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Author: dean13943
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Amos Zerbe is my second great grandfather. Have you been able to determine who Amos'
parents were? I did see one place where his father was Jacob Zerbe and his mother
Elizabeth Hamen, but there is no documentation. I do have documentation that says Amos
came to Stark County, Ohio as a small child. The 1820 US Federal Census for Stark County,
Ohio shows a John Zerby whose household has a male under 10 years of age. The 1830 US
Federal Census does not show John Zerby in Stark County, but does show a Jacob Zerby in
Wayne County, Ohio whose household has a male between the age of 10-14. Wayne County is
just west of Stark County. Amos and Susanna named their first son, Jacob, so I would not
be surprised to learn his father's name is Jacob. The 1850 US Federal Census for
Stark County, Ohio shows a Jacob Zerbe who was b. abt 1801, which probably would be too
young to be the Amos' father. His wife was ten years his junior so would definitely
be too young to be Amos' mother!
, but could be a second marriage.
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