In addition to his obituary, which follows, detailed biographies of Michael were published in two history books:

1) Biographical Sketches of Old Settlers and Prominent People of Wisconsin," Volume I, pp. 209-212, published in 1899 by Huffman & Hyer, Waterloo, Wisconsin.

2) The History of Dodge County Wisconsin Past and Present, Volume II, pages 25-27, 1913, S.J. Clarke Publishing, Chicago.
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OBITUARY: Beaver Dam Argus, Thursday, February 6, 1936, page 1.

M. A. JACOBS DIES AT TUSCON, ARIZONA
Passes Away at Hospital Sunday Morning, a Victim of Gas in Tourist Cabin

Michael A. Jacobs, 76, prominent in the civic and business life of this city for more than half a century, died at a hospital in Tucson, Arizona Sunday morning. He had been overcome with gas in a tourist cabin at Tucson the Friday night preceding his death and was removed to the hospital where heroic measures were resorted to in an effort to save his life. Those efforts proved unsuccessful, however.

Two weeks previous, with his housekeeper, Miss Anna Gehl, they had gone west by automobile for a visit with Mr. Jacob's daughter, Mrs. Agnes McCann, who was spending the winter at Tucson. Word of the accident and Mr. Jacob's serious condition reached his son, Edward H. Jacobs, here last Friday night and he left immediately in company with his brother, Rev. Michael Jacobs of Waunakee, Wis., for Tucson.

The remains have been brought to this city and funeral services will be held at St. Peter's church at ten o'clock Saturday morning with Rev. Michael Jacobs, son of the deceased, conducting the services. Interment is to be made in St. Peter's cemetery.

Mr. Jacobs had spent the greater part of his life in this city and contributed largely to the upbuilding of the community, being identified with most of the industrial enterprises which have flourished here in the last half century and in most instances being one of the founders of the same. His business acumen and sound judgment were highly valued by his associates and resulted in much benefit to the community.

A son of Michael and Catherine (Hartzheim) Jacobs, he was born on a farm in the town of Lomira, this county, March 26th, 1860. The family removed to a farm in the town of Beaver Dam when he was seven years of age and here he attained manhood, acquiring his schooling in the rural schools of the town of Beaver Dam and at St. Mary's school here. He later attended Mount Calvary college.

He was married on November 26th, 1884, to Miss Theresa M. Flasch, who preceded him in death on April 2nd, 1931. They were the parents of ten children, the following four surviving: Edward H. Jacobs of this city; Mrs. Agnes McCann of Tucson, Arizona; Rev. Michael Jacobs of Waunakee, Wis., and Albert Jacobs. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Henry Fuesing and Mrs. Henry R. Heimler of this city, a brother, John C. Jacobs of Chicago, and three grandchildren.

Mr. Jacobs entered the retail lumber business here in 1887 with the firm of Roedl, Jacobs and Hall, and retained his connection with that business to the time of his death. The other two members of that firm were the late Peter Roedl and John W. Hall.

He was one of the Organizers of the German National, now the American National bank of this city, back in 1891 and at the time was made assistant cashier, which position he held until 1896. Upon the reorganization of the bank in 1912, he was chosen cashier and became vice-president of the bank in 1920 and three years later was made president, the position he held at the time of his death. Mr. Jacobs at the time of his death was also connected in an official capacity with the Malleable Iron Range company, the Wisconsin Coal Corporation and the Sun Coal company.

In 1884 he was elected town clerk of the town of Beaver Dam and four years later became county clerk of Dodge county. In 1893 he was appointed chief clerk of the United States general land office at Washington, D.C., and served in this position under U.S. Land Commissioner, S. W. Lamoreaux. Later he represented the Interior Department at the opening of the Cherokee Indian reservation in Oklahoma to settlement, and was active in the direction of the opening. He was elected to represent this district in the state senate in 1898, serving two terms, and in 1906 he was chosen mayor of this city, filling the position for two years. It was during his administration that the first permanent paving was installed in this city. In 1893 he was selected as a commissioner to represent the state of Wisconsin for the Interior Department at the Columbian Exposition held in Chicago.

Mr. Jacobs had been a lifelong member of St. Peter's congregation, was a member of the Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, St. Peter's Benevolent Society and for many years served as treasurer of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin.