F. A. Jacques died Sunday morning, December 30, at 11:o'clock, at the home of his son, Truman Jacques, 10 miles south of Hiawatha, at the old farm home of the Jacques family. Mr. Jacques was 85 years old. He had an attack of flu-pneumonia. Because of his advanced age, he had no strength to fight the disease, he passed away with very little suffering. His wife, one son, Harve E., two daughters, Mabel and Velma, preceded him in death. He is survived by four sons, R.L. Jacques of Hutchinson, Kans.; F.A. Jacques of Alexandria, Nebr.; Truman A. Jacques, of Willis, Kans.; Clarence E. Jacques, of Butte, Mont. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10:30 at the Methodist church. Rev. G.R. Lawellin officiating. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.
OBITUARY - HIAWATHA DAILY WORLD - TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1929:
Frederick A. Jacques was born in Williams Center, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1843; died Dec. 30, 1928, aged 85 years, one month, 21 days. He was the son of Abraham C. and Anna Jacques, being the youngest of 13 children, 11 sons and two daughters, all having preceded him in death. He enlisted for the Civil War in 1862, serving in Co. A, 38th Ohio volunteer infantry. He was wounded in the battle of Atlanta at Atlanta, Ga., in August, 1864. This was during Sherman's march to the sea. He was honorably discharged from the service of his country in 1865. Following the Civil War, he came to Kansas. He was married to Martha Ann Caruthers at Leavenworth, Kansas, Nov. 8, 1868. To this union were born seven children, five sons, two daughters. He leaves to mourn his departure, four sons, R.L Jacques of Hutchinson, Kans., F.A. Jacques Jr. of Alexandria, Nebr., Truman A. Jacques of Willis, Kans., Clarence E. Jacques of Butte, Mont. His wife preceded him in death Aug. 27, 1926. His children who preceded him are: Mabel, who died Feb. 17, 1890, at the age of nine; Velma, who died Nov. 3, 1920, aged 29; Harvey E., who died May 6, 1923, aged 54. Mr Jacques bot the old home farm near Willis, Kans. 60 years ago, had been a resident of this community since that time. He was baptized in the Lutheran church when he was a child. He was honest, upright in his dealings with his fellow men, commanded the respect of those who knew him. He was a kind neighbor, a loving husband and father, a loyal, patriotic citizen. The funeral service was held in the Methodist church Tuesday morning at 10:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. G.R. Lawellin. Mr. & Mrs. L.A. Neff sang "In the Garden" and "Sunrise", accompanied by Mrs. H.O. Middlebrook at the organ. The Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
F. A. Jacques died Sunday morning, December 30, at 11:o'clock, at the home of his son, Truman Jacques, 10 miles south of Hiawatha, at the old farm home of the Jacques family. Mr. Jacques was 85 years old. He had an attack of flu-pneumonia. Because of his advanced age, he had no strength to fight the disease, he passed away with very little suffering. His wife, one son, Harve E., two daughters, Mabel and Velma, preceded him in death. He is survived by four sons, R.L. Jacques of Hutchinson, Kans.; F.A. Jacques of Alexandria, Nebr.; Truman A. Jacques, of Willis, Kans.; Clarence E. Jacques, of Butte, Mont. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10:30 at the Methodist church. Rev. G.R. Lawellin officiating. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.
OBITUARY - HIAWATHA DAILY WORLD - TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1929:
Frederick A. Jacques was born in Williams Center, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1843; died Dec. 30, 1928, aged 85 years, one month, 21 days. He was the son of Abraham C. and Anna Jacques, being the youngest of 13 children, 11 sons and two daughters, all having preceded him in death. He enlisted for the Civil War in 1862, serving in Co. A, 38th Ohio volunteer infantry. He was wounded in the battle of Atlanta at Atlanta, Ga., in August, 1864. This was during Sherman's march to the sea. He was honorably discharged from the service of his country in 1865. Following the Civil War, he came to Kansas. He was married to Martha Ann Caruthers at Leavenworth, Kansas, Nov. 8, 1868. To this union were born seven children, five sons, two daughters. He leaves to mourn his departure, four sons, R.L Jacques of Hutchinson, Kans., F.A. Jacques Jr. of Alexandria, Nebr., Truman A. Jacques of Willis, Kans., Clarence E. Jacques of Butte, Mont. His wife preceded him in death Aug. 27, 1926. His children who preceded him are: Mabel, who died Feb. 17, 1890, at the age of nine; Velma, who died Nov. 3, 1920, aged 29; Harvey E., who died May 6, 1923, aged 54. Mr Jacques bot the old home farm near Willis, Kans. 60 years ago, had been a resident of this community since that time. He was baptized in the Lutheran church when he was a child. He was honest, upright in his dealings with his fellow men, commanded the respect of those who knew him. He was a kind neighbor, a loving husband and father, a loyal, patriotic citizen. The funeral service was held in the Methodist church Tuesday morning at 10:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. G.R. Lawellin. Mr. & Mrs. L.A. Neff sang "In the Garden" and "Sunrise", accompanied by Mrs. H.O. Middlebrook at the organ. The Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
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