OBIT: Jacob C. SCHMIDT, 1902, Annville, Lebanon County, PA

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From The Semi-Weekly Report; Lebanon Co., PA; Weds. June 25, 1902.

THE MURDERED MAN

Jacob C. Schmidt Had Lived in Lebanon for Some Years and Bore
a Good Name

   Jacob C. Schmidt, the murdered man, was born in 1875, in Wurtemberg,
Germany.  At the age of 12 his family emigrated to America.  The family broke
up, the boy coming to Lebanon to live after the death of his mother and
sister.
   The boy was strong and maintained himself by labor.  He lived for some
time at the Brightbill home, 1221 Church street, and until that family
regarded him as a member of the family.
   About five years ago he worked in the iron mills at Pencoyd and Manayunk,
and there worked with his father.
   Later the elder Schmidt sailed from Philadelphia to Germany, and the youth
returned to Lebanon.
   He had been working, off and on, at the Colebrook Furnaces.  He was
steady, well-liked and attended the Memorial U. B. Church.
   In appearance he was a typical German, with blond hair, intelligent face
and light moustache.  He was about five feet seven inches in height and of
medium heavy build.