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Goodman, Jacobs

Goodman Jacobs, deceased, for many years a prominent merchant of Pontiac and at the time of his death vice president and director of the First Commercial Bank, was one of the leading businessmen of the County, and in his death, which occurred in July of 1903, the city lost one of its most substantial citizens, Goodman Jacobs, deceased, for many years a prominent merchant of Pontiac and at the time of his death vice president and director of the First Commercial Bank, was one of the leading businessmen of the County, and in his death, which occurred in July of 1903, the city lost one of its most substantial citizens. Goodman Jacobs married a daughter of James Holden, one of the pioneers citizens of Oakland County. She accompanied her sister to California and it was there she met and was married to Mr. Jacobs, by whom she had two sons: H. L. Jacobs, who is now the manager of the Union Buggy Company of Pontiac; and Fred G. Jacobs, cashier of the First Commercial Bank of Pontiac. Our subject was an active Republican in politics, and for a number of years served as alderman. fraternally, he was an Odd Fellow and filled the various chairs, also belonging to the Encampment. He was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church and for a number years was a member of the Board of Trustees.