Jacob, Mary Jane 1853-1930

JACOB, CRICHTON, KLINE, PORTER, SIMMON, JONES, MORROW

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Date: 1/16/2011 at 12:33:41

The Grinnell (IA) Herald; April 18, 1930

MRS. SAMUEL JACOB PASSES

One of Grinnell's Worthy Women Answers Call of Death Monday Evening.

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Made Their Home on Washington Township Farm For 41 Years.

Another one of the worthy women of Grinnell passed to her reward when on Monday evening Mrs. Samuel Jacob answered the call at her home, 1026 High St. Mrs. Jacob had lived in Grinnell for seventeen years and prior to that had lived on the farm near Ewart for forty one years. She was one of those noble women who was always ready to answer the call of need and during her active years many were the kindly acts of neighborliness that she performed. She and her husband were active in the work of the Methodist church at Ewart. On coming to Grinnell she united with the Methodist church here and was a faithful member of the Dorcas class.

Mary Jane Crichton, youngest daughter of Charles and Mary Crichton, was born at Sterling, Illinois, August 23rd, 1853. There were thirteen children in the family, all of whom have died except one brother, Matt Crichton of Sterling, Illinois. On February 28, 1872 she was united in marriage with Samuel Jacob at Dixon, Illinois. They lived together to celebrate the golden wedding eight years ago. Three children were born to them: Samuel Guy, who died when one and a half years old, Mrs. Agnes Kline and Mrs. Lena Porter of Grinnell. There are nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Shortly after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Jacob moved to Iowa and settled on a farm near Ewart where they lived for forty-one years. Both were active in the neighborhood life and their influence was always for good.

A few years ago anyone might be proud to be considered a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jacob. Most of us were and those friendships still linger with us. They were married Feb. 28, 1873 and the same spring came to Washington township and located on the farm which they made their home for forty-one years. Mrs. Jacob's maiden name was Mary Jane Crichton. She was a young woman of rare qualities and during her residence in Washington township and in this city she was especially helpful to her neighbors and was one of the kindest of friends.

Their home was a beautiful one and it was always a place of cheer. Mrs.Jacob was very attractive in her personal appearance and as she grew older her charm of manner especially appealed to those with whom she mingled.

They called Washington township their home for forty-one years but there was a short period in the later eighties when they lived in Grinnell and that period was long enough to give them friendships which endured during the rest of their lives. During that time Mr. Jacob served on the city council, a recognition given him by the people of Grinnell for the sound judgment which marked his life and for the genial manner which made him friends.

They were members of the Methodist church at Ewart and Mrs. Jacob was active in her service in the Methodist church in Grinnell.

Mr. Jacob joined the K.P. lodge at Ewart many years ago and has retained his membership in the order until the present time. Mrs. Jacob was a Pythian Sister honored and respected and both of them have been active workers in the lodges here where they kept their membership.

Three children have been born to them. One boy died in infancy. Mary Agnes Kline and Lena Jacob Porter survive the mother and both have the memory of a beautiful and helpful woman to cherish as a part of their home experience.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at one thirty by Rev. George Blagg who spoke feelingly and lovingly of a woman who had cherished her bible study, and in his remarks he added a beautiful testimonial to the service of one of the diligent members of the church.

Music was by Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Parish who sang three songs with Mrs. Roscoe Dempster at the piano. The songs were: "Some Sweet Day By and By," "It Is well with my Soul" and "Asleep in Jesus."

Bearers were members of the lodge of Knights of Pythias which both Mr. and Mrs. Jacob have honored and who have enjoyed with them many delightful occasions in their lodge work. They were C.L. McNally, Adam Schmidt, G.F. Hatcher, W.C. Peters, Chris Vogt and W.G. Ray.

All the passages of scripture and the songs were Mrs. Jacob's favorite selections. One special selection read in Samuel was a passage which she had dedictated to her son Samuel Guy who died in infancy.

In addition to her two daughters left to mourn her loss are nine grandchildren, Dawson Kline of Washington, D.C., and Kenneth Kline of Glenwood, Minn., who were unable to be present at the funeral, Chester Kline, Mrs. Lawrence Simmon, Mrs. Clifford Jones, Forrest Kline and Charlotte Porter all of Grinnell, Mrs. Carroll Morrow of Newton and Keith Porter of Charles City. Five great grandchildren also survive her, Maxine and Junior Simmon and Virginia Lee Kline all of Grinnell, Donna Jean Kline of Washington, D.C., and Dorothy Ellen Morrow of Newton.