Person:George Jackson (158)

1880 Census Dist 72, Harlan Twp., Warren Co., Ohio Jackson, George W M 41 married farmer OH OH OH Jackson, Annis W F 34 wife married keeping house OH OH OH Jackson, Elmer W M 18 son S farm laborer OH OH OH (child of 1st wife) Jackson, Adda W F 17 dau S OH OH OH (child of 1st wife) Jackson, Nellie W F 10 dau S OH OH OH Jackson, Flora W F 9 dau S OH OH OH Jackson, Letitia W F 6 dau S OH OH OH Jackson, Carra W F 4 dau S OH OH OH Jackson, Mattie W F 3 dau S OH OH OH Jackson, James A. W M 7/12 (Dec) son S OH OH OH

(See wife, Annis' record for 1900 census.)

George Jackson, farmer; P. O. Level; a native of this county, born Dec. 27, 1838, and educated in the common and graded schools of this county. His early inclination was to farm, and to that occupation he has devoted his life. He was united in marriage to Julia A. Flesher, Dec. 26, 1860; she being a native of this county, and born Dec. 23, 1837. Their children are Elmer and Addie; the former to soon finish a collegiate course at Lebanon Normal. Mr. Jackson lost his wife by death, Nov. 23, 1865; he was again married the second time, March 12, 1869, to Miss A. C. Hill; the following interesting family blessed this union: Millie, Laura, Letitia, Carrie, Mattie, James B. and Arthur. His father was Jacob M. Jackson, born in Clarksburg, Va.; he married Miss D. Williams, of the same State. They settled in this county at an early date, and are numbered among the pioneers of the same.

Source: The History of Warren County Ohio, Part V. Biographical Sketches, Harlan Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)

Obit found in the Genealogy Room, Administration Bldg., Lebanon, Warren Co, OH:

DEATH BY LIGHTNING (pub June 26, 1896)

George Jackson is Stricken Down at his Home in Harlan Township Saturday Evening.

Saturday afternoon at about half past three Mr. George Jackson was killed by lightning on his farm near Level in Harlan Township. With a number of his neighbors who had gathered, Mr. Jackson was engaged in a game of base ball in an open field away from any tree or other object that might attract lightning. There was but little sign of an approaching storm and but few clouds were visible. A flash and a report and the entire company were stunned but recovering and looking about they were horrified to find Mr. Jackson, who was some distance from the rest, lying prone upon the ground. Hasty examination showed that the deadly bolt had struck the unfortunate man on the head and had passed down his body and into the ground, tearing off one of his shoes.

The sad duty of breaking the awful news to the members of his family was performed and the body removed to the residence. But one of the saddest tasks was yet to be done. A daughter of Mr. Jackson was here attending the Normal and that morning a sister had come over to enjoy the reunion on Saturday night and remain over Monday. A neighbor arrived here that evening, informed the young ladies of the death of their father and took them to their home.

The funeral occurred from the late residence Tuesday morning, at ten o’clock, after which the remains were taken to Blanchester for burial.

Mr. Jackson was born in Harlan township, December 17, 1838, and lived there all his life. He was twice married. His first wife was Julia A. Flesher, by whom he had two children, a son and a daughter. The second wife was Miss Hill, who, with five daughters and two sons, survives him. Deceased was a kind husband and father and a good neighbor and well known. He was the most extensive stock raiser in Warren county, his specialty being short-horn cattle. His herd usually won first prize wherever exhibited, that including nearly all the fairs in Southern Ohio.

1. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   Salem Twp, Warren Co., Ohio.
2. ↑ The History of Warren County, Ohio: containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, schools, churches, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest Territory; history of Ohio; map of Warren County; Constitution of the United States ... (Chicago, Ill: W.H. Beers, 1882 (multiple reprints))
   5:1035.
3. ↑ George W. Jackson Estate Settlement Papers.
4. ↑ Jacob M. Jackson estate settlement papers.

   His father.

5. ↑ Find A Grave.
6.   Jacob M. Jackson estate settlement papers.
7.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   Harlan Twp., Warren Co., Ohio.