From History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 521

   Jacob Decker came to Mitchell county in 1856, arriving November 28. He settled on the southwest quarter of section 13, Union Township, where he has since resided. His landed estate now includes 700 acres of good well-improved land.

   Mr. Decker is a native of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, born Jan. 16, 1831. He came to America in 1850, landing at New York July 25, where he remained a year, and then went to Bureau Co., Ill., living there five years. He has held various positions of trust. He has been district treasurer fifteen years.

   Mr. Decker was married to Margaret Einsfield April 12, 1854. She was born in Germany, Aug. 19, 1834. They have eight children – Mary, Barbara, Anna, Susan, George, Albert, Mina and Lizzie. The family belong to the German Presbyterian Church of Union.

 

Transcribed April 2003 by Gordon Felland