Charles Clay Jackson (1933)

JACKSON, COURTNEY, HUGHES, ANDERSON, MEYERS

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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 6, 1933

DEATH OF CHAS. JACKSON

Esteemed Citizen and Nationally Known Feeder, Dies From Heart Attack

Charles C. Jackson, who lived one mile south of Earlham died from a heart attack while doing his chores on Tuesday morning of last week, aged 75. (June 27, 1933; Buried Earlham Cemetery)

Mr. Jackson was not only widely known and highly esteemed as a citizen of the Earlham community but he was nationally known as an outstanding success in the feeding of livestock. Himself and brother Harve Jackson, showed beef cattle at the International show in Chicago in 1900. Since that time the firm of Jackson Bros. won many blue ribbons against world wide competition and it is generally believed that they were among the first to introduce to the stock men of the country, the feeding and marketing of "baby" beeves.

Mr. Jackson and his brother moved from near Indianola in the year 1879 driving a team of mules to a farm wagon. They located on what is now known as the O. L. Taylor farm and later bought the farm near Earlham.

While not pioneers in the strictest sense, they located here in a day when modern farming methods and modern farm equipment was little known. The first year or two was largely devoted to grubbing timber and breaking the native prairie sod.

They owned one of the first "twin" grain binders, purchasing it in 1882, also one of the first checkrow corn planters that succeeds the old two man affairs where corn was dropped at or near the row marks made by the improvised sled and marker.

(Charles was born April 5, 1859 in Warren Co, Iowa and married Julia Courtney on March 7, 1883)
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Winterset Madisonian
Thursday, July 6, 1933
Page 4
Earlham

This community was both saddened and shocked by the sudden death of Charles C. Jackson who died suddenly from a heart attack on Tuesday morning of last week. He was stricken while at the barn doing chores and was found soon afterward by Mr. Hession, a helper on the farm.

Charles Clay Jackson, son of Mahlon and Catherine Jackson was born at Indianola, Warren county, Iowa, April 5, 1858 and departed this life June 27, 1933. He spent his childhood near his birthplace, and attended school in that vicinity. He, with his brother Harve, came to Earlham in the year 1879 and located on what is now the O. L. Taylor home. On March 7, 1883, he and Julia Ann Courtney were united in marriage and have lived in this community ever since. To this union was born one son DeVere.

Mr. Jackson leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, one son, his brother Harve who has always made his home with them. Also three sisters, Mrs. Grant Hughes of Eldon, Iowa; Mrs. J. M. Anderson of Kechi, Kansas; and Mrs. Tom Meyers of Valley Center, Kansas, two grandchildren, Charlene and Opal Jackson besides a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at two o’clock with Rev. Peter Bock, former pastor of the church preaching the services. Music was furnished by a mixed quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shifflett, Mrs. Harry Foster and W. F. Price. Mrs. Foster also sang a solo. Burial was made in the Earlham cemetery with Frank Hill, Frank Gilbert, Walter Peterson, John Riser, John Hughlin and Frank Peterson acting as pall bearers.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, June 29, 1933

CHAS. JACKSON PASSES AWAY

Death Quickly Takes Prominent Madison County Pioneer Early Tuesday Morning; Funeral Services Were Held This Afternoon From Presbyterian Church, With Rev. Peter Bock Officiating.

Earlham and the surrounding community was shocked early Tuesday morning to learn of the sudden death of Charles Jackson, 74, highly respected Madison County pioneer, at his home one mile south of town. Mr. Jackson arose early Tuesday morning, in seemingly good health, and went to the barn to do the milking, as was his usual custom. An hour or so after his departure, Cliff Hession, hired man of the Jacksons, was sent to the barn on an errand. It was then that Mr. Jackson was found, lying on the ground with his hands clutching his heart. He had completed his task of milking and had climbed over the fence preparatory to taking the milk to the house, when the heart attack seized him. Mr. Hession immediately upon finding Mr. Jackson summoned relatives and Dr. Carver was called. But death had come and Charley had passed beyond the help of human hands.

Funeral services were held today at the Presbyterian Church at 2:00, conducted by Rev. Bock in the presence of a great company of sorrowing relatives and friends. It was on this occasion that the complete biographical tribute that appears further in this column was read. Interment was in the Earlham cemetery.

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