Jacob was born in Limestoneville, Montour Co., Pennsylvania, the seventh child of Col. Daniel Follmer and Susannah Dieffenbacher. He was married to Susannah Hackenberg on Oct. 29, 1850 in McEwensville, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, by Rev. E. Daniel Ging. Jacob and Susannah had 7 children: Emma Alcenta, Mary Matilda "Tillie", Edward "Eddie", Ada Louisa, Dr. William Henry, Rolland Balliet, and John Hackenberg Follmer.
He received his education in the public schools and at Danville Academy. He followed farming, lumbering and stock raising, meeting with success in all those lines, and in his later years engaged in the insurance business, representing several of the strongest companies. He was a charter member of Bryson Post, G.A.R., at Watsontown, and served as chaplain of Henry Wilson Post, at Milton. Fraternally Mr. Follmer was connected with the Masonic Blue Lodge for twelve years and with the Royal Arch Masons three years. He represented his district one term in the House of Representatives, to which he was elected in 1888. He was an active member of the German Reformed Church, serving several terms as elder and many years as superintendent of the Sunday school.
On July 4, 1863, he enlisted in the 37th Regiment, Company E, Pennsylvania Volunteers,and was quarter-master. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Lieut. on Aug. 4, 1863.
From his obituary we learn the following...
Hon. Jacob M. Follmer, one of the best known residents of the upper end of Northumberland County, died at his home on North Front Street, about half-past nine o'clock this morning. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure, resulting from an attack of pneumonia. He was only ill since last Friday, when he was about, and was a caller at this office, apparently in the best of health and spirits. His condition was improved last evening, but at an early hour this morning heart failure rendered his condition practically hopeless. He lingered until the time above noted, when he breathed his last. He was conscious up to the last moment and made arrangements for his funeral and selected his pallbearers.
The deceased was a man with an exceptionally strong and vigorous constitution, and notwithstanding past three score and ten, both physically and mentally, he was active as the average man of fifty. He was public spirited and as President of the Board of Trade gave his best endeavors to promote any enterprise that sought to locate in this part of the state. Two years ago he was appointed Justice of the Peace, by Govenor Pattison to fill an unexpired term. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assembly, and would doubtless have received the nomination if he had lived.
Mr. Follmer was born in Limestone Twp., Montour County, May 3, 1825, and was therefore in the seventy-first year of his age. In his earlier life he engaged in farming and afterwards quite extensively in lumber operations. He was quarter-master of Co. E, 37th Regiment during the war, and was honorable discharged in 1863. He was one of the charter members of Bryson Post, G.A.R. at Watsontown.
Mr. Follmer was a staunch republican and in 1865 was the candidate of his party for the legislature, but was defeated. In 1888 he was again the nominnee was elected by several hundred majority to the House of Representatives.
Mr. Follmer was an active member of St. Johns Reformed Church and took a great interest in the work. He was a man of warm and generous impulses, a devoted husband and father and a steadfast friend.
He received his education in the public schools and at Danville Academy. He followed farming, lumbering and stock raising, meeting with success in all those lines, and in his later years engaged in the insurance business, representing several of the strongest companies. He was a charter member of Bryson Post, G.A.R., at Watsontown, and served as chaplain of Henry Wilson Post, at Milton. Fraternally Mr. Follmer was connected with the Masonic Blue Lodge for twelve years and with the Royal Arch Masons three years. He represented his district one term in the House of Representatives, to which he was elected in 1888. He was an active member of the German Reformed Church, serving several terms as elder and many years as superintendent of the Sunday school.
On July 4, 1863, he enlisted in the 37th Regiment, Company E, Pennsylvania Volunteers,and was quarter-master. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Lieut. on Aug. 4, 1863.
From his obituary we learn the following...
Hon. Jacob M. Follmer, one of the best known residents of the upper end of Northumberland County, died at his home on North Front Street, about half-past nine o'clock this morning. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure, resulting from an attack of pneumonia. He was only ill since last Friday, when he was about, and was a caller at this office, apparently in the best of health and spirits. His condition was improved last evening, but at an early hour this morning heart failure rendered his condition practically hopeless. He lingered until the time above noted, when he breathed his last. He was conscious up to the last moment and made arrangements for his funeral and selected his pallbearers.
The deceased was a man with an exceptionally strong and vigorous constitution, and notwithstanding past three score and ten, both physically and mentally, he was active as the average man of fifty. He was public spirited and as President of the Board of Trade gave his best endeavors to promote any enterprise that sought to locate in this part of the state. Two years ago he was appointed Justice of the Peace, by Govenor Pattison to fill an unexpired term. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assembly, and would doubtless have received the nomination if he had lived.
Mr. Follmer was born in Limestone Twp., Montour County, May 3, 1825, and was therefore in the seventy-first year of his age. In his earlier life he engaged in farming and afterwards quite extensively in lumber operations. He was quarter-master of Co. E, 37th Regiment during the war, and was honorable discharged in 1863. He was one of the charter members of Bryson Post, G.A.R. at Watsontown.
Mr. Follmer was a staunch republican and in 1865 was the candidate of his party for the legislature, but was defeated. In 1888 he was again the nominnee was elected by several hundred majority to the House of Representatives.
Mr. Follmer was an active member of St. Johns Reformed Church and took a great interest in the work. He was a man of warm and generous impulses, a devoted husband and father and a steadfast friend.
