The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-19
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ZACHARIAH IACOR


In the decease OF this gentleman, this
community has lost one of its Oldest
and most respected inhabitants, q
worthy Inun, and an eminent and nse.
ful citizen. The subject OF this notice
vas born in Allegheny county, in the
ate or Maryland, on the sd day OF
JanuAry, 17a5, and while under five
years OF age, removed with his father
hand family to Ohio county, in the State
/ of Virginia. He lived on a farm, and
handled the pillow during the years OF
4 his early manhood. But being pos
sesSed of a naturally strong and eigor-
/ Gus mind, he determined TO eSpenu
small patrimouy which ne received, IN
ACQUIRING the elements OF y liberal ed
ucation. Leaving his rural employ
] ments. he entered himself a student at
I Jefferson College, Washington county,
i Pa, at that time under the Presidency
/ of The distinguished Or. Mcmillan.
I He desired thereby to qualify himself
! for sphere OF wider usefulness and
activity OF lie Having completed
his education, so far as his means
would permit, he made choice of the
legal profession, and prosecuted the
study of the law, in the Office OF
Charles Hammond, Esq, at that time
one of the most eminent lawyers in the
! Western country. On being admitted
to the bar be settled in Wheeling, where
h. has spent nearly a half century OF
his life, in the diliSeut practice OF his
profession, and In many official posi-
tions of trust and honor, which he WAS
called TO I'LL, and whose duties he dis
charged With credit to himself and
benofit TO the community. Having
thoroughly discriminating mind, his
legal arguments commnnded the high
resi- ect of the bar and bench; n strong,
original thinker, hegrasped elementary
principles with comprehensiveness aud
power, and developed his views with
logical force and precision. BE pos
sessed in a most remarkable degree the
rare quality of good practical common
sense, which, united to most Jealous
and earnest mode OF presenting and
advocating his views and purposes,
whether OF a professional or public
character, generally secured him large
measure OF success and triumph.
Mr.. Jacobs represented this county
again and again, at the solicitation of
the people, in the Legislature of Vir-
ginia, with marked attention and de-
votion TO the public interests. He has
been for many years connected in vari-
Gus capacities, as Chief Magistrate and
Councilman, with all the different inte-
rests ofthis city. He ever evinced an
enlarged and expansive public spirit.
and was always ready to help with
generous hand, and wise councils, |
whatever tended to promote the well |
fare of the city, county and State, in |
which he lived.
While his natural temperament was
ardent and peculiar, tinging to some |
extent his manners and personal inter
course, high sense of honor and in
flexible integrity distinguished all his |
public and private, In life.
Mr.. Jacob was man OF warm feel
ngs. OF decided views, of strong con-
determined and fearless in the
of his opinions, and in
he maintenance ofwhatever he deem
I'd just and right in principles and con-
iuct. His nature was impetuous, his
impulses generous, his heart in the
light place.
He will be ever remembered for the
iincere, frank, and manly elements OF
character which he SO forcibly exhibit
ID, and which secured the confidence
md esteem OF his fellow citizens, how
aver differing ut any time, in their
views and opinions. But more than all
his, Mr.. Jacob was an humble Chris
ian gentleman. Many years ago he
made public profession ofhis faith in
he great truths and doctrines OF the
Christian religion. and connected him.
self with the Fist Presbyterian Church
N this city, ut that time under the care
Of the now venerable DIR. Weed. There
ne continued his connection, and, as a
member and ruling elder, maintained
ne consistency OF MS profession, and
gave the weight of his example and
Christian character TO promote the
cause of morality and religion. He
was willing to labor in the vineyard of
aim whom he confidingly regarded as
ais Master and Redeemer, and faith
FULLY worked, even as a sabbath school
eacher, up to the time of his con6ne-
nent by his last illness. AS frequent
and useful member of the Washington
in whose councils for tho
welfare or the Church he often mingled,
his absences, in the future, will be
and deeply regretted. He was
spared TO the allotted period of human
existence, and, though he has passed
way, the memory of his useful life and
Christian virtues Will not perish.
His long and painful Affections were
borne with exemplary fortitude and
His mind was calm and
as he bore a willing testimo-
~ TO tie sustaining power of the Cos
.el. In the light OF Christian faith
md hope, he met with cheerful conf
lence. the great Issues before him. The
lind Manifestations of devoted daugh.
er, and affectionate grand children
we're unremitted around his suffering P!
ouch, and they also, with large circle
4 friends and relations, can appreciate
ully the extent of the bereavement
which they have experienced.