F. BERWYIN JACKSON
- , 69, of 310 5th Avenue, Sterling, died Tuesday (October 19, 1976) evening at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church of Sterling. The Rev. LeRoy J. Hershiser, pastor of the church, will officiate the service. The body will lie in state at the church from 12 noon Friday until the time of the service. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home. F. Berwyn Jackson was born April 7, 1907 in Amarillo, Tex., the son of William B. and Grace B. Cork Jackson. He moved to this area in 1934. On Nov. 28, 1935 he was united in marriage to Winifred L. Slinkard in Rock Falls by the Rev. Harry S. Shiffer. He was employed for 30 years by the Eureka Manufacturing Co., and later by the Sterling Multi Products Co., retiring in 1973. He was a member of BPOE Sterling Lodge No. 1218.
Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Reuben (Janice) Bilbrey of Sterling; three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Stephenson of Rock Falls, Mrs. Robert Barnett of Buda and Mrs. Vivian Christenson of Ottawa; and one brother, Harry Jackson of Mason City, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one brother and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois - October 20, 1976, Wednesday, pg 4
N.M. JACKSON
- At his home in Morrison, Ill., April 20, 1891, N.M. Jackson, aged 87 years and 11 months. Mr.Jackson was born in Morris County, New Jersey, May 20, 1803. At the age of two and a half yers his parents removed to near Pittsburgh, Pa., where the family resided until his tenth year, when they again moved westward to Knox County, Ohio. Here he resided until 1854. In 1825, he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Allen, who died about 1830. In 1836 he was married to Miss Harriet Nightseer, with whom he traveled life's pathway for forty-four years, when, in 1880, she laid down the cares of earth and passed to her final rest. Of six children three sons are now living; B.K. Jackson of Washington, A.J. Jackson of this city, and J.N. Jackson of Unionville. In 1882 he married Mrs. Sarah McGrew of Dewitt, Iowa, who survives him.
He removed iwth his family to Logan Co., Ill., in the fall of 1854, and in January 1855 came to Mt. Pleasant township, locating on a farm adjoining Morrison. He followed the business of farming until about the year 1869, when he moved into the city, where he resided until his death. In 1870 he was elected Mayor of Morrison, and served one year. He was one of the twenty-two members who organized the Presbyterian church of this city at Unionville, March 28, 1855, and was elected at that time as one of two elders of the church, and exercised the functions of the office until failing health prevented. Through all his years in this community he led a quiet, unostentatious and christian life, and has gone to his grave leaving an unsullied name, honored and respected by all. The funeral services were held at the family residence, Rev. J.W. Skinner officiating.
GRACE (DRYNAN) CARPENTER JACOB
: The funeral of Mrs. Nelson Jacob was held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Trouth funeral home, Rev. James McKelvey, pastor of the the First Methodist church officiating. Committal was in Riverside Cemetery. Casket bearers were J. J. Anderson, Edward Jansseen, Charles Barrett, Frank McGrath, Mike Simkus, Robert Buzzard. Flowers were in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deets and Jay Morris. Mrs. Nelson Jacob, 68, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Saturday at the Sterling public hospital, which she entered Thursday following a heart attack.
Miss Grace Drynan was born December 15, 1879, in Gap Grove, east of Sterling, the daughter of Robert and Rachael Delp Drynan. She resided in Sterling her entire life. She married Morton Carpenter, who passed away 32 years ago. Twenty-nine years ago she was married to Nelson Jacob at Clinton, Ia. He survives her, as does one son and three daughters - Clifford Carpenter of Sterling, Mrs. Evelyn Ryerson, wife of Frank Ryerson of Sterling; Mrs. Lola Leuty of Grand Ridge, Ill.,; Miss Vivienne Kasch of St. Cloud Minn. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Likewise by one brother and five sisters - Fremont R. Drynan of Sterling; Mrs. Herman Walck of Sterling; Mrs. Gertrude Edson of Lafayette, Ind.; Mrs. Leone Bohrer of Sterling; Mrs. F.W. Crampton of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. John Elsasser of Clinton, Ia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Waldron Carpenter; one brother, William Drynan and one sister, Mrs. David Finkle. In the words of the Rev. James McKelvey who conducted the funeral services"one does not live for some 68 years without leaving a pretty definite imprint on the sands of time. Among the many things the family has shared iwth me concerning the life of this loved one, are her family devotions, her loyalty, her love for her God and her Bible.
