John Henry Jacobs (April 18, 1847 – 1934) was a pioneer of the sandstone industry in the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan,
[Eckert, p. 31] particularly of
Jacobsville Sandstone. He owned and operated a number of sandstone quarries.
[Biographical, p. 405.]
He was born in
Lorain County, Ohio, on April 18, 1847.
[Memorial, p. 610.] In 1885, he founded the town of
Jacobsville, Michigan, which bears his name.
He served as mayor of
Marquette, Michigan, from 1895 to 1896.
[Biographical, p. 406-7.] He was elected to the office 976 to 595 on the Republican Party ticket.
[Memorial, p. 612.]
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1847 births
1934 deaths
Mayors of places in Michigan
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People from Houghton County, Michigan
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