Jacobs, Henrietta (Miss) 1899-1914

JACOBS, VANZYL

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Source: Hospers Tribune (11-6-1914)

Birth: August 28, 1899
Death: November 4, 1914

A Young Life Taken.

Miss Henrietta Jacobs died late Wednesday night at the home of her parents, Christiaan and Mary Van Zyl, south west of Hospers of typhoid fever after an illness of a few weeks.

Miss Jacobs and her father Chris Jacobs were visiting his daughter, Mrs. Jansen at Crawford, Colorado, while there Henrietta showed symptoms of taking ill and they immediately started home.

Nothing serious was thought at the time, however she kept getting worst, and when they reached home she was quite sick. All that medical skill and careful nursing could do was of no avail.

Deceased had reached the age of fifteen years. She was a happy child with a cheerful disposition and will be much missed by her parents and friends.

The funeral will be held on Saturday with services at Newkirk by Reverend Douwstra in the Reformed Church. The sorrowing parents and relatives have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
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Source: Alton Democrat issue of 7 Nov. 1914, various columns.

Alton column: Miss Henrietta Jacobs, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jacobs of Floyd township, died at 11 o'clock Wednesday night at the home of her parents. She had been in Colorado for her health and returned about one week ago to be at home. Her illness proved more serious that she had thought and in spite of the best efforts of the physicians, death came Wednesday night. Miss Jacobs was born on the Floyd township farm Aug. 23, 1899. The funeral will be held from the Newkirk church at 2:30 this Saturday afternoon.

Boyden column: Word was received here Thursday that a sister of Miss Jennie Jacobs of Newkirk passed away at her home Wednesday. Miss Jennie Jacobs was a teacher in the parochial school last year.

Hospers column: Henrietta Jacobs, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jacobs, died Thursday morning of typhoid fever. She recently returned from a visit in Colorado. While there she contracted the disease.