OBITUARY: Jacob C. Jacobson, 1872-1932, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]



                          J. C. Jacobson 
                        Is Dead After Many
                         Month's Sickness

Jacob Jacobson died at his home in the First Ward July 21, after a long
illness from cancer, and with his passing the community loses a citizen
who was known and respected by all.

Mr. Jacobson was employed at the Gardner nurseries for twenty-four years,
in the capacity of foreman during later years.  During that time he came
in contact with a great many of the county residents, who will remember
him as a courteous, obliging and efficient man.  He had a real appreciation
of nursery culture.

Jacob C. Jacobson was born in North Schleswig, Germany, Feb. 21, 1872, and
died at his home in Osage July 21, 1932, after many months of suffering
from cancer.

His boyhood was spent in his native land, and he came to America at the
age of 20.  He enlisted in the United States army soon after coming here,
serving a term of three years.

Following his discharge he went first to Forest City, moving later to Osage.
He was married to Semina Peterson July 6, 1906, and six children were born
to them.  A son and daughter died in infancy, and Kenneth passed away in
August of 1930.

He leaves besides his widow two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Weed and Mrs. Oliver
Cummings, and a son, Clair, also four grandchildren, all of Osage.  There
are also his brothers, Martin, of Webster City, and Adolph of Forest City;
and three sisters: Mrs. Andrew Nissen, Forest City; Mrs. John Bremner,
Hawthorn, Calif.; Mrs. Botilda Herman, Memphis Tenn.

Mr. Jacobson as a member of the Congregational church, and of the M.W.A.
lodge.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Shelledy funeral home
in charge of the Rev. Frank W. Miller, with interment in the Osage Cemetery.




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