Person:Jackson Howard (1)

Enlisted 20 Aug 1862 as a private in Co. K, 23d North Carolina Infantry ("Pee Dee Guards"); wounded at Chancellorsville.

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The Mooresville Enterprise Mooresville, Iredell County, NC.

Jackson A. Howard Passes At Home Here

Jackson Alexander Howard, aged 86 years,1 month and 17 days died at his home on West Center avenue at 9:15 o'clock last Saturday morning, January 25th. Mr. Howard had been in declining health for several years having suffered paralysis which had enfeebled him. He was a native of Lincoln county and was a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Howard. About twenty-seven years ago Mr. Howard moved to this city with his family and had been prominent in social and county affairs, having served for several years as a member of the county pension board.He was an ex-Confederate soldier, having volunteered with Company K, 23rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops, CSA, and served throughout the war. He was a consistent member of Central Methodist church, where the funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. H. Shinn, assisted by Rev. J P. Happs, a former pastor now of Kannapolis, and Dr. R. A. White, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment was made at Willow Valley Cemetery.

Surviving are seven children,two sons and five daughters: Mr. Otha Howard of Denver, Lincoln county; W. A. Howard of Statesville; Mrs.Samuel Thompson of Mooresville, Route 2; Misses Ada, Jennie and Lena Howard of this city; and Mrs. Joe Martin of Bloomburg, Texas. One brother and two sisters also survive: Mr. Durant Howard of Shepherds; Mrs. Alex Brotherton of Catawba County; and Mrs. Lee Cherry of Lincoln county.

1. ↑ Find A Grave.

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