John Henry Jacobs (April 18, 1847 – 1934) was a pioneer of the sandstone industry in the

Upper Peninsula of Michigan The Upper Peninsula of Michigan – also known as Upper Michigan or colloquially the U.P. – is the northern and more elevated of the two major landmasses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan; it is separated from the Lower Peninsula by t ...

,Eckert, p. 31 particularly of

Jacobsville Sandstone Jacobsville Sandstone is a red sandstone formation, marked with light-colored streaks and spots, primarily found in northern Upper Michigan, portions of Ontario, and under much of Lake Superior. Desired for its durability and aesthetics, the sand ...

. 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

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, 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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