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Full listing > Accession BC2008/12 | Accession # | BC2008/12 | | Topic | Wine, Jacob C., Jr.: Collection, | | Keywords | Seagoing Cowboy, Heifer Project, Dan West, Jean Wine, E. Jean Weaver Wine, Genealogy, Family History, | | Title | Jacob C. Wine, Jr. Collection | | Location | Seagoing Cowboy Diary [in Dan West exhibit] and Photos [Church of the Brethren History Shelves, North Wall (IS)]. Jett Family material can be found on the genealogical shelves Archives Office, see: Jett Family. DVDs located in the Genealogical Section with the "Wine" family histories. | | Citation | Jacob C. Wine, Jr. Collection, BC2008/12 , Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. | | Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. | | Provenance | Jeanine Wine (Class of 1976, Archivist, inherited these materials from her father, Jacob C. Wine and donated them to the Manchester College Archives. | | Scope and Content | 1. One diary of Jacob Wine's seagoing cowboy experience. Included is a diagram of the bombed out Cathedral of Bremen (St. Peters).
2. Photographs of Bremen and life on board ship.
3. The first draft of the Jett family history compiled by Jacob C. Wine, containing original photographs.
4. Three DVDs containing interviews with Jacob C. Wine detailing family history, family stories, personal history, the history of Hempfield Church of the Brethren (East Petersburg, PA), and J. C. and Jean's missionary experience in Nigeria, Africa (1949-1956). Videographer, David Sollenberger. | | Date of Accession | 02 December 2008 | | Bio History Note | Jacob C. Wine and E. Jean Weaver Wine were members of the Church of the Brethren and missionaries to Nigeria, West Africa, serving as Houseparents at Hillcrest Boarding School, February 1949 - February 1956.
Jacob C. Wine, Jr.
Parents: Jacob C. and Mary Ellen Thornton Wine, (Foster Parents: Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Culler).
Sister: Ruby Wine Sheldon
Half-Sister and Brother: Helen Wine Hall and Joseph Wine
Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi, 1913
Emma Jean Weaver Wine
Parents: Elam and Fannie Gibble Weaver
Brothers and Sisters: Rev. S. Clyde Weaver, Mae Weaver Gingrich, Norman Weaver, Dr. Mark Weaver
Foster Sister: "Chick" Weaver
Half-Sister: Rita Weaver Step-Sister: Katherine Weaver
Birthplace: East Petersburg, PA, 1920
Jacob joined the Merchant Marines following World War II and was a Seagoing Cowboy for one round trip to Germany, starting out on May 4, 1946. His boat delivered horses to Germany. Jacob's diary is a record of his experience. Included are photographs of men on the cattleboat and the demolished city of Bremen.
Regarding the Jett Family History: Kathren Milinda Jett married Archibald A. Wine, the son of Jacob Wine (also see the Wine Family In America). Kathren (Kate) became a member of the Church of the Brethren upon marriage.
Their children were Jacob Calvin Wine, Sr., John Inman Wine and George Walter Wine. This record contains original photographs.
| | Archivist Note | Description prepared 02 December 2008 by Jeanine M. Wine and updated 02 December 2008 by Jeanine M. Wine. The DVDs were added to the collection in spring of 2013 by Jeanine Wine. J. C. Wine is 98 years old at the time of the interview. |
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