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Henry was an alcoholic, likely due to his experience in the Civil War.
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See death info here:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/deaths.asp?BirthId=126413
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His German name was Hans Christian Jacobs, but Americanized to Henry when he arrived in the New World.
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Henry was a private in Co. F, 8th Regiment, MO Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. Fought for the Union Army.
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Henry was a cobbler (shoe maker & repair).
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It is unknown what brought Henry to the New World. Family lore had it that his mother brought him over from Germany at the age of 12 to keep him out of the Prussian Army. This has not been proven and several genealogists think this is incorrect info. Another descendant says his parents were somehow in or connected with the Prussian Royal Family. This has not been proven.
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From Wikipedia: "Braunschweig was the main residence of the rulers of the Duchy of Brunswick, which was a constituent state of the Holy Roman Empire until 1806 and of the German Empire from 1871."
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It is more than likely Henry had siblings left in Prussia and likely a few came to America with him and his mother.
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It is likely he first landed in New Orleans, LA and traveled to Missouri/Illinois on steamboat.
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Henry possibly married before?
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When Henry & Anna were too sick to take care of the younger children, they were placed in the Illinois Soldier's & Sailor's Children's School (ISSCS), which was originally Illinois Solder's Orphan's Home in Normal, IL (between St. Louis & Chicago).
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Service Record - Page 1
8 Reg't Inf. Vols. F
Jacobs, Henry
Age: 20
Rank: Pvt
Co: F
Captain: Jameson
Enlisted: July 25, 61
Where: St. L MO
Musted in: July 26, 61
Where: St. L. MO
Remarks: Ressd as Vet Jan 2, 64. Trans to Co. K. Deserted July 29, 65 at Little Rock Ark. Trans to Vet Co A Aug 12, 1864. Charge of desertion removed by letter from WD Nov 4, 1887.
Mustered out: disch June 29, 1865
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Service Record - Page 2
Age: 20
Height: 5'9"
Compexion: Light
Eyes: Light blue
Complexion: Light
Status: Single
Occupaion: Farmer
Nat: Germany
Place: St. Louis, MO
Certificate of Examination dated May 20, 1891
Attention is invited to the outlines of the human skeleton and figure upon the back of this certificate, and they should be used whenever it is possible to indicate precisely the location of a disease or injury, the entrance and exit of a missile, an amputation, etc.
The absence of a member from a session of a board and the reason therefore, if known, and the name of the absentee, must be indorsed upon each certificate.
Original Pension Claim No. 831289. Henry Jacobs, Rank Private, Company F, 8 Reg't Mo Inf, Fenton, St. Louis Co., MO, May 20, 1891.
We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: crippled in both hands and general disability and that he receives a pension of Act June 17, 1890 dollars per month.
He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for original. About 15 years ago he accidentally fell from log, while chopping wood, and cut right wrist with an ax Left hand was dislocated at wrist about 3 years ago. Says that he is unable to perform manual labor.
Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate, 80; respiration, 18; temperature, 98 3/5; height, 5 feet 9 inches; weight, 149 pounds; age 47 years. See diagram. We find scar over ?minor? surface right wrist caused by cut of ax. The little fingers of right hand is permanently flexed. The ring and middle fingers are partially flexed. There is atrophy of muscles of right thumb and index fingers. Grasping power of right hand much impaired. Left wrist is slightly deformed as result of dislocation. There is impairment of motion of left wrist. There is no general disability found.
"No other disability is found to exist."
He is, in our opinion, entitled to a 8/18 rating for the disability caused by injury to right hand 4/18 for that caused by injury to left wrist and nothing for that caused by general disability. [END]
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In the 1870 Carondelet, St. Louis Co., MO census there are two Henry Jacobs, right next door to each other. One b. abt. 1846 in Prussia, in the home of Mr. Watson, the other in the home of Anna, b. abt. 1833 in Prussia, with Henry, b. abt. 1847 in Prussia, Michael, b. abt. 1855 in Prussia, and John, b. abt. 1858 in MO. I believe one of these to be ours.
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1880 Moredock Precinct, Monroe Co., IL
Henry Jacobs - 37 - Brunswick Brunswick Brunswick - Farmer
Mary - 18 - IL OH OH
The George Jacobs that died 1880 in Adams Co., IL IS NOT a child of theirs. Our Jacobs were NEVER in Adams Co., IL
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Their son Bob disappears around Smackover, AR sometime during WWI.
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Marriage License Minor.
Mr. Henry Jacobs With Miss Ann Copeland, Issued March 16th 1877, Married March 18th 1877, Filed March 20th 1877. Recorded in Book D. Page 402. It is the duty of the person celebrating the Marriage to fill out and sign the above Certificate and to return the same, together with the License, to the County Clerk within thirty days after the Marriage is solemnized, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PENALTY FOR FAILING SO TO DO.
Monroe County, Illinois
To any person legally authorized to solemnize Marriage, Greeting, Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. Henry Jacobs of Moredock Precinct in the County of Monroe and State of Illinois of the age of 32 years and Miss Ann Copeland of Moredock Precinct in the County of Monroe and State of Illinois of the age of 15 years, the mother of the said Ann Copeland having given assent to said Marriage. Witness Paul C. Brey County Clerk and the seal of said County at his Office in Waterloo in said County this 16th day of March AD 1877. Singed Paul C. Brey County Clerk.
I Joseph V. Lacy a justice of the peace hereby certify that Mr. Henry Jacobs and Miss Ann Copeland were united in Marriage by me at Merrimac Point in the County of Monroe and State of Illinois on the eighteenth day of March AD 1877. Signed Joseph V. Lacy, justice of the peace.
Merrimack Point, Monroe County, Ills, March 15th 1877
To the County Clerk of Monroe County and State of Illinois. This is to certify that I Rebecca Rogers am willing for Henry Jacobs and Ann Copeland my Daughter to marry and I therefore certify that you can issue her married license without fear to yourself.
Signed Rebecca Rogers (+ her mark). Witness David Bettis
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