Thomas Jacoby, son of Leonard, was born July 26, 1812, in Hilltown Township and died in Allentown, July 28, 1876. His wife, Sarah, daughter of George and Catharine (King) Eckhart, was born March 15, 1816, and died Nov. 8, 1913, at 107 South Fourth street, Allentown, aged 97 years. She married Mr. Jacoby in 1836 and in 1857 moved to Allentown. Mr. Jacoby learned the trade of masonry and helped to construct many of the factories and other buildings in and around Manayunk and Conshohocken. Being a man of means, he lived retired the first few years he lived in Allentown. Subsequently he was made collector of water taxes and later superintendent of the water works. In 1867 he was elected county commissioner and upon completion of the new county prison he was made its first warden, all of which trusts he executed faithfully and to the great satisfaction of the public. Later he was engaged in the slate business. He and family were members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Jacoby were the parents of the following children: Dr. Benjamin L, born Sept. 13, 1837, died Nov. 5, 1898; Caroline, born Sept. 25, 1841, unmarried, who resides at 107 South Fourth street, and is an artist, making a specialty of painting flowers; and John M.