Background
Jacoby, Henry Sylvester was born on April 8, 1857 in Springtown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Landis and Barbara (Shelly) Jacoby.
Jacoby, Henry Sylvester was born on April 8, 1857 in Springtown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Landis and Barbara (Shelly) Jacoby.
Educated Excelsior Normal Institute, Carversville, Pennsylvania, private instructor. Civil Engineer, Lehigh University, 1877, East.D., 1941.
Chief draughtsman United States Engineer Office, Memphis, 1879-1885. Instructor сivil engineering Lehigh University, 1886-1890. Professor bridge engineering Cornell, 1890-1922, retired.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president Section Doctorate., 1901. Member American Society of Civil Engineers. Member Society Promotion Engineering Education (secretary 1900-1902, vice president, 1913-1914, president 1915-1916), American Railway Engineering Association, Washington Academy Sciences, Religious Education Association, History Society Pennsylvania, Lehigh County History Society, Pennsylvania-German Society, National Genealogical Society (president 1930-1934), Genealogical Society Pennsylvania, Wasington Society Engineers (honorary), Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Laura Louise Saylor, May 18, 1880. Children: John Vincent, Hurlbut Smith, Freeman Steel.