Biography of: Everard P. Jacob McCracken County, Kentucky

Source; Biographical Sketches from, "Kentucky, History of the State"
Main Author; William Henry Perrin 1887
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Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@metrocast.net
Date: April 17, 2002
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Everard P. Jacob was born in Caldwell County, Ky., May 7, 1811. His parents,
Arnold and Cynthia (Spriggs) Jacob, were natives of Maryland and Virginia
respectively. Of their eight children,four are now living; Mrs. Elvira
Patterson, Edward P., Mrs. Adelia J. Enders and Thaddeus.  E.P. the subject
of this sketch, was reared a farmer boy, and during his residence in Caldwell
and Lyon Counties, his attention was devoted to farming pursuits, which have
also been his occupation since coming to McCracken County, in 1856. He has at
present farm property to the extent of 346 acres, and gives special attention
to short-horn cattle and thoroughbred horses of the Norman breed. He married
Miss Emma White, a daughter of George White, an old and respected farmer of
Caldwell County. Of this union three children are now living; Mrs. Cynthia A.
Randle, Orlando E. and Richard W.