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Jacobs, Ferris was born on March 20, 1836 in Delhi, New York, United States. Son of Ferris Jacobs. Graduate Williams College, 1856.
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Jacobs, Ferris was born on March 20, 1836 in Delhi, New York, United States. Son of Ferris Jacobs. Graduate Williams College, 1856.
Born in Delhi, Delaware County, New York, attended Delaware Academy, Delhi, New York, and Delaware Literary Institute, Franklin, New New York Was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1856. Studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1859 and commenced practice in Delhi.
During the American Civil War served in the Union Army.
Commissioned captain in the 3rd New York Cavalry August 26, 1861. Lieutenant colonel of the 26th New York Cavalry March 15, 1865.
Brevetted brigadier general of Volunteers March 13, 1865. Resumed law practice in Delhi, New New York
Elected district attorney in 1865 and 1866.
Delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1880. Elected as a Republican to the Forty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883). Was not a candidate for renomination in 1882.
Resumed the practice of law.
Died in White Plains, New York, interment in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi, New New York
General United States Volunteers, 1865, mustered out, 1865. Delegate Republican National.
Member United States House of Representatives (Republican) from New York, 47th Congress, 1881-1883.