Abigail Jacobs

1874 - 1939  (65 years)

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• Name	Abigail Jacobs  [1]
  Born	24 Jan 1874	Fabius Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Religious Affiliation	Methodist  [1]
  Died	2 Feb 1939	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  	Cause: Coronary
  Buried	5 Feb 1939	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
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  Notes	**************************************** Carole L. Carr maudiecarole@voyager.net >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Volunteer Transcriber: Carole Lynn Mohney Carr Transcribed from clippings from the "Three Rivers Commercial-News", which serves the St. Joseph Co., Michigan area, supplied by the Three Rivers Library. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mrs. Abigail STEARS, wife of George STEARS, and for 41 years a resident of Three Rivers and a lifelong resident of this county died at her East Michigan Ave. home at nine o'clock this morning following five years of illness. Mrs. STEARS had been critically ill the past two days. She was born in Fabius township, St. Joseph county, January 24, 1874, a daughter of Elias and Mary (CHRISSMAN) JACOBS. She grew to womanhood in the township attending both the Johnnycake and Coon Hollow schools. On February 23, 1891, she was united in marriage to George STEARS and most of their 48 years of happily married life was spent in Three Rivers. They had lived in the present home, East Michigan avenue for 41 years. Mrs. STEARS was a member of M. E. Church of this city but had recently, until her declining health forbade her, attended services at Gospel Tabernacle. She was a past president of the Woman's Relief Corps of this city. Mrs. STEARS was a kind and loving wife and mother, a generous neighbor and had won the respect and friendship of all who were well acquainted with her. She bore her long illness with hardihood and continued as much as possible to administer to needs of her family and friends. She is survived by the husband, George STEARS, by one son, Benjamin STEARS of this city, one daughter, Mrs. Freida O'DELL of Williamston, Mich., three sisters Mrs. Vinnie SLACK, Mrs. Stella CONEY, both of Three Rivers, and Mrs. Gracie McMANNERS of Sturgis; three brothers, Will, John and Dan JACOBS all of Three Rivers; three granddaughters and three grandsons and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the home at two-thirty Sunday, Rev. L. L. Case officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
  Person ID	I13359	Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Daniel Jacobs, 1760-1828, Descendants of William Steare, -1720
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2011

  
  

  Father	Elias Jacobs,   b. 1 Sep 1834, ,Montgomery,Ohio,United States ,   d. 6 Apr 1913, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary E. Chrisman,   b. 11 May 1838, ,,Indiana,United States ,   d. 22 Feb 1896, Fabius Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States  (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	14 Oct 1858	Fabius Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
  Family ID	F6816	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George Thomas Stears,   b. 15 Sep 1866, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States ,   d. 26 Dec 1940, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States  (Age 74 years)
  Married	23 Feb 1891	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Benjamin H. Stears,   b. 1893, Fabius Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States ,   d. 1952  (Age 59 years)  [natural] + 2. Frieda Mae Stears,   b. 16 Apr 1900, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States ,   d. 11 Dec 1991, Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States  (Age 91 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	16 May 2009
  Family ID	F6836	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  	Load the map	Born - 24 Jan 1874 - Fabius Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Married - 23 Feb 1891 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Benjamin H. Stears - 1893 - Fabius Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Frieda Mae Stears - 16 Apr 1900 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Died - Cause: Coronary - 2 Feb 1939 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Buried - 5 Feb 1939 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S605] "Stears-O'dell GEDCOM," supplied by Morris, 1/18/2004; copy held by [RESEARCHER & CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PRIVATE USE]\., compiled by Lori Ann Morris [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Williamston, MI.