JACOB HENNE, a prominent citizen and business man of Troy, Ohio, is proprietor of the Troy brewery, which for many years has been conducted under the firm name of Joseph Henne & Son, and is also manager of the Troy Ice Company. He has all his life lived in Troy and was born in this city July 10, 1861, son of Joseph and Mary (Long) Henne.

Joseph Henne, father of Jacob, was born in Germany, and when about eighteen years of age crossed the Atlantic to the United States. He took up his residence in Troy, Ohio, where he was engaged in the retail shoe business until 1874. He then purchased of Titus Schwind an interest in the Troy brewery, and in partnership with a Mr. Mayer, under the firm name of Henne & Mayer, carried on the business for a number of years. He then purchased the interest of his partner and continued to operate the plant alone until 1884, in which year he deeded a half interest in the establishment to his son Jacob. The firm name was changed to Joseph Henne & Son, and although Jacob Henne became sole owner and proprietor in 1895, the business is still carried on under the old title. Joseph Henne departed this life December 28, 1890. He was an able and public spirited man and his death was mourned as a distinct loss to the community.

Jacob Henne was reared in Troy and received his educational training in the public schools. At an early age he entered the brewery and soon mastered all the details of the business. He has made many improvements in the property, not only increasing the capacity of the plant, but raising the standard of excellence in the product as well. The brewery enjoys an extensive patronage throughout this section of the State and is kept running at its full capacity of 5,000 barrels per annum. Mr. Henne has been a director of the Troy National Bank since 1890 and, as already stated, is also manager of the Troy Ice Company, which has a large and thriving business.

Mr. Henne has always been an enthusiastic Democrat, and in April, 1891, was elected on the ticket of that party as councilman from the Fourth Ward, serving two years in that capacity. In April, 1899, he was elected waterworks trustee for a term of three years. Fraternally he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Elks, and Eagles. He is one of the substantial business men of Troy, and enjoys great popularity among his fellow citizens.