Jacob Landel

Jacob Landel was born in Alsace, Germany, Jan. 12th 1844, came with his parents to Tonawand, Erie County, N.Y., September 11, 1847, where he remained till he had reached manhood. He went to Willams county, Ohio, in 1865, where he remained until 1870. During his stay in Ohio he married Susan Gype. Shortly after their marriage they came to Ford County and settled on their farm about two miles east of Roberts. Here he lived for about twenty years and during that time made many acquaintances. About three years ago he rented his farm and moved his family to Paxton, where his daughter Cora was engaged in business, but he remained in Roberts, making it his place of business.
About two years ago he bought the hardware store here and took his son, William, in as partner. In the spring of 1891 they dissolved partnership and William went to work on the R.R., as station agent. He served as Commissioner of Highways of Lyman Township for several years and was always earnest in his work and strove to do his work well, but as he said, "I  know I am not what I could be," yet he had many winning ways. He had never united with any church here but while in New York, at the age of 15, he united with the Lutheran church.
He leaves a wife, one son and three daughters, William, his only son, was in Elk River, Minnesota, when he heard the sad news; Cora, the oldest daughter, was in Paxton; Laura and Ida were living at home. He leaves four brothers and four sisters, Phillip lives in Louisville, Ky.; Michael, Edgerton, Ohio; Frederick, Buffalo, N.Y.; Christof, Edgerton, Ohio. His sister Sarah, Mrs. Hoen, lives in Buffalo; Lena, Mrs. Schulthies, Cincinnati,; Charlotte, Mrs. Rich, Williams county, Ohio; Sophia, Mrs. Roenschlagel, Cincinnati, Ohio. Two brothers and two sisters attended the funeral, also one niece and one nephew.
The funeral services were held in the Congregational church at Roberts. Rev. W. P. Trover officiating. He read the 90th Psalm, which was a source of comfort to the aching hearts. The songs, "We Shall Sleep but Not Forever," Savior More Than Life to Me," and Go Bury Thy Sorrow," were indeed full of comfort to one who has lost friends. Rev. Trover selected Matt. 14:12 for a text. "And his disciples came and took up the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus." What a beautiful text. What a source of comfort to a sad and wounded heart to know that they may go to Jesus with their grief.  A husband and father suddenly taken from a home without a moment's warning gives a deep sorrow, leaves wounds which none but the Master is able to heal.
He was a devoted husband, loved his children dearly, and his loss will be felt for many days. There is a vacancy that cannot be filled; none can take the place of a father.
We would admonish the bereaved friends to seek comfort from the "One altogether lovely, " who alone can give light in the darkness and comfort in hours of such sore trail as this indeed is.  It is only a silver cord that holds us here and when that is severed we ? go, so let us take a warning and ??
The bereaved friends have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends.

--Paxton Record.  13 July 1893.