STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1886, p.8, c.3.
STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1904, "24 YEARS AGO, 
75 YEARS OF AGE BY JUNE 1, 1880," p.7, c.7.

SARAH ANN (DAYTON) JACOBUS, 09 Dec 1798 - 15 Apr 1886

   Died, April 15th., 1886, in Salem township, at the home of 
her daughter, (Mrs. L. A. Emerson,) Mrs. Sarah Dayton 
Jacobus, aged 87 years, 4 months and 6 days.  Sarah Dayton,  
daughter of John and Margret Dayton, was born in 
Baskingridge, N.J., December 9th, 1798.  At the age of six 
years her mother died, leaving four children under ten years 
of age.  This loss was deeply felt, causing her to always 
have the utmost sympathy for motherless children.  When 19, 
she was converted to Christ, during a great revival at 
Baskingridge under the ministry of Rev. Robert Finly; at that 
time with 80 others she united with the Presbyterian church.  
Through all the succeeding years of her life, her faith, and 
trust were unwavering.  At the age of 23, she married Abraham 
R. Jacobus, of Pine Brook, N.J.  She was the mother of eight 
children, four sons and four daughters, the four sons died in 
infancy, two daughters in later life and two daughters 
survive to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother.
   In the spring of 1839, she with her husband, moved to the 
state of Indiana, settling on a farm in Greenfield township, 
LaGrange county.  Her husband died in October 1851.  In 1858, 
she came to Salem township, Steuben county, where she has 
since resided with her daughter.
   Through many years of suffering, her prominent traits of 
character were patience and cheerfulness, and through her 
entire life kindness and love were especially manifested 
toward all.  She will be keenly missed from the home circle, 
where she has been the center for so many years, and was ever 
ready with acts of kindness ands words of comfort.
   She passed away in the spring time, just as all nature was 
bursting into new life.  She too has begun a new life, a life 
that is not for a season, but that shall be eternal in the 
Heavens.
    Beautiful twilight, at set of sun;
    Beautiful goal, with race well run;
    Beautiful rest, with work well done.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Sarah Ann (Dayton) Jacobus, 09 Dec 1798 - 15 Apr 1886, on 
24 Oct 1822 in Morris County N.J., married Abraham R. Jacobua 
of Pine Brook, N.J.  She was the daughter of John Dayton, 
born in 1771 in Basking Ridge, N.J., and died in 1855, and 
his 1st wife, Margaret (Roy) Dayton, 02 Apr 1774 - 02 May 
1806.  They were married 24 Mar 1786.  Margaret was buried in 
the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mendham, Morris County, 
N.J.  Margaret was the daughter of Joseph Roy, born 16 Dec 
1740/41 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, N.J. and died before 
23 Jan 1818, and Lucretia (Perrine) Roy, 21 Nov 1739/40, died 
before 23 Jan 1818.  Sarah's father, John Dayton, was the son 
of Robert Dayton, born 1742 in Elizabethtown, N.J., died 31 
May 1814 in Basking Ridge, N.J., and Mary (Owen) Dayton.  
John's 2nd wife was Rhoda (Fairchild) Dayton.

CHILDREN OF SARAH AND ABRAHAM:
   Elizabeth Jacobus.  There is an M. Elizabeth Jacobus 
listed in the cemetery book, page 974, who died 04 Oct 1858, 
age 31 years, 23 days, buried at Block Cemetery, Steuben 
County, IN.  Possibly she is their daughter.
   Henry Jacobus, no other information.
   Joseph Jacobus, no other information.
   Sarah J. Jacobus is listed as a daughter, single, age 47, 
born in N.J. in the 1880 United States Census, in the 
household of Sarah Jacobus.  It states Sarah was boarding 
with daughter, Mrs. Fisher.

SIBLINGS OF SARAH ANN (DAYTON) JACOBUS:
   Catherine Ann (Dayton) Drake, born about 1797, on 26 Sep 
1821 in Morris County, N.J., married George Drake.  Another 
source says Katie Ann (Dayton) Cole, born 1797 in Basking 
Ridge, N.J., married Henry Cole.
   Joel Dayton, born in 1800 in Basking Ridge, N.J., died in 
Bernardsville, N.J.  On 12 Mar 1825 in Parsippany, N.J. 
married Sarah (Cole) Dayton.
   Lucretia (Dayton) Mead, born 20 Apr 1803, died 27 Aug 1893 
in West Caldwell, N.J., on 03 Nov 1825 in Basking Ridge, 
N.J., married Allen Caleb Mead, born 21 Apr 1805 and died 26 
Feb 1895 in Caldwell, N.J.  They are buried in Prospect Hill 
Cemetery, Caldwell, N.J.

HALF-SIBLINGS FROM SARAH'S FATHER'S 2ND MARRIAGE:
   James Richard Dayton, born in Basking Ridge, N.J., married 
Sarah B. (Catlin) Dayton.
   Ezra Dayton, 1808 - 1838.
   Elias Dayton, 1809 - 1856, married Rachel (Smith) Dayton.  
His 2nd wife was Caroline (Heath) Dayton.

SOURCES:

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, page 974.
www.rootsweb.com/worldconnect:  "GUSTINE-GUSTIN et al" Entries: 
198617, Contact Tom Hoot, thoot@dfw.net:
John Dayton, ID: I38355; Sarah Cole, ID: I41828;  
Lucretia Dayton, ID: I39356; Allen Caleb Mead, ID: 
I41829; Sarah Ann Dayton, ID: I39254; Abraham Jacobus, 
ID: I41824; John Dayton, ID: I39348; Margaret Roy, ID: 
I39183; Rhoda Fairchild, ID: I39351; Ezra Fairchild 
Dayton, ID: I39352; Catherine Ann Dayton, ID: I39353; 
Joel Dayton, ID: I39355; Lucretia Dayton, ID: I39356; 
Joseph Roy, ID: I39156; Lucretia Peerrine, ID: I39179; 
George Drake, ID: I41823.

www.rootsweb.com/worldconnect: "550", Entries: 1925, 
Contact: Unknown. wafair@metrolink.net:
Sarah Dayton, ID: I1099; John Dayton, ID: I1093;  
Margaret Roy, ID: I1094; Abram Jacobus, ID: I1100; 
Elizabeth Jacobus, ID: 1101; Hetty Jacobus, ID: I1102; 
Joseph Jacobus, ID: I1103; Elias Dayton, ID: I1197; 
Rachel Smith, ID: I1199; Caroline Heath, ID: I1200; 
James Richard Dayton, ID: I1188; Sarah B. Catlin, ID: 
I1189; Rhoda Fairchild, ID: I1095; Ezra Dayton, ID: 
1196; Elias Dayton, ID: I1197; Joel Dayton, ID: 1104; 
Sarah Cole: ID: I1105; Katie Ann Dayton, ID: I1096; 
Henry Cole, ID: I1097; Lucretia Dayton, ID: I1185; 
Allen Mead, ID: I1186; Robert Dayton, ID: I1091; Mary 
Owen, ID: I1092. 

www.familysearch.org: 1880 United States Census, Sarah 
Jacobus, Salem, Steuben County, IN, Family History 
Library Film #1254312, NA Film #T98-0312, page 293A.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net