Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: HASBROUCK, JACOB (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II

p. 442-443




JACOB HASBROUCK.

Familiar with every phase of the banking business, Jacob 
Hasbrouck is wisely and carefully managing the important interests 
under his control in his position as president of the Farmers National 
Bank of Ault. He was born in Ulster county, New York, March 6, 1868, 
and is a son of Jacob D. and Rowena C. (Deyo) Hasbrouck. The father, 
also a native of the Empire state, took up the profession of school 
teaching in young manhood, but with the outbreak of the Civil war all 
personal and business considerations were put aside and he joined the 
army, enlisting as a member of the One Hundred and Fifty-sixth New York 
Volunteer Infantry, with which he served for three years with the rank 
of captain. He was wounded while at the front. He displayed marked 
loyalty and valor and his courage inspired the men who served under 
him. When the war was over he went to Iowa and purchased land in Wayne 
county, there continuing the operation of his farm for several years. 
He then engaged in the banking business, organizing the Home State Bank 
at Humeston, Iowa, and remaining one of the active factors in its 
successful conduct throughout his remaining days. He passed away 
January 29, 1904, and was survived for a number of years by his wife, 
who died January 27, 1915.

Jacob Hasbrouck was reared and educated in Humeston and after 
mastering the branches of learning taught in the common schools 
attended the State College at Ames, Iowa. He then began farming for his 
father and devoted his life to the work of cultivating the soil until 
he attained his majority. He then turned his attention to commercial 
interests and became identified with merchandising in Humeston, Iowa, 
where he remained until 1903. The following year he came to Colorado 
and for six months was a resident of Longmont, while for four months he 
remained at Sterling. He then removed to Ault, where he engaged in the 
banking business. He purchased stock in the Farmers National Bank and 
for two years occupied the vice presidency, at the end of which time he 
was elected president and has since remained at the head of this 
institution, which is a very substantial bank, conducting an extensive 
business. It is capitalized for twenty-five thousand dollars and has a 
surplus of equal amount, while its undivided profits amount to more 
than five thousand dollars and its deposits have reached three hundred 
and fourteen thousand dollars. Mr. Hasbrouck is also a stockholder and 
one of the directors of the Smith Lumber Company of Ault and is thus 
prominently connected with the business interests of his adopted city. 
He also owns eighty acres of improved farm land near Ault and has a 
half interest in two sections of land in Weld county, northwest of 
Ault.

In June, 1891, Mr. Hasbrouck was united in marriage to Miss 
Carrie A. Hall, by whom he has three children, namely: Hila, who was 
born on the 19th of .June, 1893, and is now engaged in teaching school; 
Mabel, whose birth occurred October 10, 1898; and Jacob, whose natal 
day was October 10, 1903. Fraternally Mr. Hasbrouck is connected with 
the Masons and is a loyal follower of the teachings of the craft. His 
political endorsement is given to the republican party and he does all 
in his power to promote its growth and secure the adoption of its 
principles. His religious faith is that of the Christian church and he 
is active in work for the extension of its influence. His life has been 
well spent and his activity has produced splendid results both in the 
development of his own fortunes and in the improvement of the district 
in which he lives.