Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-06
JACOB BARTH IS NO MORE.
a Worthy Citizen Whose Loss IS Sadly
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NouEnet.
Jacob Barth dled at his residence.
'orner or sheldon aud leland s,reets,
yesterday morning 81 1915 o. conges-
ton OF the brain superinduced by re-
lapse of the grip Mr.. Rsrth had been
confined TO his residence but . few
days. lie had been suffering from the
grip, tut on Thursday Of lat week he
felt SO much better that he attended
the meet lng OF the Masonic BeEefit IS.
Seclation. he was taken decidedly
Norse AZ The meeting, and his old friend
General innes took him home Ia
hack. Upon arriving nome he became
1eiirious, and continued 10 grow worse.
Pneumcaia set IN, and the compiica-
ton or diseases caused his death. The
sad news WAS rapidly spread. and was
received with sorrow by the many
friends of the family of the deceased
and by the members of the various Sc
cTet orders OF which he was
Q valued member. The deceased
was born at krotoschin, Prussia, Janu-
AIRY 2. ls4l. His early life was spent at
his old home, and in 1857 he went 10
Toledo, OHIO. where he embarked in
mercantile bunness In company with
Nh. Black. the hrm being known 40
Black d Barth. Ine tirm as highly
successful, and their business grew TO
great magnitude. In 1864 the tirm
came to this city snd begsn1ns;nes IS on
Campau equare, manufaet ing hoop
skists. Later they opened . fancy
goods and notion store ON Monroe
street. About year ago Mr.. Barth re-
tired from business, having bought his
partners interest IN the stock some
years previous. HIS business dealings
have always been characterized by ab-
solute honor and psobsty OF the highest
order. he was greatly esteemed by all
who knew him.
He had been an officer, treasurer of
the Scottish Rite Mssons since the Or
gan.zatlon OF the conslstory in this
city, and Was director and treasurer
pince its organization Of the Masonic
Home board and director and treasurer
OF the Masonic United Benefit Associa-
ton OF Western Michigan, ana had
held many other pnsltlons OF trust.
lie was most charitable in his gifts TO
all frateTnAl objects, and his STRICT in
Itegrity Is shown IN his repeated eiec-
tons To Offices OF trust and RESPONSE
bliIty. He WAS among the fret to So
hcit funds for the Masonic Home and
was . generous giver 70 the cause him.
DeIf.
I lie was m honored member of the
j. o. p. B.. aud was at the tia.e of his
death trustee Of the society. He was
kind and confederate 10 those of his
OWN race and was often their counselor
IN times OF distress.
Dir. Barth was married in this city in
1873 10 Miss Julia Black OF Cleveland,
y niece of his business partner They
had one child which died IN infancy.
Gne family have adopted three dsugh-
ters, who are now living with Mrs.
Barth, and two children OF deceased
brother are living at the Barth home.
In politics Mr.. Barth was . republi-
can ana always eviuced considerable
interest in elections, but never could be
prevailed upon To accept al office from
MS party. Three brothers and two sis
scis, besides his wife survive him. The
brothers are DR.. LOUIS Barth nf this
CITY, Sol. Bafth Of Arizona, and Nathan
,Barsh Of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The sisters are Mrs. Levitt Of this city
and Ars. Hurschberg of Barley, this
etate.
BY honorable business principles Mr..
Bsrlh bad accumulated property esti-
mated TO lie worth IN tie nelghborhood
OF siz5 go.
TIE arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made. The family
lare waiting for reply from the broth
srs IN Mexico "a 10 whether they can 10
present. When tho funeral is held ID
will he from the residence and under
the auspices OF The Masonic fraternity.