Austin Jacobs

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A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa .. (1903)

pages 162 – 164

... Austin Jacobs, was a native of Kentucky and in that state spent his childhood days and acquired his education. His natal day was October 21, 1803, and he remained with his parents throughout the period of his minority, removing with them to Wayne county, Indiana. He was married in Wayne county to Susan Borzworth, a native of Preble county, Ohio, in which state she remained with her parents until her marriage. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs were born seven children, four sons and three daughters, as follows : Drusilla, now deceased ; Bennett ; Nancy ; Henry, also deceased ; John, who died in infancy; Joseph, and Ruth, who also died in infancy. The mother of these children passed away in 1840 in Indiana, and the same year the father was again married, his second union being with Hannah Walker. They, too, had seven children, namely : Whitcomb, Sarah Frances, Austin, Hannah, Frank, Perry and Anson. The second wife died in 1853. Five years previous to this Mr. Jacobs had brought his family to Iowa, locating in Keokuk county, near Lancaster. He purchased a farm of seven hundred acres, which was partially improved, and made his home thereon until 1870, when he traded his property for the Goodhart mill and turned his attention to the milling business. On the 24th of December, 1861, he was badly injured in the mill, his clothing being caught in the machinery so that he was thrown into the works and badly crushed, but he recovered and lived until October 21, 1873, when he was called to his final rest, being at that time seventy years of age. His death occurred at his home near the mill and was keenly regretted by many friends. He was always a member of the Democratic party and also of the Baptist church.

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The History of Keokuk County, Iowa DES MOINES: UNION HISTORICAL COMPANY. 1880.

WILLIAM JACOBS, For a long time justice of the peace in Lancaster township, came to the county at an early day. He was an exceedingly conscientious man, and a good officer. He died September 11, 1854. His father, Bennet Jacobs, was a Baptist preacher. His brother,

AUSTIN JACOBS, Who died October 21, 1873, was an energetic man. A few years before his death he was badly maimed by being caught in the machinery of his mill north of Lancaster. He was 72 years old to a day at his death.

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The History of Keokuk County, Iowa DES MOINES: UNION HISTORICAL COMPANY. 1880.
THE FIRST SETTLERS.

In 1857 Mr. [Jacob] Wimer moved to Ray county, Missouri, and erected another large grist and sawmill, and also conducted a large farm. In 1859 he again returned to Keokuk county, having sold out in Missouri, and this time purchased the Goodheart mill, on North Skunk, about one mile from Lancaster. After Mr. Wimer bought this mill he repaired it and remodeled its machinery, and then sold it to Mr. Austin Jacobs. He then moved to a farm near Lancaster, declaring his intention of retiring from the milling business, but subsequently removed to Oregon, where he was at last accounts following his old business.

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