The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-08

who visited him recognized the pres
| ence OF Jesus.
He leaves his beloved companion
and son Frank ana family; one broth
! er, three half-brothers, three half-sis-.
tiers and host sof friends to mourn
his loss; but we mourn not as those
who have no hope, for our loss is his
eternal gain. He rests from his labors
and his works do follow him.
WEINTz. Jacob Weintz was born
In Germany, Oct rs, 1885, and died at
This home, 511 South c street, March
I26, 1909, aged 70 years, ) months and
Ia day. His parents came TO America
when he was six weeks old, and when
a young man of eighteen years he went
Ito California where he worked in gold
and silver mines for several years. He
Twas married to Mrs. Lucy A. Page in
tGaIena, Ohio, June %, 1866, and they
came to Oskaloosa in August OF 1874,
where he has since continuously re-
sided. He was the father of five chill
tdren, three sons and two daughters.
lone son died in infancy and one
daughter Mrs. Grace Armstrong, pass
ed away May Ia, 1906. He had eight
grandchildren. His last sickness was
of only ten days duration but he had
been sufferer from asthma for ten
years. He was patient and kind
Through all his suffering and had a
lchildliloe faith in his Heavenly Father
land was often heard repeating verses
Iof Scripture and prayers during his i'll
ness. ne was kind father and loved
This home and family and was faith
lful member Of his beloved church from
Ichildhood until his death. He always
igave literally to anything for the up.
building OF his town and served as
|city marshal in 1895 and few years
later was street commissioner, having
|been in business for the past twenty
years. He leaves to mourn one daugh-
tier, Mrs. Anna Rogers of this city,
and two sons, f. S. of Chicago and j.
l.. of this city. In looking over his
Ipapers his children came across his
German birthright or christening let
tier written in German, and one of
his friends has kindly translated it
Into English, copy of which follows;
sI"Christening Letter for Jacob Weintz,
born Oct. 20, 1885, in Gimmeldingen.
In the" year of our Lord 1885, 25th Of
October, was born to my brother, the
respected citizen and vine dresser,
Adam Weintz, and his welded wife,
Anna Christiana, son. Upon the
l28th. according to Christian Reform
Ibelief, was baptized and witnessed by
Jus married people and with our assist
lance given the Christian name Jacob,
land as result became a member of
the Christian Reform church Jacob
lis your name, which was given from
lyour Godfather. 1t shall be remem.
Ibrance that you are washed clean OF
lyour sins through the baptism. which
lbinds you to Christ. He Who, through
q His blood, bought you. Therefore you
1are now baptized that you should avoid
Ileverything. that would separate you
from Christ. Therefore | give you a
present memento that you in the
baptism promised that the bond should
not be broken. Think of your child
hood allegiance and when you reach
manhood keep your conscience clean
and this will give you joy. For this
I will 1 always hope. All this ] wish
for you from my heart--your true God
4 father and God-mother, friends and
! witnesses, Jacob Weintz (uncle) and
his welded wife, Anna Helena born
Kohler-both from here Gimmeldim
ger, Oct. 25, 1885"
Bro. Jacob Weintz united with the
!, Congregational church at Oskaloosa
Ia, Oct 3rd, 1895. He died March
26, 1909, his membership lasting for
Ii years, months and % days. 49,
He was kind-hearted, Christian
man, Of a quiet, genial disposition
though somewhat retiring on first ac
quaintance, one only had to become
acquainted intimately, and his noble
| qualities OF care and thoughtfulness
showed themselves; unselfsh in his
thoughts and actions to others. He
/ was a regular attendant at the church
service, so far as his health would per
init, always willing to aid in lifting
the financial burdens of the church
and Sunday School. have asked
i him at different times for a contribu,
ton to aid in the work of the Sunday
Il School and he never refused me; the
gift was cheerfully given. HE loved
his grandchildren and when they were
too young to and their way alone he
would bring them and sit and listen
to the prattle of the little ones and
enjoyed it. At the close of the Sun
day School, though small as they
were, he delighted to have them SIT
with him during the church service.
That gentle, loving care they will new
er forget, and the influence on all was
I good He expressed regret to me
many times his inability to attend
/ church service more regularly. We
all knew his absence was not lack of
1 desire, but physical inability, The
4 last Sabbath, but one before he died,
i was rather cold and clustering He
4 started to church and after going a