Fourth Generation

55. Amy Emmela HERMAN was born on 9 January 1824 in Lincoln (Catawba County), North Carolina.^{51,53,164,192} She died on 18 April 1890 at the age of 66 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She was buried in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Catfish community, Catawba County, North Carolina. Sources:
1. CCH II, art 3-184

Amy Emmela HERMAN and Jacob SETZER Jr were married on 11 September 1851 in Catawba County, North Carolina. Marriage bonds and certificates gives her name as "Emma" and "Emmela." Jacob SETZER Jr, son of Daniel SETZER and Mary "Polly" WIKE, was born on 20 December 1828 in Lincoln (Catawba County), North Carolina.^53,164,192 He appeared in the census in 1860.¹⁹³ His record in the War Between the States is as follows:¹⁹⁴ SETZER, JACOB, Private, Company A, 12th Regiment, NC Troops - Resided in Catawba County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Catawba County at age 34, April 1, 1862. Present or accounted for until captured at Warrenton, Virginia, September 29, 1862. Paroled and exchanged at an unspecified date and returned to duty in November, 1862-February, 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Petersburg, Virginia, March 25, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until released on May 14, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance. He died on 4 November 1890 at the age of 61 in Catawba County, North Carolina. Jacob was buried in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Catfish community, Catawba County, North Carolina. Jacob was a Private, Co A, 12th Regiment, NC Troops. He resided in Catawba Co and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Catawba Co at age 34, 1 Apr 1862. He was present or accounted for until captured at Warrenton VA on 29 Sep 1862. He was paroled and exchanged at an unspecified date, and returned to duty Nov 1862-Feb 1863. He was present or accounted for until captured at Petersburg VA on 25 Mar 1865, confined at Point Lookout MD, and finally released on 14 May 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Amy Emmela HERMAN and Jacob SETZER Jr had the following children: