Talsi
Born in Pokroy (Pakruojis), district of Šiauliai.
Son-in-law of R. Yisrael, rabbi of Zeimel.
He was among the first inhabitants of Talsi. At first he served as ritual slaughterer and afterward as rabbinic decisor for approximately 60 years.
He passed away on 3 Shevat 5669 (25 January 1909) and his resting place is here.
Di Geshikhte fun di Yidn in Letland, p. 115.
The inscription on his tombstone:
Here lies \
the rabbi, the great luminary, \
our master R. Yaakov, son of the rabbi, \
the great luminary, \
our master R. Efraim HaLevi, \
the rabbi of the holy congregation of Talsen. \
Passed away on 3 Shevat, \
year 5669. \
May his soul be bound in the bond of life.
Latvia and Rabbis