Jacka, Samuel
Death
1891-03-09
(aged 56 years)
Birth
1835
Obituary
Died.Jacka. At his residence in this city, about 1:00 o’clock Monday morning, March 9th, of inflammation of the stomach, with heart trouble complications, after an illness of only five days. Mr. Samuel Jacka aged 56 years.
Deceased came with his parents from England to Mineral Point, in 1841, when he was a lad of but 9 years, and here has been his residence continually since, except during a few years spent in the gold fields of the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountains. Throughout his long residence here he has been known as a man of sterling integrity, and untiring industry. As is common with those trained to mini ng in youth, he persistently and patiently followed that pursuit through life, although like many another oftener frowned than smiled upon by fickle fortune. In 1850 he married Miss Nannie Argall, daughter of Mr. James Argall, of this city, who with one daughter, Lillie, and two sons, Frank and Henry, survive the father. Two brothers - Ex-Alderman David and present Alderman W.H. Jacka, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. John Penhallegon, of LaMars, Iowa, join the widow and children in mourning. The blow came so suddenly and unexpectedly that its force is all the greater to the sorrowing family, who have the deep sympathy of the entire community. Burial took place on Wednesday; the remains being deposited in the City Cemetery beside those of his father and mother, at the request of the deceased.
Mineral Point Tribune March 14, 1891