JOHN ADAM JACOB
, was born in Carroll County, Maryland, Feb. 11, 1853, and passed away in death at his home, 401 11th Ave. Sterling, Ill. at 3 o'clock Saturday morning, Jan. 30, 1926, aged 72 years, 11 months and 19 days. He was the son of John Adam and Katherine Starry Jacob; among the oldest residents of Whiteside County, for they came from Maryland to Illinois in 1854, settling in Jordan township, where they made their home until death. They reared their children in habits of industry, and "Ad" as he was familiarly known, learned the trade of a blacksmith, although through most of his manhood years, he spent his thought and energy in farming. December 30, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Burger, Rev. Joseph Meyers of the Church of the Brethren, performing the ceremony at the parsonage located in West Jordan.
To them three sons were born, all residing in Sterling; William H. of the firm of Anderson and Jacob, J. Elmer and Nelson L. Besides the mother and sons, four brothers, one sister, one grandson and one great grandson, besides a large number of friends remain to mourn his loss. The brothers are; Samuel Jacob, of Grinnel Ia.; Emmanuel, Sterling; Francis, Chicago, and Nelson, Jordan township. The grandson is Glenn R. Sterling, and his son Glenn R. Jr. After living on the old homestead, one mile north of Penrose, for thirty-seven years, because of failing health and strength, Mr. and Mrs Jacob moved to 401 11th Avenue, Sterling, in 1912. Here they have enjoyed old age in the midst of loved ones and friends, Mr. Jacob being engaged in carpenter work at times with John Powers and James Capp as contractors.
The winter of 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Jacob spent in St. Petersburg, Fla. They enjoyed the trip and visit in the southland of flowers, as this was the only long j ourney they had ever taken together. Mr. Jacob was a member of the Modern Workmen of America. He was baptized in infancy, but never confirmed for himself the vows his parents took for him then. He looked forward with great pleasure to the celebration of their golden wedding anniversay, just one month previous to his death, but he was in no condition, either mentally or Physically, and so the occasion passed without special notice.
In March of 1924 he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis which incapacitated him to a large extent for work, although he did go downtown nearly every day, being greatly interested in the new buildings of the Anderson & Jacob feed store. Last Sunday he was the victim of another stroke of paralysis from which he never regained consiousness. Mr. Jacob was a man of sturdy, honest, intergrity, and was held in high esteem by all his neighbors and friends. He was a good and faithful workman and his skill extended to many tasks which he always accomplished well. In the earthly relationships of husband and father he was true, and to the loved ones who remain the loving sympathy of all friends is extended. We commend them to our Heavenly Father "from whom all blessings flow."
Daily Gazette February 3, 1926
MARIA (BURGER) JACOB
, 79, passed away this morning at 1:45 o'clock at the late home, 401 Eleventh avenue, following a long illness with complications. Mrs. Jacobs was born in
Jordan on April 22, 1856, and spent all of hr life there and in Sterling. Her husband John Adam Jacob precededher in death on Jan. 30, 1926, and one son, Elmer, passed away on
August 1, 1933. Surviving are two sons, W.H. and Nelson L. Jacob of the ANderson and Jacob feed store of Sterling, one sister, Kathryn Wolcott of Sterling, one brother , Lloyd Burger.
2nd Obit
In his infinite wisdom God called Mrs. Maria Jacob from this life on May 31, 1935. her death came as release from a long illness with much suffering. She was 79 years, one month and
nine days old. She was born April 22, 1856 in Jordan Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Burger. She was married Dec. 30, 1875 to John Adam Jacob. They lived in Jordan all the
earlier years of her life and moved to Sterling 24 years ago.
Mrs. Jacob was preceded in death by her husband who died on January 30, 1926, and one son, Jesse Elmer, who died August 1, 1933. She is survived by two sons, William H and Nelson L of Sterling;
one brother, Lloyd Burger of Dixon, and one sister, Mrs. Kathryn Wolcott of Sterling; one grandson, and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jacob was associated with the church in Jordan for many years
and was a woman of earnest faith. In her long affliction and recent painful trouble she did not murmur nor complain, but was trustful that "whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth." May grace, mercy and peace, from
Almighty God abide with those who mourn her.
