Ferris Jacobs Jr.

Ferris Jacobs, Jr., American general, lawyer, and politician (died 1886)

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Born: March 20, 1836
Died: August 30, 1886
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1836

About Ferris Jacobs Jr.

Ferris Jacobs Jr. was an American military officer, politician, and lawyer. He served in the Union Army in several roles during the American Civil War, and afterwards spent one term as United States representative from New York. Ferris Jacobs Jr. (March 20, 1836 – August 30, 1886) was an American military officer, politician, and lawyer. United States Congress. "Ferris Jacobs Jr. (id: J000035)".

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The world when Ferris Jacobs Jr. was born

Ferris Jacobs Jr. was born in 1836. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineBattle of the Alamo — Texas declares independence
Technology milestoneMorse code developed
World population~1.16B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderAndrew Jackson
U.S. population15.4M

1836 versus 2026

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Measure	1836	2026
Population	15.4M	341 million

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