MILTON IRVING JACOBI was born 17 Jan 1891 in San Francisco, California to parents Arthur Jacobi and Catherine Stockweather Jacobi. (*Some earlier records like the 1900 census list his birth year as 1888 but 1891 is on his death certificate and the CA Death Index.) He had a younger brother. Jacob E. Jacobi. He was a life-long resident of San Francisco.
Milton was a child musical prodigy, specializing in the piano. The attached photo is taken from an article in the SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 18 Jan 1907, and is accompanied by a news article describing his musical prowess. In 1907 (at age 17) he gave his 2nd solo recital to a local audience and astounded them with his keen musical ear and ability to master complex musical pieces. He received rave reviews from local musical critics and gave credit to his mentor, Hugo Mansfeldt.
By the age of 20 he was self-employed as a music teacher. In the 1920 federal census his occupation was listed as theater musician. Later in life he married CLARISSA IRVINE and was employed as a steward for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
He died 31 Jan 1969 at Harkness Hospital in San Francisco, California. According to his death certificate, he died of acute bronchopneumonia after suffering a cerebellar hemorrhage secondary to hypertension and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Milton was a child musical prodigy, specializing in the piano. The attached photo is taken from an article in the SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 18 Jan 1907, and is accompanied by a news article describing his musical prowess. In 1907 (at age 17) he gave his 2nd solo recital to a local audience and astounded them with his keen musical ear and ability to master complex musical pieces. He received rave reviews from local musical critics and gave credit to his mentor, Hugo Mansfeldt.
By the age of 20 he was self-employed as a music teacher. In the 1920 federal census his occupation was listed as theater musician. Later in life he married CLARISSA IRVINE and was employed as a steward for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
He died 31 Jan 1969 at Harkness Hospital in San Francisco, California. According to his death certificate, he died of acute bronchopneumonia after suffering a cerebellar hemorrhage secondary to hypertension and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
MILTON IRVING JACOBI was born 17 Jan 1891 in San Francisco, California to parents Arthur Jacobi and Catherine Stockweather Jacobi. (*Some earlier records like the 1900 census list his birth year as 1888 but 1891 is on his death certificate and the CA Death Index.) He had a younger brother. Jacob E. Jacobi. He was a life-long resident of San Francisco.
Milton was a child musical prodigy, specializing in the piano. The attached photo is taken from an article in the SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 18 Jan 1907, and is accompanied by a news article describing his musical prowess. In 1907 (at age 17) he gave his 2nd solo recital to a local audience and astounded them with his keen musical ear and ability to master complex musical pieces. He received rave reviews from local musical critics and gave credit to his mentor, Hugo Mansfeldt.
By the age of 20 he was self-employed as a music teacher. In the 1920 federal census his occupation was listed as theater musician. Later in life he married CLARISSA IRVINE and was employed as a steward for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
He died 31 Jan 1969 at Harkness Hospital in San Francisco, California. According to his death certificate, he died of acute bronchopneumonia after suffering a cerebellar hemorrhage secondary to hypertension and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Milton was a child musical prodigy, specializing in the piano. The attached photo is taken from an article in the SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 18 Jan 1907, and is accompanied by a news article describing his musical prowess. In 1907 (at age 17) he gave his 2nd solo recital to a local audience and astounded them with his keen musical ear and ability to master complex musical pieces. He received rave reviews from local musical critics and gave credit to his mentor, Hugo Mansfeldt.
By the age of 20 he was self-employed as a music teacher. In the 1920 federal census his occupation was listed as theater musician. Later in life he married CLARISSA IRVINE and was employed as a steward for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
He died 31 Jan 1969 at Harkness Hospital in San Francisco, California. According to his death certificate, he died of acute bronchopneumonia after suffering a cerebellar hemorrhage secondary to hypertension and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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