Mary Ann Hough ^{2 3}

   Other names for Mary were Mary Hood ^{6 7} and Mary A. Huth.⁸

   FamilySearch ID: K695-FNB.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. She has conflicting birth information of Her death certificate has a birth date of Feb 1822, but her obituary states 85 years, 7 months, 5 days which calculates 30 Sep 1822, Feb 1822 and Selinsgrove, Snyder, PA. ²

2. She has conflicting birth information of Her obituary in the Pottsville Republican and Herald states she was "85 years and 7 months old, having been born September 23, 1822", 23 Sep 1822 and Selinsgrove, Snyder, PA. ⁵

3. She has conflicting birth information of The 1900 census recorded a May 1823 birth, while her death certificate has Feb 1822., May 1823 and , , PA. ⁹

4. Census in 1850 in New Castle, Schuylkill County, PA. ⁹ The 1850 census recorded William Jacobs, 30 living with wife Mary, 27, and children Mary Anne, 7; Jane, 4; and Henrietta, 2. His occupation is listed as Stage Driver. Their birthplaces are missing on the census form. They were living in the town of New Castle within New Castle Township.

5. Census in 1860 in New Castle Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁰ The 1860 census recorded William Jacobs, day laborer, 40, living with wife, Mary, 36; and daughters Sarah J., 14, and Emma , 6. Next door (on the previous census page) is Mary A. Jacobs, servant, 16, living in a hotel owned by hotel keeper Robert Philips, 60. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Broad Mountain.

6. Census in 1870 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹¹ The 1870 census listed William Jacob (no S), laborer, 50, living with wife Mary, 48; Emma, 17; and William, 8. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Shenandoah.

7. Census in 1880 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹² The 1880 census recorded at 156 Jardin Street: William Jacobs, laborer, 70, living with wife Mary, 57; and granddaughter Sadie Beacher, 10. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

8. Newspaper: Evening Herald: Personal: Mrs. W. J. Jacobs visited Mahanoy City this morning., 9 Apr 1894, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹³

9. Newspaper: Evening Herald: Personal: Mrs. Jacobs, mother of the West Oak street tailor, has gone to Reading to visit her daughter., 5 Jul 1894, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁴

10. Census in 1900 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁵ Renting at 218 Strawberry Street was William Jacobs, age 87, born July 1812, 60 years married to his wife, Mary, who is age 77 born May, 1823. (The census was recorded on June 6, 1900.) The census lists her as the mother of 7 children, 4 of whom are living. Mary and her parents are listed as born in Pennsylvania. William is born in Pennsylvania but his father is from France and his mother from Wales. William is listed as unable to read or write but he can speak English. Mary can read, can't write, and can speak English.

11. Newspaper: Republican and Herald: obutuary of Rebecca Madara, 26 Jan 1903, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁶ Mrs. Rebecca, wife of James Madara, died at her home in Frackville, Saturday evening. She was 78 years old and was held in high esteem by all who know her. Mrs. Madara is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. W. J. Jacobs, Sr. of town. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.

12. Newspaper: Republican and Herald: obutuary of Rebecca Madara, 28 Jan 1903, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁷ The funeral of the late Rebecca, wife of James Madara, took place at Frackville yesterday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. Scheifly, of the Evangelicial church, the choir assisting. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. William Jacobs, of town. Among these in attendance at the funeral were W. J. Jacobs, Benjamin Beacher and daughter, and R. C. Smith and wife, of town.

13. Death Certificate: Certificate Number: 48627. Mary Jacobs, 5 May 1908, Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. ² Place of Death: Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County
Name: Mary Jacobs
Date of Birth: Feb 1822
Age: 85 years 7 months
Widowed
Birthplace: Celinsgrove, Pa.
Name of Father: Henry Hough
Birthplace of Father: ___
Maiden Name of Mother: Mrs. Kline
Birthplace of Mother: ___
Date of Death: May 5, 1908
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Signed: J. D. Kiefer M.D., Mt. Carmel
Informant: J. J. Jacobs
Place of Burial: Shenandoah, Pa.
Date of Burial: May 8, 1908.

14. Newspaper: Mount Carmel Item: Death of Mrs. Mary Jacobs, 6 May 1908, Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. ¹⁸ An Aged Woman Died at Home of Daughter
Mrs. Mary Jacobs died at 7:30 o'clock last evening, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Beecher, at No. 306 East Seventh street. Deceased was 85 years old, and death was due to her extreme old age and its consequent infirmities. She was highly esteemed by all. There are two surviving children, Mrs. Beecher of town, and Jacob J. Jacobs, of Shenandoah.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Undertaker McConnell is in charge.

15. Obituary: Republican and Herald: Obituary of Mrs. Mary Jacobs on 6 May 1908 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. Mrs. Mary Jacobs Died Mt. Carmel Last Night
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Mrs. Mary Jacobs, widow of the late William Jacobs, died at Mt. Carmel, last evening, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hiram Beacher.
She was 85 years and 7 months old, having been born September 23, 1822, and was a resident of Shenandoah from 1869 until 1904.
She was a member of the Methodist church, town, and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends, whose sympathy is with the bereaved children.
Mrs. Jacobs is survived by three daughters, Mrs. R. C. Smith, of town; Mrs. Hiram Beacher, of Mt. Carmel; Mrs. I. N. Addis, of Reading, and one son, W. J. Jacobs, of town.
Due notice of the funeral will be given tomorrow.

16. Obituary: Mount Carmel Item: Funeral of Mrs. Jacobs on 7 May 1908 in Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. ⁴ Funeral of Mrs. Jacobs

The late Mrs. Mary Jacobs, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ettie Beecher, Tuesday night will be buried tomorrow. Services will be held at the house at 9:00 o'clock by Rev. George King, pastor of the Methodist church, and the funeral cortege will leave at 10:00 o'clock for the Lehigh Valley train. Interment will be made at Shenandoah.

Mrs. Jacobs reached the advanced age of 85 years, 7 months and five days. Her husband died five years ago. She had seven children, the following four surviving: Mrs. C. R. Smith, Shenandoah; Mrs. Beecher, of town; Mrs. Newton Addis, of Reading; and W. J. Jacobs, of Shenandoah. There are thirty-two living grand-children, and forty-three great-grand children. For sixty-five years she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

17. Obituary: Republican and Herald: obituary of Mary Jacobs on 7 May 1908 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁵ JACOBS -- At Mt. Carmel, May 5th, Mary, relict of the late William Jacobs. Funeral services in the Methodist church, Oak and White streets, at 11:30 a. m. Friday, 8th inst. Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend.

18. Obituary: Reading Times: Mrs. William Jacobs on 9 May 1908 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁹ Mrs. Mary Jacobs, wife of William Jacobs, died at her home, at Shenandoah, aged 88 years. Her husband the three children survive, as follows: Mrs. Isaac N. Addis, 531 Windsor street, this city; William Jacobs and Mrs. Mary Smith, of Shenandoah, and Mrs. Henrietta Beecher, of Mt. Carmel.

Mary married William James Jacobs Sr., son of Jacobs and Catherine, about 1840.¹ (William James Jacobs Sr. was born on 3 Jul 1812 in York, York, PA,^{1 20 21} died on 17 Oct 1902 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA ^{4 20 21 22 23} and was buried on 20 Oct 1902 in Shenandoah Heights: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA ^{21 23}.)