Jake and Anne immigrated in Michigan in 1887, residing in Valley Center for one year and then moving to a farm 1/2 mile south of Milvin. They lived there 30 years, until the death of Anne. They had eight children, four living.
Jake changed his name from Setter to Sitter becuase of a disagreement with one of his brothers. Buried in Melvin Cemetary, Died of Gengrine of the foot, senile 83 years 4 months 17 days. He was a farmer.