John Henry Jacobs Explained

John Henry Jacobs (April 18, 1847  - 1934) was a pioneer of the sandstone industry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,^[1] particularly of Jacobsville Sandstone. He owned and operated a number of sandstone quarries.^[2]

He was born in Lorain County, Ohio, on April 18, 1847.^[3] In 1885, he founded the town of Jacobsville, Michigan, which bears his name.^[4] He served as mayor of Marquette, Michigan, from 1895 to 1896.^[5] He was elected to the office 976 to 595 on the Republican Party ticket.^[6]

References

• Book: Biographical record: this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Houghton, Baraga and Marquette Counties, Michigan. 1903. Biographical Publishing Company. 410.
• Book: Eckert, Kathryn Bishop. The sandstone architecture of the Lake Superior region. 2000. Wayne State University Press. 978-0-8143-2807-1.
• Book: Memorial record of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan. 1895. Lewis publishing company. 642.

Notes and References

1. Eckert, p. 31
2. Biographical, p. 405.
3. Memorial, p. 610.
4. Book: Romig, Walter. Michigan place names. 1973. Wayne State University Press. 978-0-8143-1838-6. 290.
5. Biographical, p. 406-7.
6. Memorial, p. 612.