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Jacob Alexander Minor
(1875-1964)

Jacob Alexander Minor was born in 1875, presumably in Columbiana County, OH, the son of John and Emma (Howell) Minor.

Jacob married Nellie Morrison (1878-1915). They had five children -- Janet Arnold, John A. Minor, George Minor, Clyde Minor and Frank Minor.

The Minors resided in Tuscarawas County, OH -- first at Dover, and later in New Philadelphia.

Said the New Philadelphia Daily Times, Jacob was a "member of the Nazarene church of this city and attended the Pentecostal Church of Christ of Gnadenhutten."

Seen here is a rare old photographic postcard of West High Street in New Philadelphia.

Sadly, in 1915, at the age of 37, Nellie passed away. The details are not known. Jacob was left to raise their five youngsters. About that time, his mother Emma came from her home in Sherrodsville to help take care of the motherless children.

Jacob apparently married three other times after Nellie's death, including to Bertha Sultzer Shannon (1878- ? ), circa 1930. The identities of his other wives are unknown at present.

In 1920, bachelor brother Edward resided in Jacob's home in Flushing Twp., Belmont County, OH.

He is seen here with his sister Sarah Williams-Beardslee-Warstler, date and place unknown.

In about 1940, Jacob moved to New Philadelphia. He lived there for the remaining 24 years of his life.

Jacob passed away on Oct. 27, 1964 at the home of grandson Clarence in Gnadenhutten, OH.

At that time, daughter Janet Arnold lived in Dover; son John resided in New Philadelphia; and sons George, Clyde and Frank were all in Canton, Stark County, OH.

Son John A. Minor (1899-1976) married Vada Bradley and lived in Ninevah near New Philadelphia. Said the New Philadelphia Times Reporter, "He retired from the coal mines in 1965, was a member of the United Mine Workers Local 283 and also was affiliated with the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of Gnadenhutten."

For more information, contact grand niece Carol Serb.