Biography of Jessie Pancake
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 714
Jessie Pancake was born in Virginia in 1801. He emigrated to Ohio and settled in Ross County in 1812; thence, about 1820 or soon after, located in this county, in Stokes Township, where he married Martha Cooper, who was born in this county in 1814, of a true pioneer family. Mr. Pancake spent his life here, and became one of the honored and well-known citizens of this township, and held many of its offices, and was a most worthy citizen. His wife died in 1839, just in the bloom of womanhood. He died in 1877. He made farming his business through life, and became owner of 1,200 acres of good land. His son John resides in Stokes Township, and is a large and respected farmer, owning 700 acres of land.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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