Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
DEATH OF JACOB WEBER.
"A Prominent Citizen and Successful
Business Man u Record of His
Life-Sev era1 Other Deaths
During the Week

Another citizen of Watertown who
had much to do with her history, and
who was instrumental in the upbuild-
ing of her resources, has been called
hence in the person of Jacob Weber,
whose demise occurred at 9 O'Clock
last Sunday morning. For some time
past Mr.. Weber had been troubled
with organic diseases, the damaging
effects of which were all too apparent
on his system. The end, therefore,
was not unexpected, but it neverthe-
less caused universal expressions of
regret from our people, who we'll know
that in his death Watertown loses an
honest, upright man and a loyal, enter
prising citizen.
The deceased was born in Roxheim,
Germany, August 25, 1922, being
therefore in the 18th year of his age
In company with his parents, who
were the first to leave their native
town for the United States, he settled
in Northampton, Mass, in 1887. Here
he resided for seven years, finding
employment in a WOODEN mill. In the
spring of 1914 he came to Wisconsin
and bought large tract of government
land in what is now the town of Clyman.
On a portion of this be settled and
for ten years WAS engaged in farming,
the balance of the land being divided
among his relatives. Of those of his
kin who located there in that early
day but one DESCENDANTS nephew of
the deceased-now remains. In 1854
Mr.. Weber removed to this city and
conducted a general store on the site
of the present blishment of Becker
& Thauer. A few years later be erected
the brick store building located at
2l2 North Water street, where he
was in business until 1877, being
succeeded by his brother-in- law,
Gustavus Gloger. He launched into
the lumber business in 1873, W hich has
since grown, through honest effort and
correct methods, to the extensive
]. Weber & Son. He was also for a
time engaged in the -four milling busi-
ness as a partner in the firm of F.
Miller & Co., which eventually became
the Globe Milling company.
Mr. Weber, besides his active partic-
ipation in the city's business welfare,
was also prominent in official life. He
served as alderman in 1860, as school
commissioner in 1868, 1872 and 1874.
and as supervisor in 1870 and 1871.
He was elected mayor in 1875 as the
preventative Of the compromise
element in the railroad bond agitation
While in Clyman Mr.. Weber held
several town Offices.
In 1914 Mr.. Weber was married at
Northampton to Wilhelmina Gloger,
who died some nine years ago Of
this union nine children were born, six
of whom survive all being numbered
among our residents. They areWilliam,
Frank, Mrs. Edward Schmutzler, Mrs.
Ferdinand Schmutzler, Mrs. w. D.
Sproesser and Mrs. Paul Thorn. In
his home, as well as III his associations
with neighbors and friends, Mr.. Weber
WAS always the exemplary man, leading
life of purity and probity well worthy
of emulation
The funeral will be held at o'clock
this afternoon from the late home of
the deceased. 214 North Water street,
under the auspices of Washington
lodge. No. II, l. O. o. F., to which he
belonged. The services at the grave
will be conducted by Prof. Luening,
of Milwaukee.