John A. Jacobs, Sr - Danville KY
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N 37° 38.528 W 084° 46.279
16S E 696632 N 4168445
This marker sits right outside Jacobs Hall on S 2nd St in Danville,KY
Waymark Code: WMGKX9
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2013
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Marker reads:
Reverse) John A. Jacobs, Sr. (1806-69) - KSD's first trained teacher, principal, third superintendent, 1825-1869. A Centre College student, he was sent in 1824 to Hartford, Conn., for training under T.H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc, pioneers of deaf education in America. He introduced Methodical Signs here and authored texts for deaf students.
Marker Name: John A. Jacobs, Sr
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 205
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Kentucky Historical Society
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