Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Jacobs, Mary W. d. January 5, 1916


b. April 18, 1829

d. January 5, 1916

cem. Wollard Cemetery, Russellville

nee: Martin

sp. James M. Jacobs

pd.  January 6, 1916

p. Richmond Missourian, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri; Page 5


obit:

Death of Mary W. Jacobs.

Widow of the Late James M. Jacobs, Died at Home of Son, Yesterday.

Mrs. Mary Walters Jacobs, widow of the late James M. Jacobs, and one of the 
oldest women of Ray County, died at the home of her son, Mr. S.D. Jacobs, 2 
miles east of Richmond, Wednesday morning, January 5, 1916, at 7 o’clock, at 
the age of 86 years, following an attack of grip and pneumonia.

Deceased was a native of Missouri, born at Wellington, in Lafayette County, 
April 18, 1829.  She was a daughter of Baker and Lucy Martin.  She was married
to Mr. James M. Jacobs, January 2, 1855, at Wellington.  They came to Ray County
in 1856 and settled on a farm 3 miles south of Russellville, where Mr. Jacobs 
died several years ago.  Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Jacobs has 
made her home with the family of her son and her daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs were the parents of seven children, five of whom are dead.
Those who survive are Mrs. William F. Russell and Mr. S.D. Jacobs.  The subject
of this sketch had been a member of the Christian church in Richmond for a number
of years.

The funeral services were held from the Jacobs home this morning at 10 o’clock, 
conducted by Elder Jas. E. Dunn of this place.  Burial was made in the Wollard 
cemetery near Russellville.


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