Henry: I can't be sure how he got there, but these census records might help you trace their trail. Start at the bottom and work backwards. I hope this helps you. Kathryn Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 Jacoby, Joh, Sr. State : AL County : Conecuh Co. Year : 1830 Page # : 100 Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1840 Jacoby, J. State : NY County : Niagara Co. Location : Royalton Year : 1840 Page # : 181 Jacoby, John State : OH County : Greene Co. Location : Xenia Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 244 Jacoby, John State : OH County : Marion Co. Location : Claridon Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 109 Jacoby, John State : OH County : Marion Co. Location : Richland Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 073 Jacoby, John State : OH County : Stark Co. Location : Perry Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 195 Jacoby, John State : PA County : Bradford Co. Location : Wyalusing Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 347 Jacoby, John State : PA County : Bucks Co. Location : Doyleston Borough Year : 1840 Page # : 008 Jacoby, John State : PA County : Columbia Co. Location : Bloom Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 207 Jacoby, John State : PA County : Cumberland Co. Location : Hopewell Year : 1840 Page # : 004 Jacoby, John State : PA County : Lehigh Co. Location : Upper Macungie Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 201 Jacoby, John State : PA County : Lehigh Co. Location : Upper Saucon Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 182 Jacoby, John State : PA County : Northumberland Co. Location : Turbot Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 117 Jacoby, John State : PA County : Philadelphia Co. Location : Germantown Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 262 Jacoby, John State : PA County : York Co. Location : Connewago Twp Year : 1840 Page # : 207 Jacoby, John F. State : KY County : Bourbon Co. Location : Northern District Year : 1840 Page # : 295 Jacoby, John F. S. State : MO County : Pike Co. Year : 1840 Page # : 072 Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850 Jacoby, Henry State : AL County : Marengo Co. Year : 1850 Page # : 040