Obituary: Jacob Myers; Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon

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MYERS, Jacob, Medford (Oregon) Mail, Friday, 20 May 1904, p. 7 --
Grandpa Jacob Myers died May 3, 1904, at the family residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Vincent, at the ripe age of 89 years. One
by one, the like the autumn leaves, the pioneers are falling around
us, and when but a few brief years ago they tread the active walks
of life, mingled in the social and political gatherings of the county
and state, are closed forever, for such is the final destiny of man.
Mr. Myers was a true Christian gentleman, loved and highly
respected by all who knew him. He was laid to rest in Antioch
cemetery by a large concourse of relatives and many sympathizing
and sorrowing friends, the many beautiful wreaths of flowers
entwined as floral offerings were a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to
his memory. He was born in Ohio, December 15, 1815. His parents
soon afterward moved to Franklin county, Indiana, where he was
raised to manhood. At the age of twenty-five he married and in
1857 moved to Iowa. He resided five years there, then moved to
Scotland county, Mo. In 1864 he crossed the plains to Oregon,
where he has resided continuously since and died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Vincent, of Table Rock, his aged wife
and feeble companion and nine children survive him. Only four of
his children were present when death came. Those were, Mesdames
Mary Q. Vincent, Bert Vincent, Laura Dawson and G. R. Myers.
Those who were not present being Mrs. Sarah Jackson, Mrs. Lottie
Vincent, Mrs. Louisa Perry, Mrs. Barbra Dier and Wm. H. Myers. He
is survived by forty-seven grandchildren and sixty great
grandchildren. The children wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to
their many friends and neighbors for their kindness during their
father's illness. J. S. March, of Central Point, conducted the funeral
services at the grave. His two daughters, Mrs. G. A. Jackson and
Mrs. Was. Vincent and families, of Medford, were present; and Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Dickison, of Table Rock, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Freel, of Central Point, were in attendance
from a distance.