Jacob Bachman was born January 18, 1847 and died on August 23, 1902. On June 25, 1871, at the Weisenberg Reformed Church he married Caroline E. Gehringer.

Jacob and Caroline had the following children:

 

Elmer Jonas Bachman (1871)

Clinton A. Bachman (1873)

Emma A. Bachman (1875)

Ellen S. Bachman (1876) Spouse: George W. Kistler

Alice H. Bachman (1878) Spouse: Michael Horace

Anton J. Bachman (1880) Spouse: Ida I. Roth

Ann G. Bachman (1881) Spouse: Morris Dietrich

Alfred H. Bachman (1882) Spouse: Ida Lutz

Lila E. Bachman (1883) Spouse: Robert Neimeyer

Caroline M. Bachman (1884)

Nevin G. Bachman (1888)

Edna F. Bachman (1892) Spouse: Irwin Leing

Minnie Isabella Bachman (1894) Spouse: Ray Ruppert