The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-15
HEIR TO A FORTUNE.
Prof. Frank R. JaCOby Receives No
tice of the Death OF His Father
in the "OId Country"
LEFT A COLOSSAL FORTUNE

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The Death of the Father of Prof. Jacoby
Makes Him an Heir to Fortune Esti-
mated at 10, 600, 900 Marks-stx Children
of the Deceased Survive, and as no Will
Was Left the Property will be Equally
Divided Among the Heirs.
After many days Prof. F. R. Jacoby
of this city has received notice of the
death of his father, which occurred at
the old homestead of the family in
Martaburg, Germany, a short time
ago.
The death of the father comes as a
sad blow to the son in Kenosha. When
Prof. Jacoby last heard from his faith
er, which was over year ago, he was
in excellent health and the news of his
death was most unexpected. The
news was brought by letter from a
solicitor in Berlin, which stated that
the father of the Kenosha man had
died intestate, leaving a large fortune
to be divided among his six children.
The elder Jacoby was one of the larg-
est landowners in his native city, and,
according to newspaper reports, his
wealth was estimated by the govern
ment at 100000 marks (S2, 400, OOO).
AS the deceased left no will the prop
erty will be divided equally among his
surviving heirs. The report of the
good fortune of the Kenosha music
teacher reached the city shortly after
the letter announcing the death of his
father.
A reporter of this paper called upon
Prof Jacoby this morning and asked
him in regard to the story of the for
tune. Prof. Jacoby said that he would
rather say nothing of the matter until
after the estate had been settled Il the
courts. He said that he had beeA mott
fed that he was one of the heirs to the
fortune and had employed lawyer to
| look after his interests.
AS to the portion which the Kenosha
man would receive there is some doubt,
as it is not known whether five or six
children survive the father. Prof.
JacobY left his home to come to this
country some eighteen years ago. In
his work in this country the interests
of the father1and were forgotten and
wife and children took the place OF
father and mother. However, the ke-
nosha man had kept in touch with the
old folks until short time ago, when
it seems his address was lost, as the
letter which was received a few days
ago came in very roundabout way.
When last heard from Prof. Jacoby
stated that FIVE of his brothers and
sisters were living but that one of the
brothers had been lost track of and it
is not known positively whether he is
alive or dead. He also said that he
was not surprised to receive notice that
a portion of his fathers wealth had
been left him as the best of feelings
had always existed between father and
son and he had expected that he would
receive part of the estate at the death
of his father.
The estate left consists mostly of
lands aid government bonds. The
elder Jacoby was at one time a govern
ment official and received several
large grants in the way of land from
the German government. This land
has been greatly increased in value
until the Jacoby estate is regarded as
one of the most valuable in the Rhine
province.
Prof. Jacoby says that it may be
necessary for him to go to Germany to
assist in the settlement of the estate
but will return and make his home in
this city. 1t will require about year
to settle the estate and no division
may be expected in a shorter time.