Jacob Speas Obituary

Jacob A. Speas, son of Peter and Mary Speas, was born Jan. 16, 1843 and departed this life July 14, 1929, at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 28 days.

Early in life he accepted Christ as his savior and became a member of the Pleasant Bethel Methodist church.

At the age of 18, he answered to the call of his country and enlisted in the Union Army and served as a private in Company A, 59th. Regiment, Indiana Infantry for a period of 3 1-2 years which led up to the close of the war.

On March 25, 1866, he was united in holy wedlock to Isabelle Moses. To this union were born 10 children. They are Frank of this county, Catherine Moser of this county, Mary who resides at home, Lusta, who departed this life June 3, 1903, Retta S. Broderick of Elkhart, Indiana, Walter of this county, Rella who preceded her father in death having departed this life Dec. 16, 1880, Austin of Elkhart, Indiana, Zenna Heaton of this county, Earl, who died in infancy. Bro. Speas is also survived by 8 grandchildren. Three grand children have preceded him in death. They are Mrs. Dorothy Willen, Clarence Heaton and infant son of Walter and Rose Speas. He is also survived by one great grandchild. Mrs Speas, his wife passed from labor to reward Nov. 4, 1922. Bro. Speas was the third of a family of 8 children. He is the last of the family to answer to the call of death. He is survived by other relatives and a host of friends.

Our dear brother was a life long member of the Pleasant Bethel church. He has been a faithful member thru all these years. He will be much missed by all the churches.

Though earthly ties are broken
In life will meet no more
Our thoughts are with you dear one
On yonder distant shore.
The God, who gave, has taken
And heaven our father has won
Although our hearts are sad
The will of God is done.