From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print
John Fristoe Jacoby, the son of Jacob Jacoby (born September 2, 1779, died January 28, 1843) and Mary Kenney (born September 10, 1782, died March 24, 1829), was born on a farm near Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, on November 24, 1808. He grew up on the farm and had the following marriages: (1) Mary Jane Elbert on March 16, 1837; she died November 18, 1839. (2) Mary Ann Scott on February 22, 1844; she died from childbirth on June 15, 1845; the son, Thomas S. Jacoby, was born June 5, 1845, and died June 30, 1845. (3) Mary Kenney on July 6, 1847; they had six children, five coming to Texas. She died December 24, 1866. (4) Lavisa Curl on March 7, 1867. The 1880 Federal Census for Dallas County lists J. F. Jacoby as divorced. Although Henry H. Jacoby said he came to Texas with his father and mother, no evidence has been found she came to Texas. No children are known.
A deed filed October 15, 1878 in the County Clerks Office for Dallas County relates Jacob Jacoby, Special Commissioner for the Court of Common Pleas for Bourbon County, Kentucky, paid $3,953.00 to William Little and wife, Maria F. for 77.3 acres of the T. J. Wamplier, C. C. Overton and The Freeman Surveys, 65.57 acres of the Thomas Freeman And William Gatlin Surveys, and unspecified acreage of the William Gatlin Survey. This purchase was in behalf of John F. Jacoby, trustee for Mollie, Lewis (should be Louis), Carrie, Sarah, and Henry Jacoby. This farm is about 5 miles from Hutchins, Texas. The family lived on it and John F. farmed it until his death August 10, 1883; he is buried in lot 92 of Edgewood Cemetery in Lancaster.
The children of John Fristoe and Mary Kenney Jacoby were: 1) Elizabeth Jacoby born July 18, 1848, Bourbon County, Kentucky, died March 21, 1860, Bourbon County, Kentucky. 2) Mary A. (Mollie) Jacoby born November 28, 1850, Bourbon County, Kentucky, married March 7, 1885, Dallas County, Texas, Austin P. Foster. 3) Louis F. Jacoby born September 8, 1852, Bourbon County, Kentucky, died September 15, 1900, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, buried in Oak Cliff Cemetery; married Dallas County, Texas, Arvilla Boak. He grew up with his family on the farm in Bourbon County and the farm in Dallas County near Hutchins. He became a Deputy Sheriff in 1882, was elected Constable of Precinct 1 in 1886 and 1888, and was elected Tax Collector for Dallas County in 1890. He left Hutchins farm and moved to Oak Cliff where he lived the remainder of his life. 4) Sallie W. Jacoby born 1858(?), Bourbon County, Kentucky, died 1914, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, buried Oak Cliff Cemetery; married Samuel H. Chiles, April 14, 1884, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. The 1880 Federal Census for Dallas County, Texas lists her as living with the family on the farm near Hutchins and listed her occupation as teacher. It is believed they moved to Oak Cliff after their marriage. 5) Carrie Lou Jacoby born August 30, 1858(?), died Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, buried Edgewood Cemetery; no marriage found for her. The 1880 Federal Census for Dallas County, Texas lists her as living with the family on the farm near Hutchins and listed her occupation as teacher. She is buried next to John F. in Lot 92 of Edgewood Cemetery near Lancaster. 6) Henry Hibler Jacoby born April 17, 1864, Bourbon County, Kentucky, Died November 30, 1940, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, buried Cochran Chapel Cemetery; married Laura Jane Harris May 21, 1888, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was on the farm near Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky until he was fourteen years old, when the family moved to the farm near Hutchins in Dallas County, Texas. In 1888 he was made a Deputy Constable and in 1890 was appointed Tax Collector for several schools in the Wilmer-Hutchins-Lancaster area. Shortly after 1900 they moved to 3618 Ross Avenue and he entered the real estate and insurance business. Both he and his wife were charter members of the Grace Methodist Church. Information available indicate the Jacobys owned a farm near Paris, the County Seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky.
By W. F. Jacoby, Jr., Dallas
