On 1 June 1850 Jacob was a 25 year old farmer whose farm in Clearfield Township, Pennsylvania was worth $1100 and was adjacent to those of his father Nicholas, and his brothers Nicholas and Francis. He lived with his wife Mary E., 23, and children Francis, 3?, and Catherine, 1.1322 On 1 June 1860 Jacob Recott [sic] was a 35 year old whose farm was adjacent to his father, Nicholas and brothers Nicholas and Francis in Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He lived with his wife Mary E., 33, and children Francis, 13, Catharen, 10, Nickless, 9, Barbary, 7, Sefya, 5, Jacob, 3, and Mary, 1.1450 On 1 June 1870 Jacob Reott, 46, was a country merchant in Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He lived adjacent to the farm of his brother Francis, but his brother Nicholas has left the adjacent farm. His father Nicholas has died as his mother, Eve, 79 now lived with Jacob, Mary, 44, Francis, 23, Nicholas J., 18, Barbara, 17, Sophia, 15, Mary, 10, Theresia, 8, Anna, 6, and William, 3. 1448