Jacob and Sidney (Wilson) Groninger (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor.)
Contributed by letwet on 11/11/10 - Image Year: 1890
Sidney Wilson daughter of Richard and Catherine (Strouse) Wilson was born on March 1, 1814. She became the second wife of Jacob Groninger. Sidney and Jacob produced nine children for a total for Jacob of seventeen, eleven sons and 6 daughters. The children were: Hannah Jane, Richard Wilson, Samuel A., William Heim, Benjamin Creamer, Euphemia C., James N. and Matilda S..
Sidney died on July 3, 1891, while Jacob died the next month, having lived for 94 years, 5 months and 20 days. Prior to his passing on August 26, 1891 Jacob was the oldest person in Juniata County.
