St. Clair County Obits

JACOB BAUMGARDEN

St. Clair County Democrat
September 22, 1927
Page 6
Jacob Baumgarden was born on March 10, 1813, and departed this life September 18, 1927, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 8 days.

He was married three times, his wife all preceding him in death.

On March 27, 1876, he was married to Julia Mildred Hamby, and to this union on child, James Silas was born. On April 1, 1877, he was married to Sevilor Walker, and to this union five boys and three girls were born of whom four boys are living. May 12, 1892, he was married to Caroline Witt; to this union one child was born.

Mr. Baumgarden had been in poor health for several years, but had only been bedfast for about five weeks. His five living children – Jesse, Johnny, Marion, and Eli Baumgarden and Mrs. Lovell Carpenter, were with him at the time of his death, and everything that loving hands and medical aid could do was done for him; but at 9:15 o’clock on Sunday evening the Master said “Come,” and he very quietly and peacefully answered this summons.

At an early age he was converted and united with the Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a good husband and father, a good neighbor, and a true Christian. He will be sadly missed, not only by his five children, but by 22 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. As we think of his life and of his very peaceful passing we are reminded of Paul’s words when he said “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me in the day.”

Funeral services were held at the King’s Prairie church, conducted by T. F. Harden. The text Rev. 14:13. After which the remains were placed in the King’s Prairie Cemetery.


Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our dear father.

Jessie Baumgarden
Johnny Baumgarden
Marion Baumgarden
Eli Baumgarden
Mrs. Lovell Carpenter

Submitted by Marie Reynolds