1930

WADE HAMPTON JACOBS FUNERAL HELD THURSDAY

Funeral services for Wade Hampton Jacobs, prominent citizen of Richland county, who died at the Baptist hospital Tuesday afternoon, following an illness of about two months, will be held at Spears Creek Baptist church at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The services will be conducted by J. D. Harrelson of Gresham, Rev. A. B. Kennedy, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church of Columbia and Rev. W. D. Williams, pastor of Spears Creek Baptist church. Interment will be in the churchyard.

Mr. Jacobs was 65 years of age. He had been referred to as the founder of Pontiac, a progressive community of Richland county. For 18 years he was magistrate at Pontiac. He was a leading citizen of the community and the county. He was a merchant and farmer. He had been a member of the Baptist church practically all of his life. In church work he was also active, having served as chairman of the board of deacons and superintendents of Sunday school. He was also a member for many years of Black Jack Camp, Woodmen of the World.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura O. Jacobs; by six sons, Horace T. Jacobs, J. Gary Jacobs, Wilton Jacobs, Curtis Jacobs and Hazel Jacobs of Pontiac; by two daughters, Mrs. Evetta Jacobs and Miss Lois Jacobs of Pontiac; by one brother, P. J. Jacobs of Pontiac and one sister, Mrs. R. B. Jacobs. He also leaves six grandchildren. A host of friends mourn his death.

The following have been asked to serve as honorary pallbearers; Senator James H. Hammond, A. W. Holman, R. Andrew Feagan, White Evans, Brooks Boney, George W. Taylor, Sr., A. F. Spigner, John Hughes Cooper, T. A. Heise, Samuel H. Owens, C. H. Ritter, Thomas H. Peeples, Dr. R. B. Durham, Dr. W. D. Grigsby, W. M. Mobley, and W. F. Coleman.

Those asked to serve as active pallbearers are: J. D. Dunaway, W. D. Danders, T. W. Motley, C. C. Clayton, Ware Carnes and J. D. Edens.

W HAMPTON JACOBS DIES AT PONTIAC

Funeral Services From Spears Creek Baptist Church at 4 O’clock Tomorrow.

Wade Hampton Jacobs, 65, sometimes spoken of as the founder of Pontiac, where he lived, and for 18 years Richland county magistrate there, died at the baptist hospital at 3:15 Tuesday afternoon after an illness of about two months.

Mr. Jacobs is survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura O. Jacobs; by six sons, Horace T. Jacobs, J. Gary Jacobs, Wilton Jacobs, Curtis Jacobs and Hazel Jacobs of Pontiac; by two daughters, Mrs. Evetta Jacobs and Miss Lois Jacobs of Pontiac; by one brother, P. J. Jacobs of Pontiac and one sister, Mrs. R. B. Jacobs, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the Spear’s Creek Baptist church, at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon with the Rev. J. D. Harrleson of Gresham in charge. He will be assisted by the Rev. R. B. Kennedy, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church, Columbia; and the Rev. W. D. Williams, pastor of the Spear’s Creek Baptist church.

Mr. Jacobs was a lifelong member of the Baptist church and was chairman of the board of deacons and superintendent of the Sunday school. For 30 years he was a member of the Black Jack camp, Woodmen of the World. He was the founder of Pontiac, serving the citizens as a merchant, farmer and business man. He had many friends and exerted a wide influence in his community.

Honorary pallbearers at the funearl will be: Senator James H. Hammond, A. W. Holman, R. Andrew Feagan, White Evans, Brooks Boney, George W. Taylor, Sr., A. F. Spigner, John Hughes Cooper, T. A. Heise, Samuel H. Owens, C. H. Ritter, Thomas H. Peeples, Dr. R. B. Durham, Dr. W. D. Grigsby, W. M. Mobley, and W. F. Coleman.

Active pallbearers will be: J. D. Dunaway, W. D. Danders, T. W. Motley, C. C. Clayton, Ware Carnes and J. D. Edens. Interment will be in the churchyard.

WADE HAMPTON JACOBS IS LAID TO FINAL REST

Funearl services for Wade Hampton Jacobs, well known citizen of Richland county and known as the founder of Pontiac, progressive community of the county, who died at the baptist hospital Tuesday afternoon were held at Spears creek Baptist church in the county Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock conducted by Rev. J. D. Harrelson, of Gresham, Rev. A. B. Kennedy of Columbia, and Rev. W. D. Williams, pastor of Spears Creek Baptist church. Interment was in the churchyard.

Mr. Jacobs was 65 years of age and had been identified with the progressive movemnets of his community and country for many years. He served as magistrate at Pontiac for 18 years. He was also active in church work and was a member of Black Jack camp, Woodmen of the World.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura O. Jacobs; by six sons, Horace T. Jacobs, J. Gary Jacobs, Wilton Jacobs, Curtis Jacobs and Hazel Jacobs of Pontiac; by two daughters, Mrs. Evetta Jacobs and Miss Lois Jacobs of Pontiac; by one brother, P. J. Jacobs of Pontiac and one sister, Mrs. R. B. Jacobs. He also leaves six grandchildren. A host of friends mourn his death.

W. HAMPTON JACOBS

Funeral services W. Hampton Jacobs, 65, magistrate at Pontiac for 18 years, who died at the Baptist hospital Tuesday afternoon, were held from Spear’s Creek Baptist Church at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon, with the Rev. A. B. Kennedy, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist church, in charge. Assisting Mr. Kennedy were the Rev. J. D. Harrelson of Gresham and the Rev. W. D. Williams, pastor of Spears Creek Baptist church. Interment was in the churchyard.

Mr. Jacobs was a member of the Baptist church and served as deacon and superintendent for a number of years. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura O. Jacobs; by six sons, Horace T. Jacobs, J. Gary Jacobs, Wilton Jacobs, Curtis Jacobs and Hazel Jacobs of Pontiac; by two daughters, Mrs. Evetta Jacobs and Miss Lois Jacobs of Pontiac; by one brother, P. J. Jacobs of Pontiac and one sister, Mrs. R. B. Jacobs, and six grandchildren.

Serving as honorary pallbearers at the funearl will be: Senator James H. Hammond, A. W. Holman, R. Andrew Feagan, White Evans, Brooks Boney, George W. Taylor, Sr., A. F. Spigner, John Hughes Cooper, T. A. Heise, Samuel H. Owens, C. H. Ritter, Thomas H. Peeples, Dr. R. B. Durham, Dr. W. D. Grigsby, W. M. Mobley, and W. F. Coleman; active, J. D. Dunaway, W. D. Danders, T. W. Motley, C. C. Clayton, Ware Carnes and J. D. Edens.

1944

On May 18, 1944, Wade Hampton Jacobs was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Horace Jacobs Enters County House Race.”

On May 19, 1944, Wade Hampton Jacobs was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Horace Jacobs Announces For Seat In House.”

1954

On March 1, 1954, Wade Jacobs was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Jacobs Offers For County Commissioner.”

1971

On May 28, 1971, Wade Hampton Jacobs was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Horace Tillman Jacobs.

1977

On April 24, 1977, Wade Hampton Jacobs was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Wilton Thomas Jacobs.

1992

On August 2, 1992, Wade Hampton Jacobs was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Alice Evetta Jacobs.