Individual Details
Hinrich Janssen "Henry" Jacobs
(20 Sep 1835 - 22 Feb 1892)
H.J. Jacobs, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Monticello; born in Kingdom of Hanover, Germany, in 1835; came to America in 1854; came to Jones Co. in 1861. Is now a Road Supervisor in his town. Owns 120 acres in Wayne, and 295 in Scotch Grove Townships. Wife's maiden name was Grumm, a native of Germany also; they were married in 1861; have seven children living, named Bertie S., Henry E., Gora M., Augusta E., Carl C., Emma M. and Laurence R. All of the family are in the Lutheran Church. Mr. Jacobs is a Republican.
Events
| Birth | 20 Sep 1835 | Hesel, Germany, Ostfriesland, Leer District |  | ||
| Immigration | 1 Jun 1854 | Bremen to New Orleans |  | | |
| Marriage | 12 Aug 1861 | Engeline Margaretha "Engel" Grumm | | | |
| Census | 24 Jun 1870 | Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Census | 1880 | Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Census | 1885 | Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Death | 22 Feb 1892 | Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Burial | Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Engeline Margaretha "Engel" Grumm (1841 - 1935) |
| Child | Betsy Segovia "Betty" Jacobs (1862 - 1954) |
| Child | Rev. Henry Elwil Jacobs (1864 - 1933) |
| Child | Gera Maria "Marion" Jacobs (1866 - 1928) |
| Child | Augusta Elizabeth Jacobs (1869 - 1939) |
| Child | Lawrence Rudolph Jacobs (1871 - 1875) |
| Child | Carl Christopher Jacobs (1874 - 1968) |
| Child | Emma Margaret Jacobs (1876 - 1963) |
| Child | Lorenz Rudolf "Lawrence" Jacobs (1878 - 1957) |
| Child | Paul Evert "Ellwill" Jacobs (1881 - 1953) |
| Child | Laura Anna Jacobs (1883 - 1971) |
| Father | Hinrich Janssen "Henry" Jacobs (1802 - 1879) |
| Mother | Gesche Maria "Mary" Heeren (1807 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Anke Margarethe Jacobs (1829 - 1868) |
| Sibling | Gesche Marie Jacobs (1830 - 1895) |
| Sibling | Anna Elisabeth "Anita" Jacobs (1833 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Johann Jansen "John" Jacobs (1838 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Engile Margaretha "Engel" Jacobs (1840 - 1925) |
| Sibling | Margaretha (Margaret) Jacobs (1842 - 1905) |
| Sibling | Heinrich "Henry" Jacobs (1845 - 1895) |
Notes
Immigration
from Bremen, Germany to New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, US on the steamship S/S Ernestine. FarmerMarriage
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/marriage/booka2.htmGROOMS H-O
Last Name First Name Last Name First Name Date Line Page
Jacobs Henry J Mcguire Angeline 1861 Aug 12 959 136
Angeline seems to have several last names!
Census
137, 144 Jacobs, Henry J. 35 M W Farmer 3600 1500 HanoverAngeline 27 F W Keeping house Hanover
Betsy 8 F W Iowa
Henry 5 M W Iowa
Gera 4 F W Iowa
Augusta 1 F W Iowa
Dirks, John 19 M W Works on farm Hanover
Edzards, Henry 17 M W Works on farm Hanover
Census
Henry JACOBS Self M Male W 44 HANOVER Farmer HANOVER HANOVERA. M. JACOBS Wife M Female W 38 HANOVER Keeping House HANOVER HANOVER
Bettie S. JACOBS Dau S Female W 17 IA At Home HANOVER HANOVER
Henry L. JACOBS Son S Male W 15 IA Working On Farm HANOVER HANOVER
G. M. JACOBS Dau S Female W 13 IA At School HANOVER HANOVER
Augusta JACOBS Dau S Female W 11 IA At School HANOVER HANOVER
Carl C. JACOBS Son S Male W 6 IA HANOVER HANOVER
Emma M. JACOBS Dau S Female W 4 IA HANOVER HANOVER
Lawrence K. JACOBS Son S Male W 1 IA HANOVER HANOVER
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Source Information:
Census Place Wayne, Jones, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254348
NA Film Number T9-0348
Page Number 354A
Census
85 3 12 NE SE15 18 19 Jacobs Henry J. 49 M M Farmer Germany F F Voter
16 Jacobs Engeline M. 43 F M Keeping House Germany F F
17 Jacobs Augusta E. 16 F Jones Co., IA F F
18 Jacobs Carl C. 11 M Jones Co., IA F F
19 Jacobs Emma M. 8 F Jones Co., IA F F
20 Jacobs Lorence R. 6 M Jones Co., IA F F
21 Jacobs Paul A. 3 M Jones Co., IA F F
22 Jacobs Laura A. 1 F Jones Co., IA F F
23 Schafer George 26 M S Laborer Germany F F Alien
24 Lem Marugg Hans 16 M Laborer O. C. F F
25 Lem Marugg Henry 15 M Laborer Switzerland F F
Death
Langworthy, Iowa. Feb. 22, 1892Henry Jacobs died last Monday morning. The funeral will be held at the Sandhill church Wednesday.
