Jacob C. Stineman

Jacob Croyle Stineman (April 9, 1842 – April 2, 1913) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1893 to 1896 and in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1896 to 1908 and in 1913.

Early life Jacob Croyle Stineman was born on April 9, 1842, in Richland Township (later Adams Township), Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth (née Croyle) and Jacob Stineman. He grew up on his father's farm and attended public schools. At the age of 16, he became a teacher and taught at a school on Frankstown Road in Adams Township for four years.

Career Following the Confederate Army entering Pennsylvania in 1863, Stineman served two months in the state militia. He later enlisted in the Union Army and attained the rank of sergeant in Company F of the 198th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. He served in the army from 1864 to 1865. He was at the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. He founded the Daniel T. Stineman Post. No. 560 of the Grand Army of the Republic of South Fork. It was named in honor of his brother who died at Battle of Hatcher's Run. He was also a member of Cambria Lodge, No. 278 Free and Accepted Masons, South Fork Lodge, No. 101, Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

Personal life Stineman married Ellen Varner, daughter of Samuel Varner, of Richland Township on December 20, 1866. They had eight children, Nora Lucretia, Albert Meade, Washington Irving, Oliver Morton, Jacob Wilbur, Nettie May, Harvey Cameron and Lillie Blanche. His wife died in 1910. His son Washington Irving served in the Pennsylvania Senate. He owned a house and spent his summers in Orlando, Florida.

Stineman died of erysipelas on April 2, 1913, at his home in South Fork. He was interred at South Fork Cemetery.