He married Mary Geroe, 20 June/February 1857, reportedly in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
Jacob and Mary were in the 1860 census of Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York; he was 27 years old and a carpenter and joiner by occupation. Mary was 23, born in New Jersey. With them was a son, Herbert, five years old, apparently either their son born before their marriage, or Mary's son before she married Jacob.
Children of Jacob M. and Mary (Geroe) Oatman:
2008 Herbert, b. ca 1855, NY
2009 Ackerman Geroe. It is possible this is the A. G. Oatman listed in the 1880 census of Middletown, Rutland Co., VT; he is listed as 31, a farmer, b. in VT; his wife, Salonia?, age 27, b. VT, and apparently a hired hand named Edward Haley, age 35, b. Ireland. Further checking is needed, as Jacob and Mary reportedly not married until 1857.
2010 Maggie
2011 Emma
2012 Maizie
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1860 census, Aurelius, Cayuga Co., NY