The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 601 SILAS D. JACOBS. Silas D. Jacobs, an orchardist living in the neighborhood of Zillah, where he owns ten acres of land, largely devoted to fruit raising, was born in Crittenden county, Kentucky, March 12, 1853, a son of Benjamin Holland and Mary (Crayne) Jacobs, both of whom were natives of Virginia. They became pioneers of Kentucky and were residents of that state throughout their remaining days, the father there devoting his attention to farming. Silas D. Jacobs acquired a public school education in his native state and for a short time was in college. He then took up the profession of teaching and also farmed in Kentucky until 1904, when, attracted by the opportunities of the growing northwest, he made his way to the Yakima valley, where he arrived on the 25th of September. After looking over the country somewhat he made investment in ten acres of land two miles northwest of Zillah and a mile from Buena. The tract was then planted to alfalfa and today eight acres of the place is in orchard. Mr. Jacobs makes a specialty of raising apples and cherries, with pears as fillers. He has also built a good home upon his land and there is a substantial barn and all modern improvements. He is constantly studying the best methods of keeping his trees in excellent condition and his orchard produces large crops annually. On the 4th of January, 1880, Mr. Jacobs was married to Miss Nannie Green, a native of Kentucky and a daughter of George and Angelina (Hill) Green, who were also born in that state, where the father followed farming. Both he and his wife are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs have been born eight children. Gillian, the eldest, who is married and has three children, is employed in the freight department of the Northern Pacific Railroad at Toppenish. Stella is the wife of Vernon Hill, a rancher near Zillah, and has five children. Mae is the wife of Hubert Sandow, who also follows ranching in this locality, and has two children. Roy. who resides in Portland, Oregon, is married and has one child. Elva is the wife of Herman Zuber, a member of the United States army, and they have one child. Guthrie is also serving in the United States army, being identified with the army of occupation in Germany. Victor and Kermit, the younger members of the family, are at home. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs hold membership in the Methodist church. His political endorsement is given to the republican party and, while he has not held political office, he has served for three years on the school board and is interested in providing the youth of the district with excellent educational opportunities. There has been nothing spectacular in his career, but his has been a busy and useful life in an effort to provide his family with a comfortable living and gain a substantial competence. His work as a man and a citizen is widely acknowledged and those who know him speak of him in terms of warm regard. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.