The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-21
DEATH OF FATHER JACOBS.

| the stomach. One year ago he was sick
for some time and since then he has had
occasional periods of severe sickness, but
as he bore his sufferings accomplishing
ly and attended almost regularly to his
duties, this sudden fatal termination of
his sickness was unexpected. He died
in the full possession of all his faculties
and conscious that he had seen the last
of earth.
Father Jacobs was born in Duern,
Phinish province. in May, 1S4l, from
which place he emigrated in 1860. He
| completed his classical studies in his ma
tive town and entered st. Francis Semi
| nary IN Milwaukee as student after his
arrival in this country. Here he COM
pleted the study Of philosophy and then
studied theology under bishop Pur-
cell by whom he was ordained in 1865.
After ordination he became assistant in
st. Mary's Church and continued to fill
that position for years. He then went
on tour through Europe visiting his
native place and Rome. On his return
he became pastor of st. Michaels at For
rest, in Fond du Lac county, where he
remained for five years. He was then
stationed at st. Kilians in the same coun-
ty, where he remained for nine months,
from which place he was called to Mani
rrl,a no aI = No
of his death. At Forrest he formed a
Catholic school which continues to -four
ish. While in Manitowoc he worked as
siduously for the good of the church and
his disease was doubtless contracted by
overwork. There was large debt on
the church and it seemed as if he could
take no rest until it was removed. This
he succeeded in doing and he leaves the
Manitowoc Catholic Church free from all
membranes, an excellent free parochial
school, and city hospital as monuments
of his industry.
BIS funeral took place on Tuesday.
The church was draped in mourning, the
Grape extending ali around the building
in deep festoons. Never before in this
county did 50 many people assemble to
pay the last sad rites to a fellow man.
The church was literally crowded and
there were fully as many who failed to
gain admittance. Every one was anxious
to testify his respect to the dead clergy
man who had made SO many friends by
the excel nee of his character.
The following clergymen officiated at
the funeral ceremonies: Rev. d. T. Thrill,
st. Mary's, Milwaukee, representative of
Arch bishop; Rev. NJ. Haider, Sheboy-
gan; Rev. Muscholovitz, st. Mary's;
Rev. T. Stirn, Francis Greek; Rev. r.
Scholter, Maple Grove; Rev. Geo. S.
Veith, Two Rivers; Rev. NJ. Peter, Cap
uohin; Rev. n. Koch, Nordheim; Rev.
Gottfried Mower, Manitowoc Rapids;
Rev. Mr.. Rhode, Clarks Mills; Rev. Jos.
Fessler, Pennington; Rev. Geo. Fessler,
Silver Lake; Rev. G. Drees, Manito8oc;
Rev. Werner Emerich Rev. Mr.. Van
Dreek, Centerville.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. D. T. Thill, who was fellow stu.
dent Of Father Jacobs
The order of the funeral procession
was as follows:
1st. St. Joseph's Society, of Two Rivers.
End. Band.
Bird. st. Boniface Society.
4th. Clergymen in Carriages.
5th. Sisters of Notre Dame.
! 9th. Sisters Of St. Francis.
eth. Hearse with Guard of Honor, consisting
of six members each from the Societies
of the Catholic knights of America and
st. Boniface.
Sth. Catholic Knights Of America.
9Th. The Polish Society in Regalia.
10th. ST. Mary's Young Ladies Society in
Carriages.
11th. School Children.
| 18th. Citizens.
FATHER JACOBS was beloved in this
| city not alone by members of his congre-
CATION but by all who knew him and who
could admire those traits of character
which give charm to manhood. He
He left no enemies although through life
he was an energetic, impulsive, positive
man, pursuing what he deemed the right
course unmindful of prejudice and look
ing only to his conscience for guide.
He made friends by his force Of charac-
| ter, by his unselfsh devotion to principle
and by a practice of that broad charity
which has its origin in good heart. He
| devoted bis energies to the good of the
people and his poverty at the time of his
| death is the noblest tribute that can be
paid his memory. Although since his
ordination Father Jacobs had filed mis-
sions which paid liberal salaries, he left
/ barely sufficient of this worlds wealth to
defray his funeral expenses. Not until
| he had ceased to be Of this earth was the
extent of bis charities fully known,
He was man of indoulitabIs perse-
yeyanoa, determination and energy.
Three years ago he came to Manitowoc
and found the church of which he was
pastor deeply involved in debt. lie
worked for his congregation with
singieness of purpose which was truly
sublime. The debt was paid up through
his efforts. Tie parochial schools were
made free, and when this work was done
/ he addressed himself to the severe task
of establishing a city hospital. His name
was TIE talisman which crowned this last
venture with success. The people of
ManitoHoc knew his devotion to Chart
able undertakings. They knew that his
name was guaranty of what he pronais-
ed and their donations astasted the re
5peet tney ielt for him, and the confidence
/ they reposed in his judgment. His deep
earnestness inspired them with faith in
the undertaking; his unceasing labor was