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Note: It is said that Jacob Heer came to America abt. 1866 at age 25 (from newspaper obituary). IGI lists a Johann Herr, born 12 Aug 1844 in Reichenberg
1875 Kansas Census Highland Township, Clay County
Jacob Heer 30 M W Farmer 500 304? Germany Germany
Elizabeth Heer 25 F W Germany Germany
Barbra Heer 3 F W Kansas
1880 Census in District 33, Highland, Clay, Kansas
104 104 Heer, Jacob W M 35 Farmer Bayern Bayern Bayern
-----Lisse W F 31 Wife Keeping House Bayern Bayern Bayern
-----Babara W F 8 Daughter Kansas
-----Philip W M 4 Son Kansas
-----John W M 2 Son Kansas
1885 Kansas Census Highland Township, Clay County
75 83 Heer, Jacob 40 M Germany
-----Lizbett 36 F Germany
-----Barbara 13 F Kansas
-----Philipp 9 M Kansas
-----John 7 M Kansas
-----Daniel 2 M Kansas
1895 Kansas Census in Hayes Township, Clay County
2 2 Heer, Jacob 51 M Germany Germany Farmer
-----Elizabeth 46 F Germany Germany Housewife
-----Philip 19 M Kansas Schoolboy
-----John 17 M Kansas
-----Daniel 12 M Kansas
-----Grace 10 F Kansas
-----Jacob 6 M Kansas
-----David 3 M Kansas
1900 Census in District 9, Hayes, Clay, Kansas
236 238 Heer, Jacob Head W M Aug 1844 55 M 29 Germany Germany Germany 1869 31 Na Farmer
-----Elizabeth Wife W F May 1849 51 M 29 10 7 Germany Germany Germany 1871 29
-----Philip Son W M May 1876 24 S Kansas Germany Germany Farm Laborer
-----John Son W M Mar 1878 22 S Kansas Germany Germany Farm Laborer
-----Christ Son W M Jan 1885 15 S Kansas Germany Germany At School
-----Jacob Son W M Jul 1888 11 S Kansas Germany Germany At School
-----David Son W M May 1891 9 S Kansas Germany Germnay At School
1905 Kansas Census Hayes Township, Clay County
103 103 Heer, Jacob 60 M W
-----Elizabeth 56 F W
-----Philip 26? M W
-----Jacob 16 M W
1910 Census District 13, Hayes, Clay
102 103 Heer, Jacob Head M W 65 M1 39 Germany Germany Germany Farmer General Farm
-----Elizabeth Wife F W 61 M1 39 10 6 Germany Germany Germany
-----Jacob Jr. Son M W 21 S Kansas Germany Germany Farmer Home Farm
1915 Kansas Census Hayes Township, Clay County
76 77 Jacob Heer 70 M W Germany Germany
-----Elizabeth 66 F W Germany Germany
-----Jacob, Jr. 26 M W Kansas
1920 Census District 13, Hayes, Clay
92 92 Heer, Jacob Sr. Head O M W 76 M Germany Germany Germany
-----Elizabeth Wife F W 70 M Germany Germany Germany
-----Phillip Son M W 42 M Kansas Germany Germany
(this household follows those of sons, Jacob R. and Chris
Obituary:
Heer:--Jacob Heer was born August 13, 1844 in Wurzburg, Germany, the son of Peter and Magdalena Heer, departed this life Apr 2, 1926 aged 81 years, 7 months and 20 days. At the age of twenty-five he came to America and settled in Clay county, taking up a homestead in Highland township.
Two years later, August 13, 1871, he was married to Elizabeth Bachmann, also from Germany. They were the first white married settlers in Highland township. Their homestead was the same section of land on which the Ebenezer church now stands. Here they established their early pioneer life. To hear of the drought, of times of sickness, we are made to realize that it took a measure of courage and endurance of which this generation knows but little.
After several years of this life, Father Heer realized his need of a Savior and in 1876 was converted and baptised uniting with the Brethren in Christ church.
Into this Christian home were born ten children, six of whom are living. The richest heritage any family can have is the memory of godly parents. How faithfully he taught his children the ways of the Lord, and what earnest prayers they may always remember as coming from a loving father in their behalf. He also loved the church and gave of his best service both as a deacon and later as a minister.
Because of the inconvenience of living so far from the church, in which they worshipped, he secured property in Hayes township, where he moved his family, and in which community their home has been ever since. The years brought many changes to their home life here; times of sadness when death entered the home circle; times of rejoicing when one after another of their children gave their hearts to the Lord.
In his declining years his greatest pleasure was to go to church on Sunday morning, where although he understood but little of the English service, he worshipped God from his heart. Those who visited in the Heer home found a ready word of praise to God. Whenever he was able to get to prayer meeting his testimony was of praise of a home prepared for them in Heaven. How blessed are these memories as we lay the earthly body away to await the resurrection.
He leaves to mourn, his faithful and beloved companion and the following children: Mrs. George Mauch, Clay Center; Dan Heer, Manhattan Kans.; Phillip, John, Chris and Jacob, all near Green, Kansas, who faithfully ministered to him in his nine weeks of illness. Twenty grand children and seven great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, April 5, at 2 o'clock at the Brethren of Christ church, 5 1/2 miles northwest of Green. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. The services were conducted by Rev. John M. Sheets of Detroit, Kansas, assisted by Elder T. Wm. A. Smith. The text used was Timothy 4:6-8. Several beautiful appropriate hymns were sung by six young folks from the German Methodist church. The pallbearers were the five sons and one son-in-law.
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