JACOB  MEANS
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Connellsville, PA Weekly Courier Thursday, November 14, 1912

BULLSKIN VETERAN DEAD
Jacob Means Aged 65 Years Succumbs to Paralytic Stroke
Jacob Means aged 65 years and 27 days, a Civil War veteran, and a
resident of Bullskin Twp. the greater part of his life, died Monday
afternoon at 5:20 o'clock at the home of son Charles Means, near
Johnson School, Bullskin Twp. Mr. Means was born at Jones Mills. He
was twice married. His first wife, who was Miss Celesta Whipkey, died
about 30 years ago. To the union five children were born, three of
whom survive, Mrs. Albert Shank, Connellsville; Mrs. Emmett
Halfhill, Pennsville; and Mrs Harry Collins, Vandergraft. His second
wife was Miss Minnie Coughenour,. Of this union, one son Charles
Means Survives. The second Mrs. Means died about 16 years ago. The
following brothers and sisters survive; the Rev. J.H Means who resides
with his daughter, Mrs. John K. Dunhara, of Connellsville, and with
West Newton relatives; Thomas Means of Fairview Farm, Dunbar
Township; William K. Means, Vanderbilt; Mrs. Elizabeth Reese, Johns
Mills, and Mrs. Hiram Richter, Snydertown.
NOTE
This obituary states that Jacob's second wife was Minnie Coughenour,
but census records of Bullskin Twp. 1880 find Jacob living with wife
Annie with Charles a 4 month infant. Also Jacob is buried in Mt. Olive
Cem. with wife Celesta on one side and wife Annie on the other. Annie
died March 05, 1883 ( no obituary has been found)