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Hum Jacob obituary notes long life and church work
Jacob Hum born Mercer county Pennsylvania April 8 1883 died at Buffalo Center Iowa Sunday July 28 1901 aged 68 years 8 months 25 days. He moved to Illinois in 1850 married Sarah Close November 3 1853 who died February 14 1850. Married Sarah J Walton November 22 1860 eight children born four boys two girls died two boys and two girls living Henry B John J Catherine Wentworth Anna Johnson of North Dakota. He moved to town in 1865 and to this place in 1892 worked as carpenter and farmer active in Sunday school and church work serving as superintendent and deacon. Funeral in Congregational church Tuesday at 3 pm. with sermon by Rev A W McNeel text 2 Corinthians 5 4. Many attended and praised his faith and long service.
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Jacob Hum
Mercer County
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Illinois
Sarah Close
Sarah J. Walton
Wilson D
Mary E
Louisa
George
Henry B
John J. Catherine
Wentworth
Anna E
J. A. Johnson
North Dakota
Brother Hum
Hardin County
M. BE. Church
Christian Church
Congregational Church
Congregational
A. W. MccNeel
Moldy
M. i. Church
Tabernacle