JACOB WILSON UNANGST

 

Jacob Wilson Unangst was born in Warren county, New Jersey, May 13, 1819. Mr. Unangst passed his early life working on his father's farm. He left the farm and worked upon the Morris canal until 1845, when he was appointed as inspector of its west division. In this capacity he served till 1850, when he came to Mercer county and settled in Ohio Grove towhship, where he remained farming till April. 1882. He then bought the Bauer hotel in Aledo, over which he now presides, having changed its name to the Commercial House.

Mr. Unangst was married in March, 1841, to Miss C. Gaston, of Warren county, New Jersey, and has three children, who are all grown and settled: Mrs. Margaret A. Pollock lives in Ringgold county, Iowa, and Daniel M., who is a carpenter by trade, resides in Aledo, making his home with his father.

 

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