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Jacob J Breitbach

Birth	:	6 May 1824 Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death	:	3 Dec 1908 Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3198950, -84.0112920
Plot	:	A-1-2
Inscription	:	Hier ruhe in Frieden Jacob Breitbach geb. 6 Mai 1824 gest. 3 Dec 1908
Description	:	Jacob Breitbach, one of the oldest and best know residents of Dubuque county, died last Thursday evening [3 Dec 1908] at 8 o'clock at the family residence at Balltown, aged 84 years, death resulting from a stroke of apoplexy, with which he was stricken two weeks ago. Mr. Breitbach was born in May 1824 at Chluehserrath [Klüsserath], Rheine province of Germany, near Trier. In 1846 he came to America, settling at Pittsburgh, Pa, where he engaged in the mercantile business. In 1851 he was united in marriage to Philomena Siegworth, who passed away in February, 1896. In the spring 1855 he... Read More	Jacob Breitbach, one of the oldest and best know residents of Dubuque county, died last Thursday evening [3 Dec 1908] at 8 o'clock at the family residence at Balltown, aged 84 years, death resulting from a stroke of apoplexy, with which he was stricken two weeks ago. Mr. Breitbach was born in May 1824 at Chluehserrath [Klüsserath], Rheine province of Germany, near Trier. In 1846 he came to America, settling at Pittsburgh, Pa, where he engaged in the mercantile business. In 1851 he was united in marriage to Philomena Siegworth, who passed away in February, 1896. In the spring 1855 he moved to Iowa and settled on a farm near Balltown, where he remained until 1873, when he moved to Sherrill Mound and engaged In the mercantile business, three years conducting what is now known as the Kiefer place. In 1876 he moved to Lattnerville, where he engaged in the same business, during which time he was appointed postmaster at that place, a position he held for several years. He also served as justice of the peace of Center township. In 1902 his eyesight became impaired and later was stricken with total blindness, which necessitated discontinuation of active work, at which time he transferred his business to he son, Joseph, and retired to the homestead at Balltown, where he passed his declining days with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Link [Maria Josephine]. Mr. Breitbach was a lifelong member of the Catholic church, and his life was lived in accordance with its teachings. Honest and upright during his long and useful life, he passed to his reward with the consciousness of having fought the good fight. Thirteen children survive him. They are: Jacob and Louis of Cascade; Frank, of Wapello, Ia; Peter, or Balltown, Ia; John of Peosta, Ia; Joseph C, of Lattnerville; Mrs. Louisa Utzig, Dubuque; Mrs. Wm. Link, Balltown; Mrs. Paul Lattner [Philomena A], Lattnerville; Mrs. R. A. Vanzile [Mary Anne], Epworth; Mrs. Paul Smith [Schmitt] [Catherine], Epworth; Mrs. H. N. May [Barbara P], Masonville; Mrs. Peter Wolfe [Caroline], Bankston. He is also survived by ninety-three grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren, nearly all of whom reside in this county. The funeral was held Sunday morning [6 Dec 1908] to St. Francis' church at Balltown. Rev. J . J. Breitbach, a member of St. Joseph [Loras] college faulty, Dubuque, and a grandson of the deceased conducted the service.

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Jacob J Breitbach's memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw County, USA.
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Jacob J Breitbach death on 3 Dec 1908 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3198950
Longitude: -84.0112920

Family Members:

Spouse

Philomena Sigwarth Breitbach

(1832 - 1896)

Children

Jacob J L Breitbach

(1852 - 1935)

Louis William Breitbach

(1855 - 1931)

Maria Josephine Breitbach Link

(1858 - 1946)

Peter P Breitbach

(1863 - 1918)

Catherine Breitbach Schmitt

(1864 - 1945)

John Breitbach

(1868 - 1926)

Barbara P Breitbach May

(1871 - 1923)

(unknow - unknow)

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