20 Facts About Jacob Brown

Jacob Jennings Brown was known for his victories as an American army officer in the War of 1812, where he reached the rank of general.

In 1821, Jacob Brown was appointed Commanding General of the United States Army and held that post until his death.

Jacob Brown initiated post-graduate education for staff and command officers, and the General Recruiting Service, to manage acquiring troops.

Jacob Brown was a pioneer settler and landowner in the Black River country.

Jacob Brown knew it was time-consuming and expensive on the frontier for members of the militia to assemble for drill or other activities.

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Jacob Brown was nicknamed "Potash Brown" because of his activities as a smuggler of this product from Sackets Harbor, New York and along the Saint Lawrence River during this period.

Jacob Brown was known for directing meticulously planned, defensive field works, including for Sackets Harbor.

On May 29,1813, troops led by Jacob Brown defeated the British at the Second Battle of Sackets Harbor, based on his fortifications.

Jacob Brown had directed fortifications to improve defenses at Fort Erie, which contributed to the American success in defeating the British.

Jacob Brown reorganized the army staff into the form it retained for the rest of the century.

Jacob Brown advised the secretaries of war and presidents on military policy.

Jacob Brown pushed to establish two post-graduate schools for the military, precursors of present-day staff and command colleges.

Jacob Brown was given a military funeral: his casket was carried down Pennsylvania Avenue in the nation's capital by a detachment of US Marines.

Jacob Brown was buried in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC.

Jacob Brown's first-born son, Gouverneur, drowned in an ice-skating accident at the age of twelve.

Jacob Brown resigned after four years' service in the army, and William resigned after six months.

Nathan W Brown did not attend the academy but had a successful military career.

Eliza Jacob Brown married Edmund Kirby, who served as a colonel in the Mexican–American War, and a US Army Paymaster.

Jacob Brown served with the Army of the Potomac from First Bull Run through Chancellorsville, where he was severely wounded.

Pamela Jacob Brown married David Hammond Vinton, who served as assistant quartermaster general of the Union Army during the Civil War.