The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-02-09
DEATH OF Mr.. NORMAN JACOBS.
Old Resident OF Garrett County Pass
es Away At The Age Of 80 Years.


Mr.. Norman Jacobs, one of the old
est. most favorably known and high
~ esteemed residents of Garrett coun-
ty, died at 1.-THE old home place" Oak
Springs, near Homecoming, Friday ev-
ening last, at the advanced age of 50
years, months, and % DAYS. Mr.. ia
cobs had been in feeble health for six
months or more, and had been confin-
ed to his bed the past six or seven
weeks. Death was due to general de-
bility superinduced by old age. Dur
ing his declining years Mr.. Jacobs
was the object of the tender care of
Hon. and Mrs. William H. Jacobs
with whom he made his home and
the twilight of his life was radiant
with the sunset of a noble and hon
orabie career. Loving hands provid-
ed him with every comfort and he en-
tered the valley with smile reflect
ing the faith of true man and Chris
tian, who, having finished his course
prepared for the end long years ago,
and his closing days were marked by
his reliance upon the gospel. He
was fully conscious to the last and
recognized those about him, and even
after his tongue refused to perform its
functions he indicated to them his en-
tire peace with God and all the world.
Death came at $40 p. NJ. Friday and
he fell asleep to awaken in eternity.
Mr. Norman Jacobs was born at the
/ place where he died, now Oak Springs,
August 80, 1922. He was married on
May 16, 1874, to Miss Charlotte Shaw,
who preceded him across the river on
Oct. 9, 1869 There was but one child,
Hon. William H. Jacobs. member
of the House of Delegates in 1898, who
survives with his family. He lived at
Firm Rock for ten years, returning to
Oak Springs upon the marriage of
his son to Miss Ida Meyers, with whom
he has resided eyer since. He made
extended visits to the west some years
ago and spent some time in Florida.
but has always made his home at
! Oak Springs. He is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. Martha Calhoun, of
Marshalltown, Iowa. OF a family OF
| ten originally, Mrs. Calhoun is now
] the only survivor. There are four
grandchildren, Messrs. Stanley, Frank
and Alvey, and Miss Flossie Jacobs,
sons and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Jacobs. There are three
| grandchildren, Masters Irl,
Glenn and John Jacobs, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Jacobs, who resides
near by. For three years there resid-
ed in the same house four generation
of 1.-THE Jacobs family. Miss Ida
koontz, of Fairmont, VIVA, a cousin,
was present at the funeral.
The funeral took place Sunday af-
ternoon. Before the hour for the SER
vices to begin large mum bers of neigh
bOrs and friends viewed the remains.
| The deceased lay in a handsome oak
! couch casket, and seemed to be asleep,
so natural and peaceful were the
features. The casket rested under a
white lace canopy, and the room was
! a bower of evergreen. Beautiful
| flowers adorned the casket. Services
were conducted by Rev. j. l.. Win
ger, of the Barton NJ. E. Church at 2
o'clock, after which the funeral pro-
ceeded to the Hansell buryiDg ground,
where the remains were inferred. The
grave was lined with ace-trimmed
linen. Prior to the death the deceas-
ed had given explicit instructions to
his son concerning the details of his
funeral. He requested that he be
! buried beside his father and mother,
and that the grave be six feet deep
above the box. He also selected hymns
to be sung and particular passages of
scripture to be read. All his requests
were carried out to the minutest de.
tail by his son, who saw to it that his
every wish was gratiiied after death
as it had been in life.
The pallbearers were nephews OF
/ the deceased, as follows: Messrs. Ma
than p. F. and F. G. Michael, of Firm
Rock; George H. Shaw of Lord; J. p.
Shaw, of Barton; Zedok. Allen and
| Joseph L. Shaw, of Moscow.
} The funeral was an unusually large
one, Notwithstanding the severe cold
and deep snow.
Mr.. VIM. H. Jacobs and family de.
sire us to extend their thanks to the
public for their kindness and sYmpa-
| thy, and to Mr.. Gustave and Miss
Minnie Echhorn for the very efficient
manner in which all the details of the
undertaking and funeral were carried
out.-Lonacouing Star.
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