RICHARD JACKSON, JR.

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Richard Jackson, Jr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson, Jr.

One of the most attractive and best improved farms of Linn township is that owned and occupied by Richard Jackson, Jr., on sections 2 and 11, comprising three hundred and twenty acres of valuable and productive land. He dates his residence in Cedar county from1865, being only two years old when brought to this state by his father, Richard Jackson, Sr., of whom extended mention is made in connection with the sketch of William A. Jackson on another page of this volume.

Mr. Jackson was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on the 24th of February, 1863, and was reared in this county. As soon as old enough he began to assist in the operation of the home farm and remained with his father until his marriage which was celebrated in Fremont township, March 23, 1892, Miss Margaret Moir becoming his wife. She is a native of that township and a daughter of John Moir, who came to Cedar county in 1866. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been born two sons and three daughters, namely: Allen D., Harry R., Bertha M., Mina May and Nancy A., all of whom are at home.

After his marriage Mr. Jackson commenced farming in Fremont township, where he made his home until 1896, and then removed to his present farm in Linn township. Here he owned four hundred acres of land, but has since disposed of an eighty-acre timber tract. Upon his farm he has erected a large two-story residence, a good barn and other substantial outbuildings, and to the further improvement and cultivation of his place he devotes his entire time and energies. In connection with general farming he carries on stock-raising and fattens about a carload of cattle for market and from one hundred to two hundred head of hogs each year.

He was one of the promoters and is a stockholder in the Mechanicsville Savings Bank and is regarded as one of the most reliable and progressive business men of his community. Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise he has voted with the democratic party and has been called upon to serve his fellow citizens as township trustee and member of the school board. Both he and his wife hold membership in the Presbyterian church at Mechanicsville and occupy an enviable position in social circles. Mr. Jackson is a man of recognized ability and is widely and favorably known throughout the county, where almost his entire life has been spent.