Jacob WIMMER was born in 1762 in Somerset Co., NJ according to his Revolutionary War pension affidavit. Jacob Wimmer is believed to be the son of Johannes Wimmer and Saartje Staat or Charity/ Geertje Stout. According to old family notes, Jacob Wimmer married Jemima Laboyteaux, a French Huguenot descendant, on December 11, 1781 in Somerset Co., NJ. Jemima was supposedly born in Somerset County, NJ in 1764. After their marriage, Jacob Wimmer is listed from 1784 until 1794 on the tax rateables of Hillsborough Twp., Somerset, NJ. In 1784 he was taxed 4 s. 11 p. on 60 acres and 5 white inhabitants. Other years list taxes on one or two cows, one horse, and 5 buildings.

There are ten known children of Jacob Wimmer and Jemima Laboyteaux:
Peter b.Apr. 17, 1782, m. Elizabeth Shirley abt. 1802 in PA;
Keziah/Kathryn, b.abt. 1783;
Sarah b. abt. 1785, m. Robert Jordan Jun. 18, 1805 in Derry Twp,Westmoreland,PA;
Ellen/Neltje b. Sept. 3, 1787;
Crestene b. abt. 1792;
William b.abt. 1793 in Somerville, Somerset, NJ, d. Sept. 29, 1855 in Henry, Henry, IN, m. (1)Susannah Mullen abt. 1816 in Hamilton Co., OH, m. (2) widow Ellen (May) Pickering Mar. 19,1848 in Henry Co., IN;
Jacob b. abt. 1795;
Keziah b. abt. 1798;
Abraham b. abt.1800 in Westmoreland Co, PA, d. Mar. 21, 1859 in Fountain, Fillmore, MN, m.Elizabeth Quick Nov. 12, 1818;
Isaac b. Jul. 26, 1802 in Westmoreland Co, PA, m. Catherine Eliza Rose Jun. 13, 1824 in Hamilton Co, OH;
Jemima b. Aug.25, 1805 in Westmoreland Co, PA, died Aug. 5, 1848 in Henry Co, IN, m. Elias Pickens abt.1827 in Henry Co, IN.

Sometime after 1794 Jacob Wimmer moved his family to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania where he is listed in the 1800 US Census as "Jacob Wimer."

Several more children were born in Westmoreland County and some of the older children married spouses there.

In the early 1800s, Jacob Wimmer moved to Hamilton County, Ohio where he and Jemima are mentioned on several land deeds. The 1810 Hamilton County tax list locates Jacob Wimmer in Colerain Twp.

In January 1826, Jacob and Jemima Wimmer purchased land near Ashland in Liberty Twp, Henry Co, OH. Jacob Wimmer and two of his sons, Peter and William, are listed near each other in the 1830 US Census, Henry County, IN.

On April 20, 1833, Jacob Wimmer of Liberty Twp. applied for a pension for his NJ service in the Revolutionary War. He had volunteered for one month service in 1778 under Capt. Simeon Stouts and Lt. Flag. They marched from Somerset Co. through New Brunswick to Elizabeth Town and back to Somerset Co. where he was discharged. When asked by his family why he fought in the Revolution, Jacob replied, "My father sent me off to fight because the damned British burned our barn and stole our best milch cow!" Again, in 1778 under Capt. Murphy and Gen. Winan,he marched from Elizabeth Town to Amboy Bay where the militia had a small with a British brigade. He served the US for six months in 1778 or 79 under Capt. Cornelius Lott and Col. Seeley and Col. Taylor. They marched from Somerset Co. though New Brunswick to Elizabeth Town where he stayed for six months and was discharged. In 1779 or 80 he volunteered under Lt. Garrison and Major Baird and marched to Elizabeth Town where he was discharged after one month service. As best as he could recall, Jacob served a total of ten months. Asahel Peal, a clergyman, was one of two witnesses for Jacob's testimony. An Order to pay "Jacob Winmer" $33.33 per year commencing on Mar. 4, 1834 was issued Sept. 19, 1837.

Jemima (Laboyteaux) Wimmer is widely believed to have died in August 1833 during the cholera epidemic and is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in the Wimmer Cemetery, Liberty Twp, Henry, IN. Jacob Wimmer may have died about 1840, although some sources say it was about 1840, while other have it as Jun. 7, 1870. He is also believed to have been buried in the Wimmer Cemetery, although some sources locate his burial in the Batson Cemetery, Liberty Twp., Henry, IN.