Jacob Mayfarth
Died January 2, 1883
Jacob Mayfarth, a prosperous citizen and business man, died of heart disease, Tuesday morning, 4 o'clock, aged 45 years. Mr. Mayfarth came to Niles in 1868, from Hessen Cassel, Lora .. doing business one thing and then another. Since his first business career he has accumulated wealth, and is worth quite a sum. He was a member of the Working-mens' Association, Vice-President, and the first deceased since its organization. A wife survives him. (Source: Niles Weekly Mirror, Wed. January 3, 1883, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)
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Our people were startled on Tuesday morning last by the announcement of the death of Jacob Mayfarth, a prosperous saloonist of this city. It appears that he was around on Monday and went to bed as usual in the evening and during the night, awakened his wife by his labored breathing, and expired almost immediately after his wife was awakened. Apoplexy,was undoubtedly the cause of his sudden and unexpected death. He came to Niles from Hessen Cassel, Lora, in 1868 and by his industry and perseverence, accumulated considerable property. He was a quiet, peaceable man and had many friends. He was a member and officer of the Working-men's Association. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss. (Source: Niles Democrat, Saturday, January 6, 1883, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)
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Jacob Mayfarth, a prosperous citizen and business man of Niles, died yesterday morning of heart disease, age 45 years. (Source: The Era (Berrien Springs, Mich.), Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1883, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)
