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Jacob Klein

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Jacob Klein

Birth
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Sep 1847 (aged 91)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Red Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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In 1775, Jacob Klein of Milford Twp. Bucks County was a member of Capt. Henry Huber's Company of Lower Milford Associators.
In 1799 he took part in the "Fries Rebellion", The excerpt below is from "The History of Lehigh County Pa"-

"The following followers of Friess were sentenced by the Court: Henry Jarrett, two years imprisonment and
$1000.00 fine ; Conrad Marks, two years imprisonment, $800.00 fine; Valentine Kuder, two years imprisonment, $200.00 fine ; Jacob Eyerman, one year imprisonment, $50.00 fine ; Henry Shankweiler, one year imprisonment, $150.00 fine ; Michael Schmeier, nine months impris-
onment, $400.00 ; Henry Schmidt, eight months imprisoment, $200.00 fine, Philip Desch. eight months imprisonment, $150.00 fine ; Jacob Klein, eight months imprisonment, $150.00 fine."
All were pardoned on May 21, 1800 by President Adams including John Fries and two others who were scheduled to hang on May 23rd.
In 1775, Jacob Klein of Milford Twp. Bucks County was a member of Capt. Henry Huber's Company of Lower Milford Associators.
In 1799 he took part in the "Fries Rebellion", The excerpt below is from "The History of Lehigh County Pa"-

"The following followers of Friess were sentenced by the Court: Henry Jarrett, two years imprisonment and
$1000.00 fine ; Conrad Marks, two years imprisonment, $800.00 fine; Valentine Kuder, two years imprisonment, $200.00 fine ; Jacob Eyerman, one year imprisonment, $50.00 fine ; Henry Shankweiler, one year imprisonment, $150.00 fine ; Michael Schmeier, nine months impris-
onment, $400.00 ; Henry Schmidt, eight months imprisoment, $200.00 fine, Philip Desch. eight months imprisonment, $150.00 fine ; Jacob Klein, eight months imprisonment, $150.00 fine."
All were pardoned on May 21, 1800 by President Adams including John Fries and two others who were scheduled to hang on May 23rd.


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  • Created by: Fred Fonseca
  • Added: Nov 30, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101530128/jacob-klein: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob Klein (15 Mar 1756–15 Sep 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101530128, citing Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Red Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Fred Fonseca (contributor 47452957).