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Facts and Events
| Name |
Jacob Seitz |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
10 Oct 1814 |
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Marriage |
21 Jun 1836 |
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Barbara Nickey |
| Death? |
10 Nov 1902 |
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, United States |
| Burial? |
13 Nov 1902 |
Oakley, Macon, Illinois, United StatesGraver-Brick Cemetery |
References
- From the Decatur Herald, November 14, 1902:
DIED AT SULLIVAN
Jacob Seitz Expired While on a Visit to Neighboring Town
Jacob Seitz died on Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad Enterline, of Sullivan, while there on a visit. He was 88 years of age and was one of the old settlers of Macon county. The remains have been removed to Oakley and the funeral will occur there this morning at 10 o'clock. The burial will be at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Mr. Seitz was born in Cumberland county, Pa., Oct 105, 1814. He worked on a farm and afterward learned the tailor trade which he followed for sixteen years. He then went to farmin and in 1857 he came to Illinois and settled in Oakley township, Macon county, and lived there ever since. He retired from active life and lived with his son, D.A. Seitz.
June 21, 1836, Mr. Seitz was married to Barbara Nickey, who died September 4, 1874. In August 1878 Mr. Seitz was married to Mrs. Mary Ann Baker. There were no children by the second marriage. The sons and daughters by the first marriage surviving are Mrs. Conrad Enterline of Sullivan, D.W. Seitz of Bement, Jeremiah L. Seitz of McPherson county, Kan.; James T. Seitz of Knox county, Ill.; D.A. Seitz of Oakley, William W. Seitz of Hammond, J.A. Seitz of Texas.
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