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Daily Local News, September 4, 1916
Jacob J. Tompkins
At the home of his brother, William H. Tompkins, on Dean street, yesterday afternoon, Jacob J. Tompkins, a respected resident of this place, died suddenly, in the 81st year of his age. He was seated in the yard, in company with his brother, when the latter went into the house. Returning a few minutes later, it was found the brother had passed away. The deceased had complained earlier in the day of pain in the chest, and his death is ascribed to acute indigestion, causing heart failure.
The deceased had an enviable war record. At the first call for volunteers he enlisted for three month's service. At the conclusion of this service, he re-enlisted under General John F. Hartranft, and served three years, participating in numerous engagements. He again re-enlisted, receiving a bounty of $300 and 30 days furlough. He thus served from the beginning until the successful conclusion of the Civil War. He was a member of Geo. A. McCall Post, No. 31, G.A.R., and of the Union Veteran Legion.
Deceased was born in the vicinity of Berwyn, Easttown township, august 7th, 1836. He was married twice, his first wife being Maggie Ahn. Upon her death, he married Elizabeth Steel, who for years was a nurse in Coatesville and afterwards in this place, who is also deceased. A son was buried in infancy, while a daughter grew to womanhood, and became the wife of David Sloyer, of West chester, but has been deceased for several years.
He was a leading member of the Fame Fire Company, and was greatly interested in its welfare, making the fire house his headquarters, where he was always a congenial companion. For some years he had made his home with his brother, William H., taking great delight in entertaining the latter's young son.
By trade he was a painter, but he had been retired for some time.
For many years the deceased resided in Coatesville, where he worked as a painter for the late George W. Brooks and has many friends and some relatives. While there he was one of the first members of the Washington Fire Company, uniting with it soon after it was organized and when its quarters consisted of a little shed on "Goose Island", in the Brandywine, half-way between Coatesville and then Midway, where the borough lock-up was also located.
Daily Local News, September 5, 1916
TOMPKINS- In West Chester, on September 3, 1916, Jacob J. Tompkins, in the 81st year of his age. Relatives and friends, McCall Post, No. 31, G.A.R., and the members of the Fame Fire Co., No. 3, are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 253 Dean street, on Wednesday, the 6th inst. Meet at the house at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery. Remains can be seen Tuesday evening.
Note: an article about the funeral, Daily Local News, September 6, 1916:
...At the cemetery a firing squad representing the Sons of Veterans performed military honors, while the ritual of the (McCalls) Post was recited by Stephen T. Smith, Commander; Thomas Naylor, Geo. C. Jackson, W.S. Walton and Abiah C. Miller. Pall bearers representing the Post were: T.S. Griffith Gray, Samuel J. Thompson, Jesse M. Boyles, Charles Riley.
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