He traveled with his wife, Johanna, and their children. The birth and death dates listed come from a personal online family history without any accompanying documentation. Further research is needed to verify their accuracy. The Julander family was living in Utah at the time of the 1860 census. Jacob and Johanna also had a son, Jacob, born in Utah on February 13, 1858. The obituary of Julia Ann Cecilia Julander confirms that the Julander family crossed the plains in 1857 by handcart.