Regarding Jacob
I found the John Malchi census records in MD and agree that the 1810, 1820, and 1830 censuses show him having two daughters born 1794-1800, two sons born 1804-1810 (one being Edward), one son born 1810-1820 (James), one daughter born 1810-1815, and one son born 1816-1820 (Abraham).I understand you all believe that the oldest son was John B. - where do you find his information?Was the last name spelled differently in a census?Edward is in PA in 1850, 1860, and 1870.James is in OH in 1850, 1860, and 1870.Abraham is in OH in 1850 and 1870, but I couldn't find any records for John Jr. or any other records for John Sr. after 1830.And where is everyone in 1840?I came across a James Malki in the 1840 census, but I was in a hurry and didn't see his family entry.Has anyone checked military records to see if they were all in the service at that time?A war would explain the death of John Jr. and Sr.Also, could Brownfeldts/Fraunfeldts wife be one of John Sr.s older daughters possibly taking care of her dead brother's children (Jacob, Sophia, and Henry)?I also thought that John Sr. could be Jacob's father, but not too many 65 year olds have babies -even back then.