Background
Harman, Jacob Anthony was born on March 7, 1866 in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. Son of Jacob Madison and Emma (Cox), H.
Harman, Jacob Anthony was born on March 7, 1866 in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. Son of Jacob Madison and Emma (Cox), H.
Civil Engineer, National Normal University, Lebanon, O., 1887.
City engineer, Peoria, Illinois, 1893-1895. Construction engineering, Illinois State Board of Health, 1899-1903. President Jacob A. Harman Incorporated.
(successor to Harman Engineering Company, established 1892).
Construction engineering hydraulic, municipal and drainage work. President Illinois Engineering Council, 1938-1939.
Consultant Engineer State of Illinois (1944-1945).
Member American Society Civil Engineers, Western Society Engineers, Illinois Society Engineers (president 1912). Member Disciples of Christ. Club: Creve Coeur.
Married Emma Flagg, March 4, 1889. Children: Harris J., Howard West. County surveyor, Iroquois County, Illinois.