Civil War Veteran.
Jacob was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth Burket, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Brown) Burket. Their children were Christina,Sarah, Samuel, Daniel and Mary. Elizabeth reportedly died Feb. 21, 1875. After her death Jacob married Margaret Carberry. Their children were Nora, Caroline, Anna and Laura.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Batzel
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Batzel
Father's Birthplace: Prussia
Mother's Birthplace: Prussia
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Batzel 35
Margaret Batzel 34
Christina Batzel 11 [Carberry] FAG 94969625
Sarah Batzel 9 [Sadie Heeter]
Samuel Batzel 8
Daniel Batzel 7
Mary Batzel 5 [Weitch]
Nora Batzel 2 [Biddle]
Caroline Batzel 1 [Carrie Oaks]

1870 United States Federal Census
about Jacob Batzell Name: Jacob Batzell
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Post Office: Yellow Creek
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Batzell 23
Elizabeth Batzell 30
Tena Batzell 1 [Christina]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Batzel
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Post Office: Hopewell
Household Members: Name Age
John Batzel 48
Christena Batzel 48
Jacob Batzel 14
Christian Batzel 10
Daniel Batzel 9

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Betzel [Jacob Batzel]
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Household Members: Name Age
Johnathan Betzel 45
Christiana Betzel 50
Johnathan Betzel 14
Lewis Betzel 12
Christina Betzel 10
Jacob Betzel 5
Mary Betzel 2
Christian Betzel 0