Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Jacocks, Jonathan Henry May 21, 1917
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark May 22, 1917

Jonathan Henry Jacocks, aged 75 years, one of the best known citizens on this 
side of the river, died last evening at 8:45 o'clock after an illness of four 
years, at his home 105 Main street.  He had for several days been in good health 
and was out Saturday looking after his property and chatting with friends.  He 
ate a hearty supper last night and went to the sitting room to read his paper 
and lapsed into unconsciousness in a few minutes,  He died a few minutes later.  
he was paralyzed four years ago, but gradually recovered.
Mr. Jacocks lead a very active life, both in business and in politics.  He was a 
member of the Berkley town council five years, served on the board of harbor 
commissioners several years. He was a Confederate veteran, having served in 
Company I, Seventh Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers, three and a half years.  
He was captured at Roanoke Island, N.C. and paroled.
He was born at Nags Head, N.C., August 7,1841, but lived at Durants Neck, 
Perquimans County, until 1881, when he moved to Berkley.
He is survived  by his widow, Mrs. Catharine Harrell Jacocks, and four children, 
Misses Grizzell Lee and Estelle Augusta Jacocks and Jonaathan Wilber Jacocks of 
Berkley, and Henry Morgan Jacocks of Saltville, Va.
He was one of the early directors of the Merchants and Planters bank and 
director of the Chesapeake Building and Loan Association.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed last night.
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The funeral of Jonathan Henry Jacocks was conducted yesterday afternoon at 4 
o'clock at his residence, 105 Main street, by Rev. W.H. Osborne, rector of St. 
Thomas Episcopal Church, assisted by Rev. E.T. Dadmun, pastor of Memorial M.E. 
Church and Rev. A.W. Shaw, pastor of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church.  
There were many beautiful floral designs and the funeral was very largely 
attended.  The members of the Lee Lodge, No. 48, K. of P., of which he was a 
member, assisted in the services.  Burial was in the family lot, Magnolia 
Cemetery and the following were pallbearers:  J.J. Otley, L. Berkley, J.J. 
Parkerson, W.W. Robertson, J.C. Simpson, C.H. Williams, G.D. Williams and 
Russell A. McCoy.  Among those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: 
Henry M. Jacocks of Saltville, Mrs. K.S. Harrell and Miss Elizabeth Morgan of 
Suffolk.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark May 24, 1917

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