Matilda Lentz ^{1 2}

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Jackson Twp., York, PA. ⁴ The 1900 census recorded Isreal Jacobs [sic], farm laborer, 78, born May 1822, living with wife Matilda, 55, Aug 1845; daughter Maggie, 14, Feb 1886; and son Abraham A., 10, Aug 1890. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Isreal and Matilda were married for 16 years and she had birthed 2 children, both alive in 1900.

2. Census in 1910 in Jackson Twp., York, PA. ⁵ The 1910 census recorded on Moulstown Road: Israel Jacobs, occupation "own income", 86, living with wife Matilda, 68; daughter Maggie Finefrock, 24; son-in-law Edgar Finefrock, blacksmith in stone quarry, 25; granddaughters Ester I. Finefrock, 6; and Mary C. Finefrock, 2. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Israel and Matilda were married for 25 years and she had birthed 2 children, 1 alive in 1910. Maggie Finefrock had been married 4 years and birthed 2 children, both alive.

3. Obituary: The Evening Sun: obituary of Mrs. Matilda Jacobs on 24 Apr 1930 in Hanover, York, PA. ^{1 2} MRS MATILDA JACOBS
The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Jacobs, widow of Israel Jacobs, who died Sunday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Edward Flnfrock, Thomasville, was held at 1.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. After short services at the late home, the funeral cortege proceeded to Trinity (Roth's) church of the Paradise Reformed charge, where further services were held. The Rev E. V. Strasbaugh, the pastor, officiated. The pallbearers were Benjamin Steele, Reuben Lentz, Jesse Lentz and Russell Llchty. Interment was made in Roth's cemetery.

Matilda married Israel Jacobs, son of John Jacobs and Sarah A. (Israel Jacobs was born on 4 Mar 1824 in , York, PA,^{3 6 7} died on 9 Sep 1910 in Farmers, York, PA ^{3 6 7} and was buried on 13 Sep 1910 in Spring Grove: Trinity Roths United Church of Christ Cemetery, York, PA ^{3 6 7}.)