Jacob Breitbach died 1908

BREITBACH, SIGWARTHM LINK, BALL

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/25/2019 at 09:27:42

Biography of Jacob Breitbach

Failing eyesight forced Jacob to retire from the General Store and Justice of the Peace job. Jacob transferred his Lattnerville business to his son Joseph Breitbach in 1902, and returned home to Jefferson Township near Balltown to live with his daughter, Mrs. William [Maria Josephina] Link. For the two years preceding his death, Jacob was totally blind. Jacob died Dec. 3, 1908. He is buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Balltown.

Spring House on the Century Farm of Delbert and Lucille Link at 22813 Horseshoe Road. Photo circa 1840’s courtesy of Lucille Link.

The property was purchased by Jacob and Philomena (Sigwarth) Breitbach in 1854 from John and Juliette Ball. William and Maria Josephina (Breitbach) Link later owned the farm

Through My Grandfather’s Eyes; A HISTORY AND
MEMORIES OF UNION PARK 1891-2011

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