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JOHN G. JACOBS, farmer, stock-raiser, and fruit-grower, section 20, post-office Carthage, is a native of Maryland, born in Frederick county, March 27, 1827. His father, Ignatius Jacobs, was born in Washington, D. C., in 1793, and still lives in Frederick county, Md., hale and hearty. Has lived his entire life in and about Washington, D. C., and has seen every president of the United States, from Washington to the present. His father, George Jacobs, was a native of Nova Scotia, a stone-cutter by trade, and came to Washington to work on the Executive Mansion during Washington’s presidency. The maternal ancestors of our subject immigrated to the American colonies in 1770, and settled in Frederick county, Maryland. His mother’s maiden name was Mary Fox. Mr. Jacobs was married in Franklin county, Penn., Jan. 3, 1850, to Miss Hester Mack, a native of Bedford county, Penn., and moved to Belmont county, Ohio, same year. Remained there two and one-half years. Then took up his residence in Mansfield, Ohio, and lived next neighbor to John Sherman. Moved to Mt. Vernon Ohio, in 1854, where his wife died, leaving two children, George M., born in Belmont county, Ohio, March 22, 1851, and W. G. C., born in Mt Vernon, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1856. Married for his second wife Miss Catharine L Baker, Sept. 20, 1862. She is a native of Washington county, Penn., reared and educated in Ohio. Of this union there are two sons, Isaac M., born in Allen county, Ohio, Nov. 12, 1864, and P. F., born Aug. 31, 1867. Mr. Jacobs moved to Allen county in 1863; lived there till 1874, when he became a citizen of Jasper county, Mo., purchasing the farm upon which he now lives, which was then in a primitive state, but is now one of the finest and best improved farms in the county. It consists of 350 acres, has a fine house, barn, and out-houses, a magnificent orchard of 500 bearing apple trees, 300 budded peach trees, pears, plums, cherries, etc., all of the very best quality and varieties. A view of the entire farm can be had from the house. Yards, lawns, etc., are laid out and kept with care and taste. Mr. Jacobs was a tobacconist by profession, and followed that business up to his residence in Jasper county.