Contributed by Mike Hosler Daily Gazette 31 May 1935
NELSON L. JACOB
- Funeral services for Nelson L. Jacob, 60, who died Thursday afternoon in his home, 1000 First avenue, Sterling, will be 2 p/m. Sunday in the Trouth funeral home. Dr. Alfred Grewe, St. John's Lutheran church pastor, will read the services. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Mr. Jacob had been in failing health about five months.
The son of John Adam and Maria Jacob, he was born in Jordan township June 16, 1888. He received his schooling in Jordan township and and Sterling Business colelge. He married Grace Carpenter about 29 years ago. She preceded him in death Feb. 14, 1948.
Mr. Jacob was employed at the Andersona nd Jacob feed store about 23 years. His last employment was with the Pricne Castles.
Surviving are a brother, William Jacob, Sterling; four stepchildren, Mrs. Lola Leuty, Grand Ridge, Ill., Mrs. Vivian Kasch, St. Cloud, Minn. Clifford Carpenter and Mrs. Evelyn Ryerson, both of Sterling; and a nephew Glenn Jacob, Sterling.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Elmer. Friends may call at the funeral home
Contributed by Mike Hosler
ALBERT JACOBS
, 86, 707 West Forest Hill, Peoria, a former Tampico resident, passed away Monday in the home of his son, Russell Jacobs,
in Peoria. He had been ill for the past two months. The body was brought to the Parent funeral home in Tampico, where funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Joe Walker of the Tampico Methodist church. Burial will take place in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Jacobs was born November 10, 1865, in Tampico, the son of Joseph and Mary Jacobs. He was united in marriage with Anna McNamara at Tampico in 1890. Mr. Jacobs was a member of the Tampico lodge AF and AM, and of the Tampico Methodist church. He was cashier for the Commonwealth Edison at Peoria until retiring. Mrs. Jacobs passed away in 1908. Surviving Mr. Jacobs are a son, Russell of Peoria; one sister, Mrs. Eva Morse of Stevens Point, Wis., and one grandson, James R. Jacobs of Peoria. Also preceding Mr. Jacobs in death were two brothers, Joseph Marion and Eugene Jacobs.
FUNERAL: Services At Tampico For Albert H. Jacobs Tampico: - Funeral services for Albert H. Jacobs, who passed away Monday at the Cooper nursing home in Peoria, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Parent chapel in Tampico with interment in Tampico Memorial cemetery. Mr. Jacobs was born and reared in Tampico. He was employed with the Commonwealth Edison company in Chicago for a number of years. He is survived by one son Russell of Peoria; one grandson James; and a sister Eva Morse of Stevens Point, Wis. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anna McNamara; a daughter Margaret; a son Roland; and two brothers, Eugene and J. Marion Jacobs. Casket bearers were Roy, Lester and Aesel Jacobs, Harold McNamara, Earl Welch and Glen Blair.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 1, 1952 - Tuesday, pg 2 col 6
DANNY J. JACOBS
, 50, of Erie died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Illini Hospital, Silvis. He was a sergeant at Dixon Correctional Center where he had been employed for 17 years. Mr. Jacobs was born Sept. 15, 1950, in Morrison, the son of LeRoy and Susan (Murphy) Jacobs. He married Kay Collis on Sept. 13, 1969, in East Moline.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Shane (Penny) Jacobs of Streator, Darren (Angela) Jacobs of Erie, Travis (Kristine) Jacobs of Fulton and Troy Jacobs, at home; his mother or Erie; a sister, Cherish Jacobs of Erie; two brothers, Tony Jacobs of Erie and Kyle Jacobs of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; and two grandchildren. Burial will be at Erie Cemetery.
DONALD R. JACOBS
, 78, of Rock Falls died Monday, April 26, 2004, at CGH Medical center. He was an electrician for 49 years and owned and operated Jacob’s Electric, Rock Falls.
Mr. Jacobs was born Sept. 15, 1925, near Rock Falls, the son of Fred and Amelia (Zaph) Jacobs. He served in the Navy during World War II. He married Lois Keefer on Aug. 2, 2000. He attended Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls. He was a member of Jerry Celletti Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418, Rock Falls, serving several terms as commander, and Sterling American Legion Post 296. He enjoyed fishing/hunting and gardening.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Donna (Jack) Knoll of Marshalltown, Iowa, Deb (Robert) Weflen of Rock Falls and Dawn Johnston of Austin, Texas; two sons, David (Carolyn) Jacobs of Carbondale and Denny (Julie) Jacobs of Austin, Texas; two stepdaughters, Darla (Bob) Lehman and Dori Boyd, both of Rock Falls; two step-sons, Tim Keefer of Rock Falls and Doug Keefer of Sterling; a sister, Hazel (Dick) Livingston of Rock Falls; two brothers, Charles (Mildred) Jacobs of Rock Falls and Lloyd (Verna) Jacobs of Sterling; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a sister, Florence Schmitt. Burial with military honors is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, Illinois.
