Joseph T. Jacobs

Entered service as a private in Co. B, Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer infantry, Ang. 11,1862 ; promoted corporal a week later, and sergeant on April 4 following. Hie regiment was organized at Camp Delaware, O., mustered into the United SUtes service on Aug. 29, 1862, and two days later was moved to Cincinnati, O. A week later it was ordered to Covington and Newport, Ky., where it was on dnty until October 8. He then served in the First brigade, First división, Army of Kentucky, from c . ?mber to November, 1862; First . ngade, Tenth división (old), Thirteen.n corps, Array of the Tennessee, to December, 1862 First brigade, First División, Sherman s right wing, Thirteenth corps, to January 1863; First brigade, Tenth división, Thirteenth corps, to July ; First brigade. Fourth división, Thirteenth corps, to March 1864; Second brigade, Fourth división, Thirteenth corps, to June; Third brigad, Third división, Nineteenth corps to October. He was moved from Covington to Falmouth, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862, thence to Nicholasville, Ky., October 23; moved to Louisville, Ky., thence to Memphia, Tenn., Nov. 19; Sherman's Yaoo expedition, Dec. 21, 1862, to Jan. S, 1863; landed at Milliken's Bend. Dec. 25. and went with an tion to Dallas Station on the Vicksburg Sc Shreveport railroad, destroying railroads and stores; Chickasaw Bayou, Dec. 26 28; Chickasaw Bluffs, Dec. 29; expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 3-10, 1863 ; Fort Hindman (Ark.) Poet, Jan. 10-11; moved to Young's Point, La., Jan. 25 ; and on duty there until MarchlO; moved to Milliken's Bend, March 10, and on dnty there until April 28; movement on Brainsburg and turning Grand Gulf, April 25-30; battle of Port Gibson and Magnolia Hills, May 1; Fonrteen Mile Creek, May 14; Champion Hills, May 16; Big Black Kiver, May 17; siege of Vicksburg, May 18 to Jnly 4; assaulte on Vicksburg, May 19 and 22; advance on Jackson, July 5-10; aiege of Jackaon, July 10 acd 17; ordered to New Orleans, Aug. 26; Western L "Teche" campaign, Oct. 3, to Nov. 3; battle of Grand Coteau, Nov. S; cap'ured prisoner of war, confined near Alexandria, La., till Dec. 25, when he was exchanged; rejoined regiment at Da Orow'g Point, Matagorda península, Texas, and on duty there until Maren 1, 1864; moved to Algieri, La., March 1; Red River campaign, March 15-May 22; battle of Sabine cross roads, April 8; Pleasant Hill, April 9; Moneti's Bluff, April 23; Cañe River crossing, April 2624, construction of dam at Alexandria, April 30-May 10; Bayou de Mourie, May 7; retreat to Moraanzia, May 13-22; Mansara, May 14-17; sick in hospital at New Orleans, and at home on sick leave, May to September; discharged Sept. 21, 1864, to accept promotion; commisBioned flrstlieutenant, onehundredandeightyflfth Ohio volunteer infantry, Sept. 21, 1864; tranaferred to Co. A., one hundred and seventy-eighthOhio volunteer infantry, by consolidation of regimenté; promoted to adjutant, Jan. 1, 1865; ordered Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 8, 1864; attached to Second brigade, Fourth división, Twentieth corps, Department of the Camberland, October 1864, to January 1866; Third brigade, First división Twenty-third corps, Army of the Ohio, to June 1865. He was on duty at Nashville till October 22, 1864, and at Talahomo, Tenn., till Nov. 30 (Inspector of poet and provost marshal at Shelbyville, Tenn.) Moved to Murfreesboro, Tenn., Nov. 30, and was in the siege of that place, Dec. 5-17; "The Cedars," Dec. 6-8; near Block House No. 7, Dec. 13; Wilkinson'u Fire, Dec. 14; ordered to Clifton, Tenn.; movement to WashingtoB D. C, Jan. 17-29, 1865, and to Morehead City and Newberne, N. C, Feb. 31-25; advance on Kingston and Goldsboro, March 6-21; battle of Wise's Forks, March 8-10; Kingston, March 14; occupation of Goldsboro, March 21; duty at Goldsboro and Raleigh till April 28 and at Charlotte, N. C, till June 29; ■arrender of John?ton, April 26; mustered out, Jane 39. i65, discharged, juiy io, isas. ■KETCH OF HM UFE. Wbat tbe Wa.bton.w ",? baa to ay About Jo.eph T. Jacobs. Joe T. Jacobs, dealer in gents' furniabins goods and general clothing, Ann Arbor, was bom in OhïO in 1839. In that state he was educated, and for a time. when about 13 years of age, worked in a printing office in Mount Vernon, Ohio. In 1862, soon after the breaking out of the rebellion, he entered the army, and served three years, being mustered out as an adjutant. He then took charge of a stock of goods at Columbus, Ohio, where he remained till 1866. He then went to Cairo, 111., where he was employed in a clothing house as salesman and collector until 1807 In that year he carne to Ann Arbor, where he opened his present business. In 1880 he was nominated as state senator from Washtenaw county, on the republican ticket, and though running far ahead of his ticket was defeated by certain men in his own party. The same year he was a delégate to the Republican State Convention. For bis public spirit and enterprise Mr. Jacobs is well known. After the' flrst company that started the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Grand Trunk R. R. had failed, and the work had lain still for a long time, he began work to revive an interest in it. He worked hard and faithfully to this end and subscnbed quite largely to it, Interest was awakened, and to-day a running railroad of great advantage to the citizens ofAnn Arbor marks the result of his labors. GOOD WOBDS. Cpon theAppolnt"ntof J. T. Jacobs RN Indian Commlssioner-UnblBsed Pralse from Tbc Ann Arbor Democrat. Hon. J. T. Jacobs, one of Ann Arbor's highly respected and successful business men, has been honored by being appointed a member of the board of Indian coramissioners.and as the position comes unsolicited it does him the more honor. Mr. Jacobs is a man of lent standing and of great executive ability and, if he accepts, will reflect credit not only on himself but on the city where he has resided for wany years. He is an active worker and one of the central figures in the repubhcan party of Michigan and deserves the honor thus bestowed upon him. The Democrat extends congratulations and feels justified in saying that in performing the duties of his office, which is an important one, Mr. Jacobs will be honest, sincere and faithful and will prove a valuable member of the commission. In extending this courtesy to Mr. Jacobs an honor has also been conferred upon our city by selecting from among us one to fill such a position. t ROM A CORRESPONDENT. Au Old Soldier Glve Sereral ReaO for SnpportlDff 3. T. Jacob-A Military Record of wbleh Anjr One May Feel Proud. Some of the reasons why every old soldier in the first district should vote for Comrade J. T. Jacobs : lst. He has a record of service in the war for the Union of which any soldier might be proud. 2nd. He has always proven himself to be the warm, strong friend of the soldier. And he never failed to ally assist a comrad in need. 3rd. He has provided a hall, free of cost, to Welch Post and the Sons of Veterans for flve years. 4th. There will be queBtions of vital itnportance (to the Michigan soldiers) come before the next session of the legislature, and no man will do more for the interests of the true soldier than Comrade Jacobs. Therefore, let every soldier work and vote for J. T. Jacobs. Old Soldier. A Cara. The farmer has been helping me for twenty years. If the opportunity ever presenta iteelf, I will help the farmer. J. T. Jacobs.