Jacob Brown (Texas soldier) explained

Jacob Brown (July 19, 1789  - May 9, 1846) was an American Army officer and commander of the U.S. 7th Infantry during the Mexican–American War. Brown was mortally wounded on May 6, 1846 while leading American forces at the Siege of Fort Texas near Brownsville, Texas.^[1]

Brown was born in Massachusetts and enlisted in the Eleventh United States Infantry on August 3, 1812.^[2] He commissioned as an ensign in the Eleventh Infantry on April 15, 1814. On May 17, 1815, Brown transferred to the Sixth Infantry where he served as regimental quartermaster from April 16 to June 1, 1821.

Fort Texas was renamed Fort Brown in his honor with the city of Brownsville, Texas deriving its name from the fort.^[3]

Promotions

	Private, August 3, 1812
	Ensign, April 15, 1814
	Third Lieutenant, May 1, 1814
	Second Lieutenant, September 1, 1814
	First Lieutenant, August 18, 1819
	Captain, April 7, 1825
	Major, February 27, 1843

Notes and References

1. Web site: Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant. 2020-05-23.
2. Web site: Jacob Brown: Texas State Historical Association. 2019-07-18.
3. Web site: Cutrer . Thomas . Brown, Jacob . Texas State Historical Association . 10 July 2022.