Son of Amalia and Friedrich. Probably from Volga Region. Left Balzer for Nebraska about 1906-1908. From Neudorf , Odessa. FEIT family, from G bel , settled in Colorado.
Cousin lives in Latvia.
May have lived in Chicago. Was in prison in Japan until 1911. Travelled to US with cousin Joseph Werth and his wife Regina. Came with wife and two children. Jakob returned to Russia 1912.