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==Birth== 
Jacob Settle, jr.. was born in the town of Berne in 1792 the son of [[Settle, Jacob|Jacob Settle.]] 
==Education== 
The parents of Jacob Settle, Jr. being poor his education was very limited, and when a 
boy he was apprenticed to a Dr. Hubbell to learn the mercantile business and also 
was to study medicine.

==Military==
May 7, 1818, Jacob Settle, Jr. was appointed by Gov. De Witt Clinton cornetist of the 5th Regt. Cav. of the State of New York, in 1831 was commissioned as captain, in 1824 was appointed major of the 31st Regt. and in 1825 was 
raised to the position of lieutenant-colonel.

==Occupation== 
The failure of the doctor to remain in business left him 
without a place, but Jacob Settle found other employment and in 1811 was taken in as a partner in the store business by Col. Johan Jost Deitz. From 1811 to 1864 he was engaged in the mercantile business, building up a trade second to none in the town. 
He represented his district in the Assembly, served as supervisor, justice and town 
clerk, was for thirty-five years postmaster, and several years commissioner and in- 
spector of common schools. 

==Marriage & Children== 
Jacob Settle, Jr. married Cornelia R. Walden, daughter of [[Walden, Miner|Minor Walden]], who was one of the 
pioneers in Berne, coming from Vermont about 1809. Their children were:<ref name="BH">www.BerneHistory.com Family Files</ref>
*[[Settle, Theodore|Theodore Settle]]
*Sylvanus Walden Settle	
*William Wheeler Settle	
*Sarah Elizabeth Settle	
*Charles Henry Settle	
*Jacob Miner Settle	
*Olivia Brown Settle	
*Cornelia Esther Settle	
*Edwin Settle	
*[[Catharine Emeline Settle]]	
*Clarence Settle	
*Harriet Amelia Settle	
*Theodore Settle

==Death==
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==Census Records==

{|border=1 cellpadding = 5
|style="vertical-align:top;"|1850 United States Federal Census about Jacob Settle<br>
Name:	Jacob Settle<br>
Age:	57<br>
Birth Year:	abt 1793<br>
Birthplace:	New York<br>
Home in 1850:	Berne, Albany, New York<br>
Gender:	Male<br>
Family Number:	2<br>
Household Members:	<br>
Name	Age<br>
Jacob Settle	57<br>
Cornelia Settle	51<br>
William Settle	1<br>
Cornelia E Settle	25<br>
Catharine Settle	23<br>
Charles Settle	19<br>
Olevia Settle	17<br>
Edwin Settle	14<br>
Clarrence Settle	7<br>
Theodore Settle	4<br>
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|1860 United States Federal Census about Jacob Settle<br>
Name:	Jacob Settle<br>
Age in 1860:	67<br>
Birth Year:	abt 1793<br>
Birthplace:	New York<br>
Home in 1860:	Berne, Albany, New York<br>
Gender:	Male<br>
Post Office:	East Berne<br>
Value of real estate:	View Image<br>
Household Members:	<br>
Name	Age<br>
Jacob Settle	67<br>
Cornelia Settle	62<br>
Catherine Settle	35<br>
Olivia Settle	22<br>
Chas H Settle	28<br>
Clarence Settle	16<br>
Theodore Settle	14<br>
|}
==Additional Media== 

Settle, Theodore, was born in the village of Berne, February 24, 1846. The great- 
grandfather of Theodore Settle migrated to America from Berne, Switzerland, and 
was one of the pioneer .settlers in the town of Berne (now Knox). Jacob Settle, the 
grandfather of Theodore, was a native of the town of Knox. He was a harness- 
maker by trade, which he followed throughout his active life. His last years were 
spent in the villijge of Berne. He married a Miss Hochstrasser, and they had five 
children. The father of Theodore Settle, Jacob Settle, jr.. was born in the town of Berne in 1792. His parents being poor his education was very limited, and when a 
boy he was apprenticed to a Dr. Hubbell to learn the mercantile business and also 
was to study medicine; the failure of the doctor to remain in business left him 
without a place, but he found other employment and in 1811 was taken in as a partner in the store business by Col. Johan Jost Deitz. From 1811 to 1864 he was engaged in the mercantile business, building up a trade second to none in the town. 
He represented his district in the Assembly, served as supervisor, justice and town 
clerk, was for thirty-five years postmaster, and several years commissioner and in- 
spector of common schools. May 7, 1818, he was appointed by Gov. De Witt Clinton cornetist of the 5th Regt. Cav. of the State of New York, in 1831 was commissioned as captain, in 1824 was appointed major of the 31st Regt. and in 1825 was 
raised to the position of lieutenant-colonel. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. His wife was Cornelia R., daughter of Minor Walden, who was one of the 
pioneers in Berne, coming from Vermont about 1809. [[Theodore Settle]] received his 
education in the common schools and spent his early life in assisting in his father's 
store. When nineteen years old he engaged as clerk for his brother Charles, who 
had succeeded the father in business. After seven years he succeeded his brother 
and has since done a very successful business. Mr. Settle has served as town clerk 
two years, postmaster eight years, and was one of the organizers of an Odd Fellows' lodge in Berne, which after twenty years was abandoned. He is treasurer of 
the Albany, Helderberg and Schoharie Railroad. In 1890 Mr. Settle married Kate 
L., who was born in Guilderland and is a daughter of Jacob and Alida (Hallenbeck) Mann. They have one child, Howard E. 
:[[Landmarks of Albany County|Landmarks of Albany County]]

Jacob Settle was engaged in mercantile business in Berne from 1812  to 1864, in which he was uncommonly successful. He was prominent  in public affairs, held the offices of justice, supervisor, member of assembly, and was for thirty five years postmaster. It was largely through  his influence that the plank road was constructed through this town  from Schoharie, and connected with the Albany road. He was in  every way a public spirited and valuable citizen. 
:[[Landmarks of Albany County|Landmarks of Albany County]]
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