Jacob Daniel Locker (my great-grandfather), the son of German immigrates, Rev. Phillip and Martha Locker , married Leah Etta Freemyer, daughter of Joseph L. Freemyer and Mary Elder. They were married on November 10th, 1877 in Jay County, Indiana. They had eleven children; six sons and five daughters.

Jacob and his wife Leah, were both born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana and were members of pioneer families. Jacob was a proprietor of a well kept farm of forty acres and was one of the well known men in the community. He also drove a school hack for the Madison Township Consolidated School system.

The 1870 US-Census for Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana list: Phillip Locker age 58, Farmer-Head of Household, and his wife, Martha age 53. Also listed are six children; David P. age 23, Sarah age 19, Jacob D. age 17, Ann E. age 13, Samuel age 21, and Attam (Adam) M. age 8.

The 1880 US-Census for Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana list: Jacob D. Locker age 24-Ohio, Married-Head of Household-Farmer, wife Leah Locker age 21-Indiana, and two sons both born in Indiana; ?Vivda age 1, and Oliver age 3-months.

The 1900 US-Census for Madison Township, Salamonia town, Jay County, Indiana list: Head of Household, Jacob D. Locker age 47, birthplace Ohio, his parents both born in Germany. Wife of 22 years of marriage, Leah Locker age 41, birthplace Indiana. Eight children, all born in Indiana. Five daughters; Blanche M. age 18, Minni P. age 16, Ethel M. age 11, Elsey age 9, and Vera age 3. Three sons; Andrew J. age 14, Jesse N. age 7, and Vernon age 2.

A 1907 Madison Township Directory for Salamonia town, Jay County, Indiana list: Jacob Locker, his wife Leah and their five children; Elsie, Jesse, Vera, Vernon, and Leo. Living at sec 16, j, 40, Salamonia RR2.

The 1910 US-Census for Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana list: Head of Household, Jacob Locker age 59, birthplace Ohio, his parents both born in Germany. Wife, Leah Locker age 51, birthplace Indiana. Five children, all born in Indiana. Two daughters; Elsey E. age 18, and Vera A. age 14. Three sons; Jesse N. age 16, Vernon L. age 11, and Leo age 8.

Listed in The Farm Journal Directory of Jay County, Indiana, year 1916: Locker, J.D. (Leah E.) 9 children, Farmer, Owner of 40 acres, 3 horses, 2 cows, RR2 Salamonia, Madison 46, Indiana Tel.

The 1920 US-Census for Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana list: Jacob D Locker age 66, Married-Head of Household. Wife, Leah Locker age 60. Married daughter, Vera A. Darst age 23, and her children; daughter, Marciel Darst age 5 and son, Myron G. Darst age 1. All born in Indiana, except for Jacob, who was born in Ohio.