Hi,I'm looking for Jacob Runkel he was born in 1774. The only thing that I know about him is he was born in Virginia or Pennsylvania or Ohio and he moved to Mercer county and raised a family. His wife Catherine I don't know her maiden name had 5 sons,John born in 1813,George Washington born in 1817,Joseph born in 1818,Samuel Shephard born in 1823,and William born in 1830. The last evidence of Jacob was in 1850 census he was living with his son Joseph in Washington twp,Mercer,Ohio. My Aunt has Jacobs father as John Ludwig(Lewis)Runckel or Runkle or Runkel but I have not verified that fact.My uncle told me that the Runkels family are well known in Mercer county,on the internet people talk of a book about the Runkels,is this book for sale? Any information would be very nice I'm new to genealolgy but I have alot I could help people with. E-mail me at njsweir@aol.com Thank you.