Jacob Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1789-07-19)July 19, 1789 Charlton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1846(1846-05-09) (aged 56) Fort Texas (laterFort Brown), Texas, U.S. |
| Buried | Alexandria National CemeteryPineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1812–1846 (US Army) |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | 7th Infantry (August 1845 - May 9, 1846) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Children | Sarah Jane Brown Van Vliet (1824 - 1917)Mary Augusta Brown Moore (1828 - 1912) |
Jacob Brown Jr. (July 19, 1789 – May 9, 1846) was an American Army officer and commander of theU.S. 7th Infantry during theMexican–American War. Brown was mortally wounded on May 6, 1846 while leading American forces at theSiege of Fort Texas nearBrownsville, Texas.[1]
Jacob Brown Jr. was born inCharlton, Massachusetts, on July 19, 1789. His parents were Jacob Sr. and Mary (née Wells) Brown. Jacob Sr. was a revolutionary soldier during theAmerican Revolutionary War. Jacob Sr. died in 1845 inClarksburg, Massachusetts.
Brown enlisted in the 11th United States Infantry on August 3, 1812,[2] during theWar of 1812. He was commissioned as an ensign in the 11th Infantry on April 15, 1814. On May 17, 1815, Brown transferred to the6th Infantry where he served as regimental quartermaster from April 16 to June 1, 1821. He eventually became a lieutenant in the 7th Infantry. In 1825 he was promoted to captain, and to the rank of major in 1843. In August of 1845 he assumed command of the 7th Infantry.
Under orders fromZachary Taylor, Brown's regiment was selected to garrison the earthen fort across the Rio Grande fromMatamoros, Mexico. Major Jacob Brown commanded the 7th Infantry in the early stage of the siege ofFort Texas.
Brown was hit by a shell on May 6, 1846, during the siege and died from his wounds on May 9, 1846.[2] Fort Texas was later renamedFort Brown in his honor, with the city ofBrownsville, Texas deriving its name from the fort.[3]
| Private, August 3, 1812 | |
| Ensign, April 15, 1814 | |
| Third Lieutenant, May 1, 1814 | |
 | Second Lieutenant, September 1, 1814 |
 | First Lieutenant, August 18, 1819 |
 | Captain, April 7, 1825 |
 | Major, February 27, 1843 |
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