Jacob Haish
Jacob Haish | |
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| Born | March 9, 1826 |
| Died | February 19, 1926 (aged 99) DeKalb, Illinois |
| Occupation(s) | Carpenter, architect |
| Spouse |
Sophie Ann Brown (m. 1847) |
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Jacob Haish (March 9, 1826 – February 19, 1926) was one of the first inventors of barbed wire. His type of barbed wire was in direct competition with the other barbed wire manufacturers in DeKalb, Illinois. He was a known carpenter and architect in DeKalb County and designed several prominent DeKalb homes.