John Jackson 1835-1910

JACKSON

Posted By: C. Diamond, IAGenWeb Volunteer
Date: 9/6/2014 at 00:19:26

The Red Oak Sun
Red Oak, Iowa
Friday, April 29, 1910

AN OLD SETTLER GONE
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John Jackson a Resident of Montgomery County Since 1870.
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John Jackson died Sunday evening, April 24, at about 9:45, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin Nelson, 201 Eighth St., from apoplexy. Although feeble from advanced age, he had been up and about the house during the day, seemingly as well as usual, but about four o'clock he was stricken and from that until his death did not regain consciousness.

Mr. Jackson was in his 75th year. He was born in Knox county, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1835, and was married there to Miss Phoebe M. Hawkins Feb. 5, 1857. In 1870, they moved to this county, making their home on a farm in Grant township, near Grant Center, Mr. Jackson continuing to reside there after Mrs. Jackson's death in 1888 and until 1895. Since that time he had lived with his children, the last two years with his daughter, Mrs. Nelson.

Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, four of who survive. They are Mrs. Martin Nelson of Red Oak, George Jackson of near Villisca, Frank Jackson of near Corning, and Charles Jackson of Red Oak. Another son, Albert Jackson, died in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 13, 1906. He is survived also by two brothers, A. D. Jackson of Red Oak and George W. Jackson residing in Pennsylvania, and by one sister, Mrs. Nancy Wagner, residing in Ohio. The four surviving children were all at Mr. Jackson's bedside at the time of his death, George and Frank having come immediately upon receipt of news of his illness. Funeral services by Rev. George H. Nicol, of the Christian church, were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, April 26. The singing was by Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Powell, Mrs. L. D. Ashby and Mrs. Carl Oliver, and the pallbearers were S. J. Waldron, Jacob Wolfe, Wm. Stafford and Henry Illingsworth. The attendance at the funeral was large. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. Jackson was a member of the Christian church, having accepted the faith in 1857, and until broken health prevented was active in work for the church. In the 40 years of his residence in this county his commendable qualities and upright nature made him a host of friends, who mourn his passing and extend sympathy to the family.