JACOB BAGENSTOSE, a highly esteemed retired agriculturist of Bern township, Berks county, who is acting in the capacity of school director of West Leesport borough, was born in Centre township, May 22, 1849, son of William and Margaret (Snyder) Bagenstose. Jacob Bagenstose was reared to agricultural pursuits, and until thirty-five years old worked for his parents, at which time he took to farming the old homestead, where he continued until 1899. He then erected a handsome brick residence on Main street, West Leesport borough, where he has since lived retired. Mr. Bagenstose is the owner of the old homestead in Centre township, which consists of 176 acres and the present barn thereon was built by his grandfather, John, in 179-, the house being erected by his father in 1830. Mr. Bagenstose is a Democrat, and since 1901 he has served as a member of the board of school directors of West Leesport, having served as president thereof for some time. He is in comfortable circumstances and is the guardian of the late Isaac Bagenstose's children, his nephews and nieces. Mr. Bagenstose and his family are Lutheran members of Belleman's Union Church, in which he was a deacon in 1892, and at present is an elder. On Dec. 25, 1885, Mr. Bagenstose married Katie Lengel, daughter of Levi and Catherine (Dundore) Lengel, whose children are: Nathaniel, of North Heidelberg; Emma m. William Kallbach; Tillie m. Adam Bohn, and Katie m. Mr. Bagenstose.

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