houses, residential buildings; local law enforcement officer; sheriffs
Marker Year
1974
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Jacobs Street, Albany
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
18" x 28"
Marker Text
First permanent home in Albany. Built 1875 of stone from nearby deposits by Henry Carter Jacobs (1842-94), an organizer and the first sheriff of Shackelford County. A Kentuckian, Civil War veteran, and surveyor, Jacobs platted town of Albany, donated courthouse and Presbyterian church sites, led in move for a railroad here. He was a merchant, land developer and agent, published "Albany Sun", bred fine horses, and played in cornet band. He married Mary Josephine Whately; they had five children. He and his wife helped organize Presbyterian church. Their pioneer home was restored in 1973. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1974.
