Columbiana County OhArchives Obituaries.....Ikirt, Jacob J. May 18 1897
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East Liverpool Crisis  18 May 1897  pg 4
In the demise of the venerable Dr. Jacob J. Ikirt, at an early hour this 
morning, East Liverpool has lost another of her most prominent and respected 
citizens. For years past Dr. Ikirt has enjoyed the respect and honor of his 
townsmen and of a great circle of friends through this section of the State. 
The news of his death at his late home 200 Sixth street, at 1:30 a.m. was 
deeply felt by the community at large.
	For many months past Dr. Ikirt has been suffering more or less with 
heart trouble. Within the past three weeks he was attacked by typhoid fever, 
which later assumed a serious phase and a fatal case of typhoid pneumonia 
resulted. All day Monday and Monday night he was at death’s door and at the 
hour named he was finally claimed by the Grim Reaper.
	Dr. Jacob J. Ikirt was born near Lisbon, this county, in 1826, and was 
accordingly, at the time of his death, in his 71st year.
	His parents, George and Elizabeth Ikirt, were natives of Pennsylvania, 
and of sturdy Scotch-Irish decent. Dr. Ikirt was one of a family of twelve 
children, but two of whom remain.
	His early educational advantages were those afforded by the country 
schools. He completed these courses and in 1847, when 21 years of age, went to 
Newark, O., and began the study of medicine under the instruction of Dr. 
Stanbury, with whom he remained three years.
	After leaving Newark, Dr. Ikirt entered the Starling Medical College at 
Columbus and in 1850 he returned to his old home in Middleton township and 
began the practice of medicine, which he has continued actively until recent 
years, when his advanced age confined him more closely to his home and office.
	For years after being admitted to practice, and while he yet lived in 
the country, Dr. Ikirt conducted an extensive practice over the county, always 
traveling on horseback. He was in those days a familiar figure in that part of 
the county.
	He came to East Liverpool in the later part of 1875 and began the 
practice of medicine with an office on the Diamond where the Buckeye club 
building is now located.
	He was engaged in active practice in this city almost up to the time of 
his death. During his life in this city he for years owned a drug store in 
addition to his practice.
	Dr. J.J. Ikirt was a leader of the Democracy of the city and county, 
and his advice was always sought in party matters. He was a man of strong will 
and unflinching courage.
	In the early history of the city Dr. Ikirt was one of the leaders of 
the movement that made the Diamond the business center of the town. He traded a 
farm in West Point for a parcel of land on the east side of the Diamond, which 
he improved and subsequently sold at a large profit.
	Together with his son, Dr. George P. Ikirt, he erected the Ikirt 
building at the corner of Market and Fifth street, and also built a brick block 
on Sixth street. He was also heavily interested in land in Coffee county, Tenn.
	On the 5th of February, 1851, Dr. Ikirt and Miss Elizabeth Fife were 
married. She was the descendent of an old and respected family. For more than 
forty-three years they lived prosperously and happily.
	There were born to bless their union one son and three daughters – Dr. 
George P. Ikirt, who in recent years has been connected with his father 
professionally; and Mrs. A.H. Clark and Mrs. Mary Crow. The third daughter died 
in infancy.
	Mr. Ikirt preceded her husband a little more than three years ago to 
the great beyond. In her early girlhood she had connected herself with the 
Presbyterian church.
	Dr. Ikirt was also of the Presbyterian faith. For many years he was a 
member and a regular attendant at the First Presbyterian church, this city.
	For nearly fifty years Dr. Ikirt has been a Mason. He holds a 
membership in the Lisbon lodge which was never transferred to this city.
	In philanthropic, church and public works he was always interested and 
never tired. His career and success resulted from honesty and manly effort.
	Ever since the death of his wife the venerable doctor has been failing 
in health. His nearest friends were frequently alarmed at his condition.
	Arrangements for the funeral are not yet completed. Rev. Dr. Lee of the 
First Presbyterian church, will officiate and other city ministers will take 
part. Services will be conducted at the late residence of the deceased at 2 
p.m. Thursday.



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