Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Jacoby, John
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown A-L


JOHN JACOBY miller, P.O. Doylestown, was born in Doylestown 
township, in December, 1855, and is a son of Peter and Lydia 
A. (Summers) Jacoby, natives of Bucks county.  The 
grandfather and father of O. S. were both farmers in 
Doylestown township.  The latter was the father of three 
children, of whom our subject is the only one living.  When 
he was 15 years of age his father died; he took charge of 
the home place, and remained with his mother until her 
death, at which time he was but 19 years old; after which he 
worked at slate-roofing, which he followed until 1879, when 
he bought the mill property he now owns, and two resident 
properties from Joseph Lapp.  He started in milling with an 
old experienced miller.  The mill is run by both steam and 
water-power, and under the new process.  He ships a great 
deal of rye flour, and has a large custom trade.  He turns 
out, on an average, 3000 bushels a month in the winter 
season.  In December, 1879, he married Laura Case, by whom 
he has one child, Edith M.   Mr. and Mrs. Jacoby are members 
of the Baptist church.  He is also a member of the Red Men.