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Jacob Martin Klein

Birth	:	15 Mar 1819 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	21 Apr 1891 Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3114014, -92.8827972
Inscription	:	Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
Description	:	Jacob, had been a circuit riding minister establishing churches in northwestern Pennsylvania. He attended a Presbyterian college, but afterward joined the Church of God, and at the age of 15 began preaching for that church. He continued his ministerial labors in the east until 1853, when he was sent as a missionary to LaSalle County, Illinois, making the journey with a 2-horse carriage. He was married in Pennsylvania to Nancy Hammacker. He and his wife, Nancy, and four year old daughter, Tobitha, had moved by flatboat from Vennago County, PA, down the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers to... Read More	Jacob, had been a circuit riding minister establishing churches in northwestern Pennsylvania. He attended a Presbyterian college, but afterward joined the Church of God, and at the age of 15 began preaching for that church. He continued his ministerial labors in the east until 1853, when he was sent as a missionary to LaSalle County, Illinois, making the journey with a 2-horse carriage. He was married in Pennsylvania to Nancy Hammacker. He and his wife, Nancy, and four year old daughter, Tobitha, had moved by flatboat from Vennago County, PA, down the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers to Illinois. After preaching 4 years in LaSalle County, Illinois removed to Carroll County, where he had a regular charge and continued about 5 years. The succeeding 2 years were passed in Bureau County, after which he returned to LaSalle County, where he preached 4 years. In 1866 he emigrated to Grundy County, Iowa locating on section 26, Melrose Township where he bought 160 acres of land at $350 per acre. He afterward added to this an 80 acre tract. There were no improvements upon this land, but he made a fine homestead of it. The beautiful evergreens which adorn the place were planted by him, and many improvements there stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. In connection with his farm work he continued preaching. He organized the Alice Church, of Palermo Township, and the Sunday school connected therewith, and continued as pastor of that congregation for about 20 years. In 1866 Mr. Klein went to Riley County, Kansas, where he had previously built a church. He organized several churches and erected houses of worship, he himself working as a carpenter on the construction. In the fall of 1889, he went to DeKalb County, Missouri, and built a church near Osborn, of which he continued as pastor until his death in 1891. His wife Nancy died in 1887. Mr. Klein was one of the first Supervisors of Grundy County, and was a member of the Board when many of the roads of the county were laid out. He also served as Township Supervisor. In politics he was a Whig in early life. He strongly favored abolition, and his home was a station on the famous underground railroad. He afterward joined the ranks of the Republican party. His life was mostly given to the work of the Master and he labored untiringly for different churches, never asking for a stated salary. Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties, Iowa 1894

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Jacob Martin Klein's memorial is located at: Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, USA.
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Jacob Martin Klein death on 21 Apr 1891 in Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 42.3114014
Longitude: -92.8827972

Family Members:

Spouse

Nancy Ann Hammacher Klein

(1820 - 1887)

Children

Tobitha Ann Klein Hess

(1844 - 1932)

John Winebenner Klein

(1846 - 1915)

Mary Elizabeth Klein Rhoads

(1858 - 1947)

Lincoln Hamlin Klein

(1860 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Alice Union Cemetery
Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3114014, -92.8827972

2. Melrose Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3255997, -92.9558029

3. Sheller Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3678017, -92.9439011

4. Rose Hill Cemetery
Grundy Center, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3627180, -92.7879900

5. Conrad Cemetery
Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2235298, -92.8834534

6. Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Grundy Center, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3648860, -92.7879630

7. Fairview Cemetery
Grundy Center, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3657820, -92.7879260

8. Benson Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2522011, -92.9807968

9. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Dinsdale, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2952995, -92.7572021

10. Oakland Cemetery
Beaman, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2214012, -92.8153000

11. Holland Cemetery
Holland, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3992004, -92.7947006

12. Francisco Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

13. Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Holland, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4275017, -92.8274994

14. Shiloh Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4306000, -92.9256000

15. Hauser Cemetery
Whitten, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

16. Vienna Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1949997, -92.8246994

17. Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4344900, -92.9231240

18. Whitney Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2347000, -93.0258000

19. Buckner Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3685989, -93.0453033

20. First Christian Reformed Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4338989, -92.9633026

21. Xenia Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3119011, -93.0781021

22. East Lawn Memorial Garden
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3605300, -93.0727600

23. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4624780, -92.8868270

24. Badger Hill Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1972008, -92.7469025