BIO: Henry JACOBS, M.D., Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA

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Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.;
Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 170
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HENRY JACOBS, M. D.
1826-1857

  Henry Jacobs was born in 1826 near Waynesboro, the son of Henry and Elizabeth 
(Krider) Jacobs.  He received his education at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, 
Pa., graduating in 1847 and then taught in the public schools of Waynesboro for 
two years, 1847-1848.  He began the study of medicine with Dr. Gilbert at 
Gettysburg and was graduated M. D. in 1851 from the Pennsylvania Medical 
College, Philadelphia, Pa.

  Dr. Jacobs located at Waynesboro and practiced his profession here until 
failing health prevented active work.  He spent several winters in Florida and 
died in 1857 from pulmonary disease.  Dr. Jacobs married in 1852 Margaret A. 
Bittinger of Georgetown, D. C.