JACOBSEN, L. E. - 1914

JACOBSEN, SMITH

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Date: 7/9/2009 at 09:02:20

HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

L. E. JACOBSEN.

L. E. Jacobsen, a prominent general merchant of Larrabee, was born in Wisconsin in 1868, a son of Asmus and Marie Jacobsen. The parents were natives of Denmark and at an early date came to America, settling in Wisconsin, where the father engaged in farming for a number of years. He later moved to Nebraska and established himself in the lumber business at Schuyler, continuing thus until his death, which occurred in 1879. His wife survives him and makes her home in Washington.

L. E. Jacobsen is one of a family of four children. He acquired his education in the public schools of Wisconsin and Nebraska and from his early childhood was familiar with the details of farm operation, having assisted his father with the work of the homestead. When he grew to maturity he turned his attention to the occupation to which he had been reared, engaging in general farming until 1901. He then moved to Larrabee and secured a position in his brothers mercantile establishment here, retaining this for three years. At the end of that time he purchased an interest in the concern and he has had entire charge of the enterprise for the past eight years.

In 1892 Mr. Jacobsen married Miss Nannie M. Smith, who was born in Illinois, a daughter of Spencer and Sarah Smith, now residents of Albion, Nebraska. Mrs. Jacobsen acquired her education in the public schools of Illinois and Nebraska and previous to her marriage engaged in teaching for several years. She is one of a family of seven children. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobsen have four sons: L. Earl, who was born in 1894; Ivan S., 1896; Ralph A., 1899; and Neil S., 1909.

Mr. Jacobsen gives his political allegiance to the republican party and he has filled all the chairs in the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his wife are devout members of tne Methodist Episcopal church. They are people of exemplary character, well known in Larrabee and commanding the esteem and regard of all who are associated with them.