Francis Jackson

JACKSON, BEIK, LATTA, STEEL

Posted By: Judy Kelley, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/27/2009 at 17:22:45

Mrs. Francis Jackson was born in Canton Barren, Switzerland, in the year 1826. At the age of six years she came to this country with her parents, who located at Kirkersville, Ohio. Here she was married to John Jackson in the year 1844. To this union three children were born, Emma, later Mrs. Jacob Beik, now deceased; Mary, later Mrs. E.T. Latta, now of Grandview, and Sherman, of Grandview. She is survived by the two latter and Miss Nora Steel. In the year 1850 Mr. and Mrs. Jackson moved to Grandview where they both lived until death. Mr. Jackson died July 5, 1884. In addition to the children they are survived by nine grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and a host of friends.

Mrs. Jackson was a consecrated Christian all her life and gathered around herself a host of friends and admirers. All who were fortunate to know her unite in speaking good words and praises of Grandma Jackson. She departed this liffe March 3, 1915, aged 88 years, 11 months and 20 days. The funeral services were conducted from the home on Friday, Mar. 5th, by Rev. M.C. Miller, assisted by Rev. R.V. Pike and W.H. Graham.

Source: LCHS scrapbook March 11, 1915