Biographical Sketch of Jacob Pfautz, Johnson County, Missouri
Jackson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

JACOB PFAUTZ.

  Among the most wealthy, industrious and enterprising citizens of
Jackson township, may be mentioned Mr. Pfautz, born in the city of
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1824, of German and French
extraction. great-great-grandfather was Alesael, and belonged to the
Huguenots, and came to Philadelphia in 1716.  His grandfather on his
father's side was from Switzerland, and spoke the German language, and
came to Lancaster in 1720.  Jacob's father was a native of Lancaster
county, Pennsylvania, and was born in 1785.  His mother was also a
native of Lancaster county, and his father worked for and aided Gen.
Washington.  Jacob, our subject was educated at Litiz, Pennsylvania.
His father was a merchant, failed in business, consequently Jacob was
thrown on his own resources.  Commencing life poor, he struggled with
poverty and adversity, but with an iron will, backed by industry and
great energy, he has succeeded in accumulating a large amount of this
world's goods.  He has a fine house near Lisbon, Iowa, where his son and
daughter are living.  He has a large amount in government bonds, also a
fine farm in Jackson township, of 444 acres, and one of the choicest
orchards in the county.  He married, in 1855, Miss R. Hammer, a native
of Maryland.  She died in 1863, leaving two children: John M. and Mary
E., who is a lady of rare accomplishments.  Mr. Pfautz is a pleasant,
affable gentleman.

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