Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - HENRY JACOBS
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Of the many German-American citizens of Chariton county, noted for their
superior business ability, enterprise and indefatigable industry, none
stand higher in the estimation of the community in which they reside than
Henry Jacobs, the subject of this sketch. He was born Dec. 2, 1853, at
Toenning, Germany, the son of P. F. and Magdalene Jacobs. The father whose
birth occurred in 1820, was 50 years a pilot upon large vessels of the
North Sea. The mother was born in 1821. These venerable old people are yet
living and should life and good health be accorded them they will
celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary in August, '96. Having
selected and mastered the art of manufacturing cigars as a life's
occupation, our subject at the age of 17 years, assumed the responsibility
of life for himself. In '79 he came to the United States following his
occupation in a number of the larger cities of the east. In 1885 he
located in Salisbury, Mo., engaging in business upon his own
responsibility, since then he has met with remarkable success. The first
marriage of our subject occurred at Brunswick, Mo., September 3, 1883,
when he was united with Miss Dorothea Bluecher, of New York. This union
was blessed by the birth of two boys, namely, Harry, aged 9, and Willie,
now seven. The death of the mother occurred August 27, 1890. On January
24, '94, our subject was again united in marriage this time to Miss Irene
A., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Reagan, well known citizens of Chariton
county. To them have been born one child, a daughter, now an infant.
Socially, our subject is an honored member of the A. 0. U. W., and an
enterprising, progressive citizen, worthy of the high esteem and respect
in which he is held by his friends and neighbors.