JACOBS, Joseph B.: 1864-1940

JACOBS, JORDAN, RUBY, LANE, DUNN

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 12/14/2013 at 10:30:58

NUMBER 38
**Handwritten: Sept. 1940

Joseph B. Jacobs Dies At Stockport, Age 76

Funeral services for Joe Jacobs were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Christian church near his late home in Stockport, Rev. Sam Williamson officiating. Interment in Spencer cemetery.

His health had been gradually failing for several months, but his decline has been more rapid since a sunstroke last July 25th while working in his garden. About ten days ago he was taken to Jefferson county hospital where he died Sunday night about nine o'clock.

He was born in Cedar township, Van Buren county, on Feb. 13, 1864, a son of A.J. and Anna Jordan Jacobs, and at this time of his passing his age was 76 years, 7 months and 2 days.

He was united in marriage with Mary Samantha Ruby, who survives. He is also survived by one brother, Roger Jacobs of Stockport, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Maria Lane of Stockport. Four brothers, E? Henry, Oscar, John and Ed C., and one sister, Mrs. Ida Dunn, preceded him in death.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs were for several years steward and matron of the Van Buren county home. For the past twenty-seven years they have made their home in Stockport. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 372, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA