Tulare County Biographies

JACOB MODE

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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        Years of successful participation in the business affairs of a community 
give a man an unquestioned right to be rated as a representative citizen of his 
locality, and when that man has by his upright life and public spirit won the 
confidence and respect of his fellowmen he is eminently entitled to specific 
mention in the history of his county. In this class stands Jacob Mode, whose 
meat market is the oldest in Dinuba in point of years of continuous operation. 
He was born in Jerseyville, Illinois, on the 17th day of March, 1869, the son of 
John Mode, who was a wagonmaker by trade.
        After completing his public school education, Jacob Mode began working 
in meat markets and slaughter-houses and has been connected with the meat 
business ever since. In 1912 he came to Dinuba and opened a market, which was 
successful from the start and during the subsequent years he has, by courteous 
treatment and close attention to the tastes of his patrons, won and retained a 
large share of the local trade. He owns his slaughter-house and prepares all the 
meat sold in his market. He maintains a first-class market in every respect and 
in his dealings with the public he observes the strictest principles of business 
honor. Mr. Mode is also the owner of eighty acres of vineyard, which he and his 
son take care of, and which also is a profitable source of income.
        Mr. Mode was married to Miss Louisa Griesbaum and they are the parents 
of three sons, namely : Otis C., who is in partnership with his father; Fred, of 
San Bernardino, California ; and Morris, who is a senior in Stanford University. 
Mr. Mode is a member of the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants 
Association. Genial and approachable, Mr. Mode is popular among his 
acquaintances and enjoys a high standing throughout the community.
 
Source:  History of Tulare County and Kings County, California � Kathleen 
Edwards Small & J. Larry Smith, Vol. II, Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1926., pp. 144