Miami Union

June 1, 1911 

JACOBS, LEWIS W. - 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 settlers of Miami county.  Of those ten children, only three are now remaining, Levi Jacobs of New Carlisle, Cyrus Jacobs of West Milton and Mrs. Melvine Miller of Covington.  Besides these brothers and sister Mr. Jacobs leaves a host 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 72 years, 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' spirit has gone to the God who gave it his memory will ever be kept fresh 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.       --G. J. B.

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