Ninth Mayor of the city of Boise, ID. Jacobs worked with others to plat the city of Boise in 1863. Built the first flour mill in the valley, established a packing plant, brewery and soap factory. Built the first brick home in Boise.
Cyrus was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1831, Jacob's trail headed west. At 17 he was in Muscatine, Iowa. Two years later he had moved to Oregon. There on March 16,1856 he married Mary Ellen Palmer. Cy and Mary Ellen moved to Walla Walla, Washington, Where Cy opened a general Store. Jacobs helped plat the city of Boise in 1863. The first brick house in Boise was built by Jacobs at 607 Grove Street. The Jacobs raised a family of five children at this residence. They were Mary, Alexander Palmer, Carrie, Edith and Fannie. Upon moving to Boise, Cy opened his first General Store in a tent and continued to import merchandise using freight teams and pack trains. In addition to his general store, He built the first flour mill it was located at 14th and Idaho Streets. It was named, Boise City Mills. Cy converted this grain mill into a powerhouse for the Boise Rapid Transit Company. He built a second grain mill at 13th and Idaho Streets. He, also, had a meat packing plant, a soap factory and cooperage plus a distillery making Jacobs Fine Old Whiskey. His top brand was Jacobs Best Rye Whiskey. He was a wholesale dealer in wines, liquors, cigars and vinegar. He raised hogs on his land north of his flour mill at 13th and Idaho Streets which ran up to about where Washington Street is now. Cyrus Jacobs died in Boise, Idaho on June 28, 1900. Both Cy and Mary Ellen are interred in the Pioneer Cemetery in east Boise. Their son Alexander, at age 42, a rich man in his own right committed suicide by jumping out of a window at the Idan-ha Hotel. Courtesy: Hugh Hartman.
Cyrus was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1831, Jacob's trail headed west. At 17 he was in Muscatine, Iowa. Two years later he had moved to Oregon. There on March 16,1856 he married Mary Ellen Palmer. Cy and Mary Ellen moved to Walla Walla, Washington, Where Cy opened a general Store. Jacobs helped plat the city of Boise in 1863. The first brick house in Boise was built by Jacobs at 607 Grove Street. The Jacobs raised a family of five children at this residence. They were Mary, Alexander Palmer, Carrie, Edith and Fannie. Upon moving to Boise, Cy opened his first General Store in a tent and continued to import merchandise using freight teams and pack trains. In addition to his general store, He built the first flour mill it was located at 14th and Idaho Streets. It was named, Boise City Mills. Cy converted this grain mill into a powerhouse for the Boise Rapid Transit Company. He built a second grain mill at 13th and Idaho Streets. He, also, had a meat packing plant, a soap factory and cooperage plus a distillery making Jacobs Fine Old Whiskey. His top brand was Jacobs Best Rye Whiskey. He was a wholesale dealer in wines, liquors, cigars and vinegar. He raised hogs on his land north of his flour mill at 13th and Idaho Streets which ran up to about where Washington Street is now. Cyrus Jacobs died in Boise, Idaho on June 28, 1900. Both Cy and Mary Ellen are interred in the Pioneer Cemetery in east Boise. Their son Alexander, at age 42, a rich man in his own right committed suicide by jumping out of a window at the Idan-ha Hotel. Courtesy: Hugh Hartman.
Ninth Mayor of the city of Boise, ID. Jacobs worked with others to plat the city of Boise in 1863. Built the first flour mill in the valley, established a packing plant, brewery and soap factory. Built the first brick home in Boise.
Cyrus was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1831, Jacob's trail headed west. At 17 he was in Muscatine, Iowa. Two years later he had moved to Oregon. There on March 16,1856 he married Mary Ellen Palmer. Cy and Mary Ellen moved to Walla Walla, Washington, Where Cy opened a general Store. Jacobs helped plat the city of Boise in 1863. The first brick house in Boise was built by Jacobs at 607 Grove Street. The Jacobs raised a family of five children at this residence. They were Mary, Alexander Palmer, Carrie, Edith and Fannie. Upon moving to Boise, Cy opened his first General Store in a tent and continued to import merchandise using freight teams and pack trains. In addition to his general store, He built the first flour mill it was located at 14th and Idaho Streets. It was named, Boise City Mills. Cy converted this grain mill into a powerhouse for the Boise Rapid Transit Company. He built a second grain mill at 13th and Idaho Streets. He, also, had a meat packing plant, a soap factory and cooperage plus a distillery making Jacobs Fine Old Whiskey. His top brand was Jacobs Best Rye Whiskey. He was a wholesale dealer in wines, liquors, cigars and vinegar. He raised hogs on his land north of his flour mill at 13th and Idaho Streets which ran up to about where Washington Street is now. Cyrus Jacobs died in Boise, Idaho on June 28, 1900. Both Cy and Mary Ellen are interred in the Pioneer Cemetery in east Boise. Their son Alexander, at age 42, a rich man in his own right committed suicide by jumping out of a window at the Idan-ha Hotel. Courtesy: Hugh Hartman.
Cyrus was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1831, Jacob's trail headed west. At 17 he was in Muscatine, Iowa. Two years later he had moved to Oregon. There on March 16,1856 he married Mary Ellen Palmer. Cy and Mary Ellen moved to Walla Walla, Washington, Where Cy opened a general Store. Jacobs helped plat the city of Boise in 1863. The first brick house in Boise was built by Jacobs at 607 Grove Street. The Jacobs raised a family of five children at this residence. They were Mary, Alexander Palmer, Carrie, Edith and Fannie. Upon moving to Boise, Cy opened his first General Store in a tent and continued to import merchandise using freight teams and pack trains. In addition to his general store, He built the first flour mill it was located at 14th and Idaho Streets. It was named, Boise City Mills. Cy converted this grain mill into a powerhouse for the Boise Rapid Transit Company. He built a second grain mill at 13th and Idaho Streets. He, also, had a meat packing plant, a soap factory and cooperage plus a distillery making Jacobs Fine Old Whiskey. His top brand was Jacobs Best Rye Whiskey. He was a wholesale dealer in wines, liquors, cigars and vinegar. He raised hogs on his land north of his flour mill at 13th and Idaho Streets which ran up to about where Washington Street is now. Cyrus Jacobs died in Boise, Idaho on June 28, 1900. Both Cy and Mary Ellen are interred in the Pioneer Cemetery in east Boise. Their son Alexander, at age 42, a rich man in his own right committed suicide by jumping out of a window at the Idan-ha Hotel. Courtesy: Hugh Hartman.
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