From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 764. City of La Crosse VALENTINE JACOBUS, blacksmith and wagon-maker, shop on Third street, between State and Vine, was born in Washington Co., Wis., in 1851. His father, Adam Jacobus, came to La Crosse, in 1853, and has resided here ever since, and has held several official positions during that time. He was Marshal two years, Sheriff of the county two years, and is the present Street Commissioner of the city. V. Jacobus learned his trade in La Crosse, and was married there in July, 1876, to Christina Jacobson, and has two children - Peter, William and Lillie Catharine. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]