See previous blog...Jacob Pepper is Thomas' Great Great Grandfather. He is my 3rd great grand uncle...the brother of my third great grandfather, John Pepper. Jacob was born June 13, 1816 and died June 9, 1898. He married Naomi Francis who was born Oct. 9, 1819 and died May 30, 1895. Jacob's obituary is interesting and very poetic..will just quote some of it.
Jacob "was born in Frederick County, Maryland...removed with his parents from Maryland to the state of Ohio when only one year old. He lived on a farm with his father until 19 years of age. Thence we went with a brother-in-law who was moving to Central Illinois. Shortly after his arrival in Illinois he was married to Miss Naomi Francis...They lived happily together for nearly sixty years. By this union they were blest with fourteen children - eleven girls and three boys - of whom ten are yet living - eight girls and two boys. The children all lived to be over 24 years of age. The deceased was not a member of any church, but always tried to do that which he thought was right...The funeral services were conducted at the residence of S.B. Mathis (Jacob's daughter). Rev. William Wilmer of Attica, officiating, after which interment was made in Rainsville Cemetery." From Warren Republicn, Williamsport, Indiana, June 23, 1898.
There are some lovely names in the Pepper family. A few from Jacob's family...Anna America Pepper, Delia Sydna, William Absolam, and Honora Alice...who, I believe is Thomas' great grandmother.
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