Kentuckiana Genealogy: Biographies: Sandusky, Jacob Ephraim

By Patrica (205.188.209.42) on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 01:49 am:

My 3rd grandfather was Jacob Ephraim Sandusky, born June 15, 1808 and d. January 3, 1898 in Lexington, KY

Jacob Ephraim’s first wife was Hannah Middleton. He was reported to be a “fine specimen of the old Kentucky gentlemen was very popular in Shelby County

They had 3 children:

1)Oliver Anderson. : born Feb. 7, 1832
2)James Middleton: born Jan. 5, 1834
3)Ann Eliza: born June 21, 1838

Hannah died June 29, 1841 and Jacob m. his second wife Nancy Blades (Blaydes) on June 2, 1842. And they had 6 children:

1)William B.: born March 7, 1844
2)George Simpson: born January 12, 1846
3)Thomas D.: born March 3, 1850
4)John T.: born July 8, 1851
5)Richard R.: born November 3, 1853
6)Mary Jane: born March 12, 1855

In a June 1888 newspaper an article was published regarding the largest family reunion to celebrate Jacob's 80th Birthday, I have a copy of the article and a copy of Jacob's family history he wrote for the article at age 80. If anyone is interested please email me

By Ruth Rogers (66.38.39.53) on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 06:18 pm:

I'd love to see the old newspaper article for Jacob Sandusky's birthday--and especially the family history he wrote for it.

Thanks,
Ruth