Jacobs, Lewis W.
Miami Union 6/1/1911
Company I 71st
OVI
The funeral of Lewis W. Jacobs was held at his late residence near Rex, Sunday
afternoon, May 28th. The
pastor of the New Carlisle M.E. church And Rev. Stephens, a former neighbor and
old friend of Mr. Jacobs officiated.
He was laid to rest in the New Carlisle cemetery by the side of his
faithful companion. Two sons,
Charles and William Augustus, and three little granddaughters are left to mourn
the loss of a devoted and loving father and grandfather.
Mr. Jacobs was one of a family of ten children born to Cyrus and Mary
Jacobs, who were among the pioneer settles of Miami County.
Of those ten children, only three are now remaining, Levi Jacobs of New
Carlisle, Cyrus Jacobs of West Milton and Mrs. Melvin Miller of Covington.
Besides these brothers and sister Mr. Jacobs leaves a has of other
relatives and friends who will miss his genial smile and cheery words.
Last Friday night while the world was wrapped in slumber, the angel of
death stole softly into the room where he lay and unawares even to the members
of his own household carried him silently and swiftly into the realms of eternal
bliss, where he was once more reunited with the partner of his joys and sorrows
whose memory he had sacredly kept since she passed away ten years ago.
He departed this life at the age of 72years, 10 months, and 14 days.
On his 70th birthday his near relatives met together under the
leafy retreats of his grove, and there renewed the ties of kindred, love and
friendship. This meeting formed the
beginning of the Jacobs family reunion which has met together every year since.
In 1861 Mr. Jacobs heeded the call for volunteers and spent four years in
the service of his country. On this
Decoration day another new flag will float in the breeze, and another grave will
be strewed with flowers in the New Carlisle cemetery.
Although Mr. Jacobs’s sprit has gone to the God who gave it his memory
will ever be kept near in the hearts of his kindred and friends.
Early in life he united with the Mt. Pisgah M.E. church and has always
striven faithfully in the service of the Master.
from Martin Stewart Troy, Ohio Author "Redemption The History of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War"
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