Charles Jackman 1866-1907

JACKMAN

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 8/2/2010 at 20:10:09

The Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa
24 Jul 1907
Page 4

Death of Charles Jackman.

The death of Charles Jackman, which occurred Tuesday evening of last week, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Michael Jackman, of this city, was briefly announced in last week's Democrat. He had been ill for several months. Early during the spring season his passing away was almost daily looked for, but latter he rallied and he was able to ride about with his sisters a week or ten days before the final summons came. However, his condition was such that not even his immediate relatives hoped for his recovery.

The funeral was held Friday forenoon. His brother Michael was absent in Canada and could not be reached. Hence the delay. There was a large procession of the old neighbors and friends of the family. A requiem high mass was celebrated at Assumption church by Very Rev. J. J. Smith. The burial was in St. John's cemetery.

The deceased was born in this county January 11, 1866. He spent his boyhood years in the immediate vicinity of Emmetsburg and was perhaps known to all old settlers in the county, as the home of his parents was one of the well known stopping places for weary travelers during pioneer days. When he grew to manhood he went west and was absent for twenty years or more. A couple of years ago he came back to visit and remained. After his return, he spent a few months at Oelwein, but he came to Emmetsburg shortly after the death of his sister Lizzie. He was broken in health and it was evident that he could not live long.

The writer never met the deceased but those who knew him esteemed him as a friend and citizen and had the highest confidence in him. He was taken away in manhood's prime, at an age when most men are capable of giving to the world their best efforts. His death is a severe blow to his aged mother and to the other members of the family, occurring as it did, so soon after that of his lamented sister. The sympathy of all is extended to them in their sorrow. May Providence, for many years to come, spare their home from similar afflictions.