Biography

09/29/1861 - 06/10/1938

KREBS, Dr. Jacob S., a Representative from Northumberland County; born, September 29, 1861 in Snyder County, Pa.; attended, New Berlin Academy; graduated, Freeburg Academy; M.D., Medico Chirurgical Medical College (now University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine); teacher; physician; school director, Herndon; elected, chief burgess, Herndon (1906-1907); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to the 1907 term; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House for the 1909 term; founder and director, Herndon National Bank; died, June 10, 1938 in Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; interred, Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.