The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-01-19
DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN
Jacob FL. Hoegh, Well Known
and Esteemed in Eureka,
Passes Away

The death Of Jacob II. Hoegh, who
has been dangerously i'll for several
weeks. occurred Sunday afternoon, jan
uary Is. about 4:30 o'clock at his home
ON Spring street in Eureka. He was very
low several times during the past few
weeks. but rallied q few days before
his death and seemed to be improving.
He appeared to be better Sunday MORN
ing than he had been for several days
previous. but was taken with q severe
pain in his side about 2 O'Clock p. m.
and continued TO grow worse until
death occurred. A general breaking
down Of all the vital organs was the
cause.
Jacob II. Hoegh has been for many
years a prominent citizen Of Eureka.
Probably no man was better known or
enjoyed a larger circle of friendly ac-
quaintances. He was born at Schles-
wig.Holstein, Germany. February 81.
lS46, and came to America when 10
years of age. He came TO the Italian
ranch, 5 miles northeast Of Eureka. in
1868. and since hat time has made En-.
reka his home. He was here before
there was a town established, and
camped in a tent on the lot where his
permanent residence now stands. Mr..
Hoegh was employed for many years at
the Eureka Con. Reduction works;
later. he was appointed Deputy Inter.
nal Revenue Collector for Eureka
County, in which capacity he served
two terms. He was then elected to the
office of Clerk and Treasurer Of Eureka
County, which position he filled five
terms. the last expiring on Monday.
Jan. Z. His withdrawal Of his candI-
dacy for another term in this Office was
voluntary and on account of i'll health.
Mr.. Hoegh was identified with many
of the business interests of this com.
munity. AT the time of his death he
wal Vice President Of the Eureka
County Bank, Treasurer Of the Adams
Hill Mining Company. recently or
ganized. and was also Secretary of the
Board of School Trustees Of Eureka.
he was a member of Eureka Lodge
No. 16. +. & A. M St. Johns Chapter
No. 5, h. A. M, Eureka Commandery
No. 2. X. T.. a member Of the Mystic
Shrine, a 32l degree Mason Of the
Scottish Rite. and q member of Iphi.
genia Chapter. o. E. s., of Eureka.
He was a member Of Eureka Lodge
No. 90, 1. o. O. f., aud Diamond Rebe-
kali Lodge No. 8. /. o. o. F.
Mr.. Hoegh was a generous and public
spirited citizen, maintaining the respect
Of the entire community in which he
lived SO many years. He was a kind
and indulgent husband and father, and
always had a courteous and kindly
word for his friends. He leaves a
widow and one son about IL years Of
age in Eureka, and a brother and sister
living in Nebraska.
The funeral was held from the Ma
bOuiC anu Ouu ICiAOWb iAaiA 4uOoSoy
afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices
of Eureka Lodge No. 16. F. g. A. NJ,
and Eureka Lodge No. %, /. o. o. F.
The services at the Hall were conducted
by both Orders before an assemblage
which occupied all of the available
room, many persons being unable to
obtain admittance. After the services
a procession was formed with the Fire
Companies, Odd Fellows, and Masons
leading and followed by many other
citizens ON foot and in every available
sleigh it was possible to obtain in and
about Eureka. The procession pro-
ceeded through from one to two feet Of
snow all the way from the hall to the
Masonic cemetery, where the final SER
vices were held.
The high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held was shown by the ex.
traordinary large attendance at the
funeral, notwithstanding the very I'M
favorable conditions Of the weather.