Born C.1870 in Norway [2] [114: page 43]
Went to sea at an early age and later served with the United States Navy [114: page 43]
Following his naval service he worked as the driver of a horse-drawn ambulance in New York [114: page 43]
Immigrated to Australia - initially to the Eastern States and then to Western Australia [114: page 44]
Worked for George H. HOLMES on the Elsternwick Estate in Moora around 1900 [114: pages 43, 44]
Railway Fettler in Wannamal in 1902 [114: page 44]
Railway Fettler in Carnamah in 1904 [114: page 44]
Married Alice HOLMES in Perth on 6 May 1904 [114: page 44]
Railway Fettler in Three Springs in 1905 and 1906 [50]
Farmer of Greenwood Farm in Wannamal 1906-1917 [6] [50]
Railway Fettler in Wannamal 1912-1917 [50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont [2]
Died 6 June 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Baptist, CA, 387) [2]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Jacob Holst' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/jacob-holst [reference list] |
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