Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Myers, Jacob E September 10, 1908
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Ledger-Dispatch, Fri., Sept. 11, 1908, pg. 12


One of the oldest residents of this section, Jacob E. Myers, died last evening 
at the home of his son-in-law, Adolph Brandt, No. 144 Duke Street, in the 90th 
year of his age. The deceased was a native of Amsterdam, Holland, but had 
resided in this country for seventy years, most of the time in this vicinity. 
He was formerly a prominent citizen of Portsmouth and served as president of 
its City Council for several terms. He has also lived in New York and made his 
home latterly with his daughter, Mrs. Brandt in this city.
Until recently he was one of the best preserved men of his age in all of this 
country, probably evincing wonderful vigor and activity, both in mind and 
body. He took great interest in the affairs of the world generally, and was a 
delightful conversationalist, being thoroughly informed on local and national 
history for many years back rendering association with him intensely 
interesting, especially from a reminiscent point of view. He was a man of 
striking and pleasing personality, being exceptionally refined both in attire 
and in his manor.
He was of sterling integrity, and was greatly esteemed throughout this 
section. He had traveled extensively, having visited nearly all parts of the 
world. He is survived by ten children, five sons and five daughters, most of 
whom reside in New York. He also leaves twenty-seven grandchildren, four great 
grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. A few weeks ago he began to fall 
and declined rapidly, his death occurring at 9 o’clock last evening from old 
age. He was a member of Ohef Sholom Congregation in this city., the rabbi of 
which, Rev. dr. L.D. Mendoza will conduct the obsequies Sunday morning at 11 
o’clock from the Brandt residence on Duke Street.
The surviving children of the deceased are: Mrs. Adolph Brandt, of Norfolk; 
Mrs. I.W. Jackson, of New London, Conn.; E.J., J.J., H.E., M.L., and B.J. 
Myers and Mrs. J. Frank, Mrs. S.J. Sewell and Mrs. R. Leopold, all of New 
York. The grandchildren resident here are Maurice A. Brandt, Harry M. Brandt, 
and Mrs. M. Hofflin. 
The following children of the deceased have arrived here: E.J. Myers and Mrs. 
J. Frank Myers, of New York, and Mrs. I.W.  Jackson of New London, Conn. 
Others will arrive tomorrow.


Ledger-Dispatch, Mon., Sept. 14, 1908, pg. 10

The funeral of Jacob E. Myers took place at 11 o’clock yesterday morning from 
the residence of his son-in-law, Adolph Brandt, No. 144 Duke Street, and there 
was an immense attendance, the service being conducted by Rev. Dr. Louis 
Mendoza of the Ohef Sholom Hebrew Temple. There were very beautiful floral 
tributes including a lovely pall for the casket, wrought of smilax and white 
roses. The interment was in Hebrew Cemetery., the following were the 
pallbearers: E. Ball, Edward Hirschler, D.E. Levy, Major Alex Hart, J. Heller, 
Max Pincus, Solomon Goodman and Joseph Salomonsky.


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Hebrew Cemetery

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