Jacob was born in Limestoneville, Montour Co., Pennsylvania, the seventh child of Col. Daniel Follmer and Susannah Dieffenbacher. He was married to Susannah Hackenberg on Oct. 29, 1850 in McEwensville, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, by Rev. E. Daniel Ging. Jacob and Susannah had 7 children: Emma Alcenta, Mary Matilda "Tillie", Edward "Eddie", Ada Louisa, Dr. William Henry, Rolland Balliet, and John Hackenberg Follmer.
He received his education in the public schools and at Danville Academy. He followed farming, lumbering and stock raising, meeting with success in all those lines, and in his later years engaged in the insurance business, representing several of the strongest companies. He was a charter member of Bryson Post, G.A.R., at Watsontown, and served as chaplain of Henry Wilson Post, at Milton. Fraternally Mr. Follmer was connected with the Masonic Blue Lodge for twelve years and with the Royal Arch Masons three years. He represented his district one term in the House of Representatives, to which he was elected in 1888. He was an active member of the German Reformed Church, serving several terms as elder and many years as superintendent of the Sunday school.
On July 4, 1863, he enlisted in the 37th Regiment, Company E, Pennsylvania Volunteers,and was quarter-master. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Lieut. on Aug. 4, 1863.
From his obituary we learn the following...
Hon. Jacob M. Follmer, one of the best known residents of the upper end of Northumberland County, died at his home on North Front Street, about half-past nine o'clock this morning. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure, resulting from an attack of pneumonia. He was only ill since last Friday, when he was about, and was a caller at this office, apparently in the best of health and spirits. His condition was improved last evening, but at an early hour this morning heart failure rendered his condition practically hopeless. He lingered until the time above noted, when he breathed his last. He was conscious up to the last moment and made arrangements for his funeral and selected his pallbearers.
The deceased was a man with an exceptionally strong and vigorous constitution, and notwithstanding past three score and ten, both physically and mentally, he was active as the average man of fifty. He was public spirited and as President of the Board of Trade gave his best endeavors to promote any enterprise that sought to locate in this part of the state. Two years ago he was appointed Justice of the Peace, by Govenor Pattison to fill an unexpired term. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assembly, and would doubtless have received the nomination if he had lived.
Mr. Follmer was born in Limestone Twp., Montour County, May 3, 1825, and was therefore in the seventy-first year of his age. In his earlier life he engaged in farming and afterwards quite extensively in lumber operations. He was quarter-master of Co. E, 37th Regiment during the war, and was honorable discharged in 1863. He was one of the charter members of Bryson Post, G.A.R. at Watsontown.
Mr. Follmer was a staunch republican and in 1865 was the candidate of his party for the legislature, but was defeated. In 1888 he was again the nominnee was elected by several hundred majority to the House of Representatives.
Mr. Follmer was an active member of St. Johns Reformed Church and took a great interest in the work. He was a man of warm and generous impulses, a devoted husband and father and a steadfast friend.
He received his education in the public schools and at Danville Academy. He followed farming, lumbering and stock raising, meeting with success in all those lines, and in his later years engaged in the insurance business, representing several of the strongest companies. He was a charter member of Bryson Post, G.A.R., at Watsontown, and served as chaplain of Henry Wilson Post, at Milton. Fraternally Mr. Follmer was connected with the Masonic Blue Lodge for twelve years and with the Royal Arch Masons three years. He represented his district one term in the House of Representatives, to which he was elected in 1888. He was an active member of the German Reformed Church, serving several terms as elder and many years as superintendent of the Sunday school.
On July 4, 1863, he enlisted in the 37th Regiment, Company E, Pennsylvania Volunteers,and was quarter-master. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Lieut. on Aug. 4, 1863.
From his obituary we learn the following...
Hon. Jacob M. Follmer, one of the best known residents of the upper end of Northumberland County, died at his home on North Front Street, about half-past nine o'clock this morning. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure, resulting from an attack of pneumonia. He was only ill since last Friday, when he was about, and was a caller at this office, apparently in the best of health and spirits. His condition was improved last evening, but at an early hour this morning heart failure rendered his condition practically hopeless. He lingered until the time above noted, when he breathed his last. He was conscious up to the last moment and made arrangements for his funeral and selected his pallbearers.
The deceased was a man with an exceptionally strong and vigorous constitution, and notwithstanding past three score and ten, both physically and mentally, he was active as the average man of fifty. He was public spirited and as President of the Board of Trade gave his best endeavors to promote any enterprise that sought to locate in this part of the state. Two years ago he was appointed Justice of the Peace, by Govenor Pattison to fill an unexpired term. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assembly, and would doubtless have received the nomination if he had lived.
Mr. Follmer was born in Limestone Twp., Montour County, May 3, 1825, and was therefore in the seventy-first year of his age. In his earlier life he engaged in farming and afterwards quite extensively in lumber operations. He was quarter-master of Co. E, 37th Regiment during the war, and was honorable discharged in 1863. He was one of the charter members of Bryson Post, G.A.R. at Watsontown.
Mr. Follmer was a staunch republican and in 1865 was the candidate of his party for the legislature, but was defeated. In 1888 he was again the nominnee was elected by several hundred majority to the House of Representatives.
Mr. Follmer was an active member of St. Johns Reformed Church and took a great interest in the work. He was a man of warm and generous impulses, a devoted husband and father and a steadfast friend.
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