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Jacob Fair

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Jacob Fair

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
18 Apr 1914 (aged 93)
Burial
Allegheny Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Jacob Fair, the oldest resident of Northampton township departed this life April 18, 1914. He was born in Maryland, March 8, 1921, and was at the time of his death aged 93 years 1 month and 10 days. He was a member of the Evangelic Church since 1842. He leaves to mourn his loss; two sisters, Elizabeth Troutman of Meyersdale, and Jennie Showman of Streator, Ill; two sons, James H. Fair of Waltersburg, Pa., and John E. Fair of Wittenberg, and one daughter, Mary J. Martz, of Johnsburg, with whom he had lived for 2 years; also 32 grandchildren, 55 great grand children and 1 great great grand child. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Powell at the Fair's Church, after which he was laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery beside his beloved wife who preceded him to the grave 30 years ao.

Dear Grandfather we do miss thee,
Thy voice is forever still;
And thy place is also vacant,
Which never can be filled.
But we hope again to meet thee,
In a place so fair and bright,
And with joy we hope to greet thee
In that land of pure delight.

A GRANDDAUGHTER.

Source: The Republic (Meyersdale, Pennsylvania) 30 Apr 1914, Thu. Page 4
(Contributor: Kim and JM Talboo #46999453)
Jacob Fair, the oldest resident of Northampton township departed this life April 18, 1914. He was born in Maryland, March 8, 1921, and was at the time of his death aged 93 years 1 month and 10 days. He was a member of the Evangelic Church since 1842. He leaves to mourn his loss; two sisters, Elizabeth Troutman of Meyersdale, and Jennie Showman of Streator, Ill; two sons, James H. Fair of Waltersburg, Pa., and John E. Fair of Wittenberg, and one daughter, Mary J. Martz, of Johnsburg, with whom he had lived for 2 years; also 32 grandchildren, 55 great grand children and 1 great great grand child. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Powell at the Fair's Church, after which he was laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery beside his beloved wife who preceded him to the grave 30 years ao.

Dear Grandfather we do miss thee,
Thy voice is forever still;
And thy place is also vacant,
Which never can be filled.
But we hope again to meet thee,
In a place so fair and bright,
And with joy we hope to greet thee
In that land of pure delight.

A GRANDDAUGHTER.

Source: The Republic (Meyersdale, Pennsylvania) 30 Apr 1914, Thu. Page 4
(Contributor: Kim and JM Talboo #46999453)

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  • Created by: Rob and Debi Felten
  • Added: Aug 24, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75408103/jacob-fair: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob Fair (8 Mar 1821–18 Apr 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75408103, citing Mount Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Allegheny Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Rob and Debi Felten (contributor 46883097).