Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Jacoby, Enos S.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Rockhill Township


   ENOS S. JACOBY merchant, Sellersville, was born July 2, 
1841, and is a son of Amos Jacoby, who was born in 1808, of 
German descent, and who was a tailor by trade, but for a 
short time followed farming.  He was also proprietor of the 
Sellersville hotel for thirty years.  His wife was Sophia 
Springer, born in 1810, also of German descent and who is 
still living, in good health.  Enos S. began his business 
career by clerking for Enos Gerhart  in 1871. One year later 
he entered the employ of H. C. Moore and clerked for him two 
years, and following that was for one year with Moore & 
Dimmig.  In 1875 the firm dissolved and he entered into 
partnership with H. C. Moore, under the firm name of Moore & 
Jacoby.  This partnership was dissolved in March, 1886.  His 
son Charles F. then entered into business with him under the 
firm name of E. S. Jacoby & Son, and they now have the best 
stocked store in Sellersville, opposite to the depot.  He 
was married in 1862 to Elizabeth B. Fellman, and they are 
the parents of two children:  Charles F. and Mary Emma.  Mr. 
Jacoby is a member of the Reformed church at Sellersville, 
and in politics is a democrat.