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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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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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