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Jacob C. Frey
Jacob C. Frey, son of Christian and Elizebeth (Conrad) Frey, was he born near Pettisville, Fulton
County, Ohio, on September 12, 1865, and passed away at his home in Archbold, O., on Aug.
18, 1944, at the age of 78 years, 11 months at and 6 days. On Oct. 17, 1889, he was united in
marriage with Mary Burkholder, who preceded him in ,death June 4, 1933. This home was blessed
with fifteen children, of whom five sons, Noah E., Edward B., Simon P., Harvey B, and Ora J., and five
daughters, Amanda, Emma (Mrs. C. J. Liechty), Minnie (Mrs. Lloyd Miller), Pearl (Mrs. Sylvan Rupp),
and Bessie (Mrs. Chas. Miller) are still living, all residing in this community. There also survive: 49
grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Beside his companion there
preceded him in death, 5 infant children, 6 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was the last of
a family of six children (two, brothers and three sisters) to answer the call of death. His father died
when he was about four years of age. After his brothers and sisters established homes of their own he
continued td live on the old homestead, where his mother also lived until 1907, when he moved on his
own farm three miles south of Pettisville, O., where he lived until 1938 when he and his daughter
Amanda moved to Archbold, O.; where they lived together until his death. He enjoyed good health
until about, four years ago when his health began to fail due to a heart ailment, which at times caused
him considerable suffering and confined him to his home for about six weeks preceding his death. He
bore his sufferings patiently, and frequently expressed his hope, and desire to depart to be with the
Lord.
As a young man he accepted Christ as his Savior, united with the Mennonite Church near Archbold,
O., and there continued in fellowship and service until the end. In 1910, he was
ordained to the office of deacon, which place he faithfully filled as long as health permitted. He was
always greatly concerned for the present and future welfare of his family, the congregation and the
church at large. His counsel and advice was sought by many and was generally profitable to those
who accepted it. Besides his local responsibilities he was active in the interests of the church at large
and on a number of *accasions made extensive visits in the congregations of the U.S., and Canada. In
the World War No.1 he was actively engaged in the interests of our young men of draft age, especially
those who were taken into the camps. He served as treasurer of the General conference for 20 years,
15 years for the Peace Problems Committee, and 13 years for the Ohio district conference. In all his
labors he had a keen sense of responsibility, and pursued them energetically and zealously, and laid
them down only when age and health demanded it. His fellowship, council and warnings will be long
and favorably remembered by his family and many throughout the Church. I have fought a good fight.
I have finished, my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only but