BIO: Gilbert JACOBSON, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 951.
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  GILBERT JACOBSON, assistant electrician for the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke 
Company, at Winburne, Pa., was born at Fallbrook, Tioga county, Pa., June 18, 
1884, son of Claus and Mary (Alm) Jacobson.  The parents are now residents of 
Winburne, the father being aged sixty-six years and his wife, the mother of our 
subject, being in her sixty-first year.  They were both born in Sweden and came 
to America in April 1879, settling at Fallbrook, Tioga county, Pa.  Claus 
Jacobson worked in the mines for a short time but after the first year found 
outside employment.  They lived for twenty-three years in Fallbrook and one year 
in Antrim, in the same county, whence they came to Winburne in the fall of 1900.  
Their children were as follows:  Theodore, who married Ellen Strand and has two 
children, Donald and Oscar; Gustaf, residing at home with his parents, who works 
for the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company (is unmarried); Arthur, unmarried, 
also an employe of the company above mentioned; Alma, unmarried, residing with 
her parents, and Gilbert.
  Gilbert Jacobson attended the public schools of Fallbrook, in which place he 
resided for fifteen years.  At the age of thirteen he became a trapper in the 
mines and was thus employed for one year, after which for a year and a half he 
held a position as driver.  He then moved to Antrim, where he entered the mine 
as a miner, which he followed for six months.  He then became a machine helper 
in the mines, having charge of a machine.  Coming to Winburne in the fall of 
1900, he entered the mines of the Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company (now the 
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company), and spent six years therein occupying 
various positions.  In November, 1906, he entered the shops of the same company 
as electrician's helper, which position he still holds.  He is a practical man 
in his line and is a valuable citizen.
  Mr. Jacobson married Miss Jennie Limberg, a daughter of Louis Limberg and 
Matilda Limberg, of Lanse.  Mrs. Jacobson's father has charge of the Winburne 
Water Company's repairing.  Mrs. Jacobson was born at Williamsport, Lycoming 
county, Pa., and removed when young to Lanse, Clearfield county.  She has two 
brothers, Albin and Frank Limberg.  Of the marriage of our subject and his wife, 
which took place June 5, 1909, one son was born, Lewis Gilbert.  Mr. Jacobson is 
a member of the Presbyterian church of Winburne.  He is a Republican in politics 
and belongs to Lodge No. 61, I. O. O. F.