THE MONTICELLO (Iowa) EXPRESS, PAGE 5, FEBRUARY 25, 1892
Mr. Henry Jacobs, a prominent resident of Wayne Township, who has been a citizen of Jones County since 1861, died early Monday morning, February 22nd, after a lingering illness. Mr. Jacobs was a gentleman of the highest probity of character, and greatly respected by his acquaintances. He was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany in 1835, and became a resident of the United States at the age of 19. Seven years later he cast his fortunes in Jones County where his life has been one of prosperity. Mr. Jacobs left a widow and seven children, among whom are Mrs. Dr. J. Thomas and Mrs. C.H. Rastede of this place. He lived and died in the faith of the Lutheran church.
Burial
JACOBS, Henrich J.Born: 9/20/1835
Died: 2/22/1892
Cemetery: ST. JOHN
Location:
County: JONES CO. - IOWA
Record Notes:
Endnotes
1. US Federal Government, Federal Population Census 1870. Jones Co., Iowa Roll 401. Iowa Vol. 16 (1-254A) Jones Co. (read Jun 28, 2001, Nancy Prouty.).
2. Janssen, Ludwig, Erhard Schlte and Hans Rudolph Manger, compiler, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Reepsholt (Aurich: Ostfriesische Landschaft, 1982), p 588 #3434.
3. "Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952," database, FamilySearch, (: accessed 4 October 2025), Entry for Heinrich Jansen Jacobs, 1854.
4. Hanken, Angeline Margaret (Steinbach) obituary, , Monticello, Iowa, Dec 1935, Emailed by Andrew Stewart
5. US Federal Government, Federal Population Census 1870. Jones Co., Iowa Roll 401. Iowa Vol. 16 (1-254A) Jones Co. (read Jun 28, 2001, Nancy Prouty.).
6. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1870 > IOWA > JONES > WAYNE TWP Series: M593 Roll: 401 Page: 228.
7. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002).
8. 1885 State Census, Iowa, Jones Co. Ln=Line Number Dw=Dwelling number Fm=Family number Tw=Township Rn=Range Se=Section Loc=Location M=Marital status Fa=Father (Native/Foreign) Mo=Mother (Native/Foreign) (transcribed by Don Thomson for Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/census/85castle.htm 2002).
9. Hanken, Angeline Margaret (Steinbach) obituary, , Monticello, Iowa, Dec 1935, Emailed by Andrew Stewart
10. Ramona (Heiken) Mayer, compiler, Heiken and related families (Iowa:, bet 1985 and 1992), Information from Edzards history and from Aunt Mary.
11. "Langworthy," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 25 February 1892; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 26 July 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
12. Ramona (Heiken) Mayer, compiler, Heiken and related families (Iowa:, bet 1985 and 1992), Information from Edzards history and from Aunt Mary.
13. WPA - Work Project Administration 1930's Graves Resgistration Survey, IAGenWeb, IowaWPAGraves.com online [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php], accessed Oct 2008.