His first wife was Ruth E. Detweiler (4 Oct 1929-14 May 1998 buried at Oak Knoll)
DORA O. (THOME) JACOBS
, 81, 601 Second Ave., Sterling, died (24 Oct 1984) unexpectedly Wednesday evening in her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Allen Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Wayne R. Wachholz, pastor of the Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial has been established in her memory to the Wesley United Methodist Church, Sterling. Dora Jacobs was born on April 24, 1903 in Rock Falls, the daughter of A.A. and Lilly Johnson Thome. On Nov. 10, 1923 she was united in marriage to Roy L. Jacobs, by Rev. Voltz at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Sterling. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the DAR. The couple farmed for 33 years prior to moving into Sterling ten years ago. Surviving are her husband, Roy L. Jacobs, three sons, Roger, Penrose and Lowell and Calvin, both of Sterling; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one brother, Alvin Thome, Rock Falls. She was preceded by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 25, 1984 - Thursday, pg A6
GEORGE JACOBS
, 91, of Rock Falls died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at CGH Medical enter. He was a lifetime area farmer until retiring in 1976. Mr. Jacobs was born Jan. 22, 1912, in Amboy, the son of Benhart and Hannah (Lehman) Jacobs. He married Ruby Elizabeth Hicks on Feb. 11, 1936. She died Aug. 31, 1988. He then married Bertha Stahl Witzleb on June 29, 1989, in Rock Falls.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Martha (Dick) Pumfrey of Ashton, Marjorie (David) Kelso of Stuart, Fla., and Maxine (Leon) Boehle of Harmon; two stepsons, Charles Witzleb of Sterling and James Witzleb of Iowa City, Iowa; two stepdaughters, Mary Kay (Timothy) Fass of Riverside and Christine Smith of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Ruth Bohn of Dixon; six grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Burial is at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon, Illinois.
HENRY W. JACOBS
, , 87, of 711 13th Ave., Sterling, died Monday (18 October 1976) at Colonial Acres Nursing home in Rock Falls. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald D. Pritz, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church of Sterling will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. with Masonic services at 8 p.m.
He was born July 6, 1889 in Morrison, the son of Henry and Mary Tobin Jacobs. He attended Wallace School. He married Hazel Burdick in Morrison on Dec. 31, 1908 and she preceded him in death in 1970. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was a 50 year member of the Rock Falls Masonic Lodge 936. He was employed by RB & W. Bolt Co. for 35 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Elsasser of Sterling. He was preceded by his wife, one sister, and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois - October 19, 1976, Tuesday, pg 4
LAWRENCE WALTER JACOBS
, 82, of Chadwick, died January 4, 2004. Lawrence was born to Ernest C. and Rosa (Zapf) Jacobs in Hahnaman Township, Rock Falls, on May 27, 1934. His first communion was May 27, 1934 at St. Mary's Church in Sterling. He attended Hahnaman and Montmorency township rural schools. He married Dorothy June Bruns on August 22, 1944. He farmed his entire life on his own farm in the Coleta area. He was a bonded licensed live stock dealer for 20 years. He loved auctions, outdoors, horses and children. He preferred the old days instead of the modern time. He was never in a hurry or worried about the time.
Lawrence is survived by his wife Dorothy; a son, Gary (Carol) Jacobs of Sterling; and a daughter, Carolyn (James) Dir of Sterling; one brother, Kenneth (Julia) Jacobs of Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Jenny (Dale) Jacobs Merema, Andrew Jacobs, Shelly (Reese) Dir Hartman, Allen Dir, Ben (Beth) Dir, four great grandchildren; Nathan and Abby Merema, Harrison Schmitt, and Bree Hartman, and several nieces and nephews. One son, and two daughters infancy, and his father and mother precede Lawrence in death.
Private graveside services for Mr. Jacobs, was held Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling at 2:00 PM with Rev. Polly Klimson officiating
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