Henry Andrew Jacobs

1850 Census shows him as age 8 months (listed as "Andrew") living in De Pere with parents Herman and Wilhelmina, (listed as "Armenia") both age 34, and brother Jacob, age 11 (listed as "Cobus", probably a misspelling of Jacobus). Andrew's age matches the second child named Henry. It appears that the first child named Henry and the daughter Theodora died prior to that census. They were living in the same dwelling as the family of Theodore Coonen (listed as Doras Coonen on the form). 1860 Census Hermanus Jacobs may have been miswritten as Jacob Munsen, living in Scott. Brown Co, WI. Ages and names for all household members are a match. Henry is shown as age 10 living with parents Herman (listed as Jacob) and Mina, both age 44. The rest of the household includes brothers and sisters Jacob age 20; Theodore age 8, Albert age 6; Mary (Wilhelmina) age 4; and John age 3. Nellie is not listed, although she should have been about 5 months old on that census date. 1870 Federal Census shows him as age 20, living in Scott, Brown Co, WI (Post Office is Bay Settlement) with his parents Herman & Hermina, brothers Theodore, Albert & John, and sisters Mena (Minnie) & Nellie. 1880 Census shows him as age 30 living on Main St, Green Bay, Brown Co, WI with his wife Mary and children John, Herman, Elizabeth, Frank & Minnie. There two other men who are boarders listed as part of the household. His occupation is listed as grocer. Moved to Big Stone City in 1889 according to his obit. 1900 Census shows him as age 50 living in Big Stone City, Grant Co, SD with his wife Mary and two sons, William & Joseph. Birth date is shown as Nov 1849, place of birth is Wisconsin and he has been married 29 years. His occupation is shown as farmer. 1905 South Dakota Census shows him as age 55 living in Big Stone City. Occupation is farmer, shows he has lived in South Dakota 16 years 1910 Census shows him as age 60 living on Lake St, Big Stone City, Grant Co, SD with his wife Mary. Occupation is unreadable on the form. 1915 South Dakota Census shows him as age 65 living in Big Stone City, SD. Occupation is retired farmer, wife's maiden name was Mary VanderHeyden. Religious affiliation is Catholic. 1920 Census shows him as age 70 living in Big Stone City, Grant Co, SD with the family of his son John. His marital status is shown as widower.

Item from the Big Stone Headlight, June 20, 1929: Grandpa Jacobs Passes Away The Big Stone community has lost another of it's pioneer settlers when Henry Jacobs passed away at 12:46 am Tuesday. Mr. Jacobs had been in poor health for several years past but still has been around for a good share of the time. In fact he had walked up town a number times during recent weeks. Monday night he was up and visiting with callers while sitting on the porch of his son John's house, where he has made his home. After the visitors had left he retired to his room and to bed. Later on he must have gotten out of bed as members of the family who had not retired heard him fall to the floor and upon going to his room found that he had passed away. Mr Jacobs was born at Scott, Wisconsin, November 22, 1849 and at his death had attained the age of 79 years, six months and 26 days. He was married in 1871 to Mary van der Heyden. In 1889 they came to Grant County settling in Big Stone Twp., where he bought a farm on which they lived for a number of years and then moving to Big Stone City. Mrs. Jacobs passed away December 5, 1917. During his residence in Big Stone Twp. Mr. Jacobs was active in town affairs, holding town office for a number of years. After moving to town he served eight years on the city council. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs Jacobs there are living at this time John and Frank of this place, Mrs. John Garrity of Hibbing, Minn., Mrs. Joe Korstjens of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, William, who resides in the state of Washington, Herman of Fordville, North Dakota, and Joe of Duluth, Minn. Of these Mrs. Garrity and her husband, and Herman Jacobs are here to attend the funeral. No word has been received from the others up to the time of going to press. The funeral will be conducted Friday morning, at 9:15 at the house and 9:30 at St. Charles. The body will be laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Catholic cemetery west of town.