Jack, James 1832- 1885
JACK, HAYES
Posted By: Patricia Hamarstrom (email)
Date: 3/4/2008 at 11:02:39
The Elkader papers report the death, on June 19th, of James JACK, of that place, aged 52 years. He came with his parents from Pennsylvania
to Clayton county in 1850, and for many years has been a well known citizen, highly respected as a neighbor and business man. He is a brother of David JACK, of New Hampton. [Chickasaw County, Iowa]~Waukon Standard, Thurs, July 2, 1885
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Added by Reid R. Johnson 7/9/2022:
Elkader Register, 24 June 1885.
At about nine o'clock on Friday morning, June 19th, occurred the death of James Jack, of this place, after a long sickness of typhoid fever and other complications.
Mr. Jack was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, September 19th, 1832, and was therefore 52 years and nine months of age at the time of his death.
In 1856 his parents came west, and located at National, this county, where James continued to reside for many years. He was first employed in the steam saw mill which was then in operation at that place, working there until 1866, when he went on the road selling patent medicines. He was engaged at this business about a year, when he commenced selling reapers. This he followed for two years, and then entered the employ of N. W. Williver, selling fanning mills, which he followed until 1875, when he moved to Buena Vista county, this state, where he engaged in farming. He remained there but a short time, and then came back to Clayton county, locating in Elkader, where he resided at the time of his death. When he came to Elkader, he was appointed agent for the McCormick machines and has since continued to handle these same machines.
His early education was such as could be secured in the district schools but he made the most of his advantages, and became a successful business man. He was one of the early movers in the matter of a county agricultural society, and after its formation was one of the most active in working for its success. He was for several terms president of the society, and never lost his interest in its welfare and prosperity. But, perhaps, the most prominent character in which he was known, was that of auctioneer, and he was one of most popular criers of sales Clayton county has ever had.
In 1880, Mr. Jack was appointed county jailor under the administration of Sheriff Place, and continued in that position for two years. He never held any elective office, although he was twice before the citizens of the county as a candidate for the office of sheriff.
He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, being one of the charter members of the lodge at National, and his funeral on Sunday was conducted by the members of that order, the Elkader lodge joining with that of National.
Mr. Jack was married in 1854 to Miss Lizzie Hayes, of Brooks county, Virginia, who with three children, Levi, Vernon and Nannie, survive him. He also leaves an aged father and mother, who reside at Ossian, Winneshiek county, two brothers and three sisters, to mourn the loss of a loving husband, indulgent parent, and a kind son and brother.
As a business man, or a neighbor, he was highly respected, and his transactions were always honorable. He was of a very charitable nature, and no worthy object of charity was ever turned away empty handed by him, and many who have been the recipients of favors at his hands will mourn his death as that of a friend, who was "a friend indeed."
The funeral occurred on Sunday morning, after a brief ceremony at the house by Rev. L. U. McKee, his remains were taken to National, where they were interred by the side of his brother and children, by the Masonic order. The funeral was largely attended, many being present from Garnavillo and Farmersburg, besides those of his Elkader and National neighbors.
May he rest in peace!
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