Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-01-26
Death Of Mr. Jacob Perkins.

Death Of Mr. Jacob Perkins.
Letters frem Dr.. Julian Harmon arc
Mr.. Junius Dana. to the family OF Mr
Perkins, announced that he died al Hs
yena, 10 the Island of Cuba. on the ISL
inst. Worn down by incessantlabor and
.user;ns fr M pulmonary disease Hh,ct
for 8 long time has been fastened upoI
hin. be left hone last fall with sons
hope tbs; the Mid and eeuabie elimal,
Of The West ladies would renew hi.
strength. OF q less: somewhat isngthtr
cut his days.
His friends, however. we're satisfied
that his recovery was impossible. and VT
all tock leave OF him with q dep con
viction that he would never return, and
a feeling hst nothing but bis indomils
ole resolution and power of will had kept
HIN alive even Till that time.
He seemed to endure the journey well
till he Iesehed New Orleans. but BY the
TINE be arrived at Cuba. the reaction
after his exer;ion brought on new some
of tie more dangerous symptoms of his
disease. and he gradually tut st-adiiy
declined.
Known widely as Nr. Perkins hiss been
by his active psrt in pub ic enterprises.
his loss will be tell throughout the State.
but here, at bis home. We who have
known him both as boy and as man. have
deeper interest ia him. and The 81 mpa
Ihies Of the people oil Warren with his
relatives, will have much Of the nature
Of personal grief for enc directly con
lected with them.
He vas born intkis toEn in 1891 and
from his boyhood exhibited a m-nial
capacity and energy which WAS only The
prou.i,e of the briliiancy be showed in
his manhood. He studied al Y 4ie Col
l-ge. where he graduated in lG42. with
high honor. While there he was chosen
President of the LinoniAn Sociery. which
comprised am ong lis members many mrn
Who are nov filing high positions IN the
literary and political world. Al the aye
of twenty eight be was chosen rom the
District comprising Grauga and Trum
bull Counties. TO the Congressional Con
ven.ion HIS associates were Judges
Peter Hitchcock. and R P Ranney, and
ia that CONVENTION be wa the youngest
number but one yet his personal infu
snce WAS uot exceeded by that of any
other member.
To his .xertions. his personal infiu
.sOee. and liberal investment of capital
she copn 7, i, indebt d for the c eveland
d MahUnIng Raj Rad. He mas been
the President of the Company .ince lis
organisation. sri has been unEearied
10 his devotion TO the interests OF the
work. To his unr-m itted la6ofs in III $
enterprise hs has sacrificed personal
comfort and convenience: and. We fear.
shorts ned his days by his Iabors and
exposure in bringing the work TO com
pletion. Since the death Of Mrs Per
kirs. a year md a.half since. his Own
decline has been painfully apparent. bur
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We in common with all his fri nds hoped
against hope. that is tncrgy and will
would aid his physical system in throw
lag of disease. and that be would yet
recover to ornaneu. society and to brn
Ell the public by his ssgacious yet Iibe
raj use of his large furIune. But our
hopes were doomed to Disappointment.
He leaves one child, an orphan of
only S years.
HIS body has been embalmed. and
vii be brought home for interment by
DR. Harmon and Mr Dana. who have
been constantly with him during this last
usuyniul vsage.