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Pioneer Resident and Businessman Dies After Prolonged Illness.
John Robert Jacklin, president of the Fremont State Bank, ex-supervisor, former councilman, and for many years a prominent businessman of Fremont, died Saturday morning, February 4, 1922 at 2:30 p.m. The direct cause of his death was heart failure, culminating from a complication of rheumatism, asthma and general indisposition extending over a period of several years.
After the passing of John B. Ketchum the deceased shared with C.I. Rathbun the honor of being the oldest living businessman of Fremont. He was born near this city when Weaverville was the post office, on the farm of his father, Robert Jacklin, January 16, 1861. When a child, the family moved to the village where the father started a meat market. From that day to this there has been a Jacklin market in Fremont. John R. attended the local schools and helped in the shop. As he grew to manhood, he continued in the business and about his 21st year when the father retired, the son took the business conducting it until 13 years ago when his brother, Edward B succeed him.
During his career as a Fremont businessman, Mr. Jacklin interested himself in agriculture as a side line. At the time of his death he owned one of the county's desirable farms which was ever a source of interest and pleasure to him.
A man of dignified bearing, yet friendly and jovial by nature, he was honored by his fellows at the polls and trusted as stockholder, vice-president and president of the Fremont States Bank.
Eighteen years ago he was one of the organizers of the bank and at that time was elected vice-president succeeding A.O. White as president in 1917 when Mr. White passed away. At the time of his death he still held that position.
In 1884 he was united in marriage with Martha Nelson, of Brunswick, the widow surviving. She, with two sisters, Mrs. Fannie M. Fuller and Mrs. Fred Kellogg, and one brother, Edward B, mourn his going. There is a but one grandchild in the Jacklin family, a nephew of the deceased, son of Edward B., Murray Ward Jacklin, a student at Michigan Agricultural College.
The funeral service was held Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the home, burial at Maple Grove Cemetery. Rev. F.W. Magdanz, of the Congregational Church officiated. The pallbearers were: Emiel Kempf, T.I. Fry, Milo A. White, Fred Fry, Wm. Jackson and Myron Waters.
Brother Woodmen, of which organization the deceased was a member, attended the funeral which was most impressive as befitted the standing of the man in this community. Old settlers from all over the county came to offer condolence and show respect for this worthy pioneer and representative as a square dealer, a good friend, conscientious, courageous and helpful to his fellows. He lived a true life and died despite his conned hours of suffering, a cheerful, patient exponent of real manhood. It is of such sterling pioneer effort that Fremont is made. He and his kind left their heritage to those who live after them.
As a mark of esteem in which Mr. Jacklin was held, the municipal flag was lowered to half-staff on Tuesday and business places were closed during the funeral.
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