History

The Jacobs family has owned the land since 1919, when Frank Jacobs, Sr. and his wife Agnes immigrated from Hungary and settled in Copley, drawn by the strong Hungarian community in the area. Like many immigrants of their time, Frank and Agnes farmed the way they had in the Old Country—growing produce familiar to them, especially peppers and cucumbers. They spoke little English and worked the land simply and traditionally for the rest of their lives.

The farm was later passed to their son Frank Jacobs, Jr. and his wife Vilma, who cared for the property until the 1980s. It was then inherited by their two children, Frank P. Jacobs and Mary. During this period, much of the farmland was transformed into Copley Greens Golf Course, which Frank operated until 2014.

Today, the original farm is owned by Mary’s daughter, Jennifer Jacobs, who is lovingly restoring the property and has returned it to use as a local farm. The fifth generation arrived in March 2022 with the birth of Jennifer’s son, Frank A. Jacobs.

More than 100 years and five generations later, Jacobs Heritage Farm remains in the family—rooted in tradition, shaped by history, and continuing to grow.