Fred A. Jacobs, who in his later years was actively engaged in the real estate business in Portland as a member of the Jacobs & Stine Realty Company, was born in Chillicothe, Missouri, September 15, 1870, a son of Wesley A. and Bolena (Saunders) Jacobs, the former a native of Battle Creek, Michigan, while the latter was born in Missouri in 1850. The father went with his family to California, settling in Oakland, and there Fred A. Jacobs, who had begun his education in Missouri and who had attended a preparatory school in New York entered the University of California at Berkeley. On completing his university course he was married to Miss G. Henry, the wedding being celebrated at Chillicothe, Missouri, in November, 1894. She is the daughter of Gustavus and Matilda (Leeper) Henry, both of whom were natives of Missouri, the Henry family coming from Kentucky, while the Leeper family was from Virginia.
After his marriage Mr. Jacobs returned with his bride to San Francisco, California, where he became the manager of the Germania Life Insurance Company. He was the youngest man to occupy a managerial position with the corporation and he continued to act as coast manager for several years. In 1913 be came to Portland and remained in active connection with the insurance business for a time, but later resigned to organize the Jacobs & Stine Realty Company, with which he was associated until his death in 1917.
At his demise Mr. Jacobs left two children: Elizabeth M., the wife of Dr. William R. Jackson of Kansas City, and Fred Alva, who while attending the University of California, became a member of the Students' Army Training Corps. Mrs. Jacobs retains her husband's interests in the real estate business and has important property holdings, for he had built up one of the prominent business enterprises of this character in the city. Mr. Jacobs was a Mason of high degree, having attained the thirty second degree of the Scottish Rite. He belonged to a number of the prominent clubs of Portland, was a stalwart republican in his political views, and was foremost in support of everything pertaining to the upbuilding and development of the city. He was a lover of books and of art and had collected many fine paintings. In fact he was interested in all those things that have cultural value and which promote knowledge and interest in life. His nature rejected anything opposed to good taste, and the sterling traits of his character commanded for him the honor and respect of his fellowmen.
[History of Oregon Illustrated, Vol. 3, Charles H. Carney, The Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Chicago – Portland, 1922]
After his marriage Mr. Jacobs returned with his bride to San Francisco, California, where he became the manager of the Germania Life Insurance Company. He was the youngest man to occupy a managerial position with the corporation and he continued to act as coast manager for several years. In 1913 be came to Portland and remained in active connection with the insurance business for a time, but later resigned to organize the Jacobs & Stine Realty Company, with which he was associated until his death in 1917.
At his demise Mr. Jacobs left two children: Elizabeth M., the wife of Dr. William R. Jackson of Kansas City, and Fred Alva, who while attending the University of California, became a member of the Students' Army Training Corps. Mrs. Jacobs retains her husband's interests in the real estate business and has important property holdings, for he had built up one of the prominent business enterprises of this character in the city. Mr. Jacobs was a Mason of high degree, having attained the thirty second degree of the Scottish Rite. He belonged to a number of the prominent clubs of Portland, was a stalwart republican in his political views, and was foremost in support of everything pertaining to the upbuilding and development of the city. He was a lover of books and of art and had collected many fine paintings. In fact he was interested in all those things that have cultural value and which promote knowledge and interest in life. His nature rejected anything opposed to good taste, and the sterling traits of his character commanded for him the honor and respect of his fellowmen.
[History of Oregon Illustrated, Vol. 3, Charles H. Carney, The Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Chicago – Portland, 1922]
Fred A. Jacobs, who in his later years was actively engaged in the real estate business in Portland as a member of the Jacobs & Stine Realty Company, was born in Chillicothe, Missouri, September 15, 1870, a son of Wesley A. and Bolena (Saunders) Jacobs, the former a native of Battle Creek, Michigan, while the latter was born in Missouri in 1850. The father went with his family to California, settling in Oakland, and there Fred A. Jacobs, who had begun his education in Missouri and who had attended a preparatory school in New York entered the University of California at Berkeley. On completing his university course he was married to Miss G. Henry, the wedding being celebrated at Chillicothe, Missouri, in November, 1894. She is the daughter of Gustavus and Matilda (Leeper) Henry, both of whom were natives of Missouri, the Henry family coming from Kentucky, while the Leeper family was from Virginia.
After his marriage Mr. Jacobs returned with his bride to San Francisco, California, where he became the manager of the Germania Life Insurance Company. He was the youngest man to occupy a managerial position with the corporation and he continued to act as coast manager for several years. In 1913 be came to Portland and remained in active connection with the insurance business for a time, but later resigned to organize the Jacobs & Stine Realty Company, with which he was associated until his death in 1917.
At his demise Mr. Jacobs left two children: Elizabeth M., the wife of Dr. William R. Jackson of Kansas City, and Fred Alva, who while attending the University of California, became a member of the Students' Army Training Corps. Mrs. Jacobs retains her husband's interests in the real estate business and has important property holdings, for he had built up one of the prominent business enterprises of this character in the city. Mr. Jacobs was a Mason of high degree, having attained the thirty second degree of the Scottish Rite. He belonged to a number of the prominent clubs of Portland, was a stalwart republican in his political views, and was foremost in support of everything pertaining to the upbuilding and development of the city. He was a lover of books and of art and had collected many fine paintings. In fact he was interested in all those things that have cultural value and which promote knowledge and interest in life. His nature rejected anything opposed to good taste, and the sterling traits of his character commanded for him the honor and respect of his fellowmen.
[History of Oregon Illustrated, Vol. 3, Charles H. Carney, The Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Chicago – Portland, 1922]
After his marriage Mr. Jacobs returned with his bride to San Francisco, California, where he became the manager of the Germania Life Insurance Company. He was the youngest man to occupy a managerial position with the corporation and he continued to act as coast manager for several years. In 1913 be came to Portland and remained in active connection with the insurance business for a time, but later resigned to organize the Jacobs & Stine Realty Company, with which he was associated until his death in 1917.
At his demise Mr. Jacobs left two children: Elizabeth M., the wife of Dr. William R. Jackson of Kansas City, and Fred Alva, who while attending the University of California, became a member of the Students' Army Training Corps. Mrs. Jacobs retains her husband's interests in the real estate business and has important property holdings, for he had built up one of the prominent business enterprises of this character in the city. Mr. Jacobs was a Mason of high degree, having attained the thirty second degree of the Scottish Rite. He belonged to a number of the prominent clubs of Portland, was a stalwart republican in his political views, and was foremost in support of everything pertaining to the upbuilding and development of the city. He was a lover of books and of art and had collected many fine paintings. In fact he was interested in all those things that have cultural value and which promote knowledge and interest in life. His nature rejected anything opposed to good taste, and the sterling traits of his character commanded for him the honor and respect of his fellowmen.
[History of Oregon Illustrated, Vol. 3, Charles H. Carney, The Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Chicago – Portland, 1922]
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