Jacob's Parents
Jacob Werkheiser 1785 - 1817
Salome Messinger 1788 - 1860
Jacob and Salome were married on April 19, 1807. They are both buried in the Forks Cemetery. They had five children:
Jacob Werkheiser 1806 - 1842
Catherine Werkheiser 1808 - (Married Jacob Farrell on May 19, 1824)
Elias Werkheiser 1810 - 1832
David Werkheiser 1812 - 1832
Sarah Ann Werkheiser 1814 -