I don't have access to any Scioto County City Directories but do have a 1917 Fresno California Directory. Here are all the JACOBS: Gertrude Public Stenographer Griffith-McKenzie Bldg. Mrs. W.L. Resides 9th and Mono There are two Louis Jacobs in the 1896 Cincinnati City Directory. Let me know if you want that info. Phyllis <I'm looking for parents, siblings, etc on Lewis Franklin Jacobs born Mar 1865 in Scioto, OH (according to his marriage certificate). I can not locate him on any Ohio census>

I did a quick search in Heritage Quest Censuses on Louis Jacobs for 1900 and only one came up that was 35 years old in 1900. The address he was enumerated looks might also be a business and the address is 710 Main Street, 6th Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio. He is listed with one other person who is head of household. That name is....looks like William Van Horne, age 42, Printer. Louis is listed as being a printer mechanic and he lists himself as a partner of Wm Van Horne. The census also says that Louis Jacobs was born Jan 8th, 1865. Also, he lists having been married for 14 years. He was born in Ohio and both his parents were born in Germany. Could this be your guy? Phyllis

From the 1920 Census (just in case you don't have this): Lewis F. Jacobs Echo Ave. Fresno, CA Age 57, Watchman with the Steam RR. Born in Ohio. Parents born in US. Sarah (wife) age 56, born in Utah Levi? (son) age 40, born in Utah Frank (son) age 35, born in Utah Effie (daughter) age 25, born in Utah Phyllis

Thanks for your help. My Jacobs should have been in Fresno by 1911 so don't know why they are not in the 1917 Fresno Directory - perhaps they lived in Fresno Co. and not the city at that time. I'll pass on the Cincinnati directory at this time. Thanks again for responding. Marti