Today in Wheeling History: November 24--John J. Jacob, who served as Governor of West Virginia from 1871 to 1877, represented Ohio County in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1879, served as Ohio County's circuit judge from 1881 to 1888, and practiced law in Wheeling, died shortly after collapsing on the sidewalk on Twelfth Street in downtown Wheeling, likely from heart failure (1893).
Former West Virginia Governor John Jeremiah Jacob died suddenly on November 24, 1893 at around 4:20pm after collapsing on the sidewalk on Twelfth Street in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. He was transported across the street to the office of the Franklin Insurance Company, where doctors arrived quickly but were unable to revive him. The cause of death was likely heart failure or a cerebral hemorrhage. Jacob resided at 930 Main Street in Wheeling at the time of his death. His funeral was held on November 27th at St. Matthew's P.E. Church in Wheeling, officiated by Rev. Dr. R.R. Swope and other ministers. Pallbearers selected by the family include Judge George E. Boyd, George E. McMechen, Col. Robert White, Dr. R.W. Hazlett, M.L. Ott, A.M. Jolly, H.K. List, and J.C. Palmer. Following the funeral service, Jacob's remains were transported to Romney, West Virginia, his childhood home, for burial alongside family members.
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Former West Virginia Governor John Jeremiah Jacob died suddenly on November 24, 1893 at around 4:20pm after collapsing on the sidewalk on Twelfth Street in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. He was transported across the street to the office of the Franklin Insurance Company, where doctors arrived quickly but were unable to revive him. The cause of death was likely heart failure or a cerebral hemorrhage. Jacob resided at 930 Main Street in Wheeling at the time of his death. His funeral was held on November 27th at St. Matthew's P.E. Church in Wheeling, officiated by Rev. Dr. R.R. Swope and other ministers. Pallbearers selected by the family include Judge George E. Boyd, George E. McMechen, Col. Robert White, Dr. R.W. Hazlett, M.L. Ott, A.M. Jolly, H.K. List, and J.C. Palmer. Following the funeral service, Jacob's remains were transported to Romney, West Virginia, his childhood home, for burial alongside family members.
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Photo Credits: Wikipedia, WV Encyclopedia, Find a Grave
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