Bio of Jacobs, William J. (b.1818) Wabasha Co., MN
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Jacobs, William J., (deceased) was among the early residents of Lake City,
having located here in May, 1857. He was born near Lewistown, Mifflin
county, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1818; received a thorough common school
education; studied law, and in due time was admitted to the bar. In
February, 1850, he married Sarah D. Peebles, and removed at once to
Lewistown, where he began practice. He continued to practice here until
1866, and then removed to his farm in Hay Creek, Goodhue county. Here his
wife died, leaving three daughters and one son. After two and a half
years' farm life, he returned to the city, and served several years as
city justice, in connection with his office practice and editorial work.
For the first two years of its publication, beginning in 1870, he was
editor of the Lake City "Sentinel," and again for three and a half years
from October, 1873. He was a clear and strong writer, and made his
influence felt. The "Sentinel" is a democratic journal, and Mr. Jacobs was
a stable exponent of the doctrines of its party. In February, 1872, he
married Mrs. Waters, who died four years later, leaving one daughter,
Laura Louisa, now in the care of her eldest sister. Mr. Jacob's death was
caused by paralysis, and occurred April 2, 1881, at the home of his eldest
child, Mrs. G. R. Bartron, in this city. He had previously spent a year in
practice at Appleton and Lac qui Parle, this state, but came home to die
when he found his health giving away. He was buried by Carnelian Lodge,
No. 40, A.F.A.M., of which he was a member. His second child, John P., is
publishing a paper at Lac qui Parle; the third, Mrs. W. M. Strickland,
resides at Philadelphia, and the fourth, Fanny, with Mrs. Bartron.