January 21, 1884

Jacob V. Brower was born in York, Michigan. After moving to Minnesota in 1860, he would maintain the headwaters of the Mississippi River. He passed away in 1905.

Thanks to Miss Gesme’s class at Cornelia Elementary in Edina for the research on January’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

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