Biography:  Jacob Vitus was born on August 14, 1818 to Michael and Maria Barbara Brodbeck.  He immigrated to Hamburg in 1847 from Germany.  He married Maria Barbara Weiblin and was a founding member of St. James Evangical Church.  After Maria passed away (after 46 years of marriage), he lived with his son on Cooper Ridge until his death at 76 years old.  Jacob passed away on April 22, 1895.  He contracted a servere cold, which caused lung issues.