Person:Stephen Jackson (18)

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Stephen Alonzo Jackson
b.22 Sep 1851 Glenville, Gilmer Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
d.4 Mar 1892 Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Oct 1850
  1. Stephen Alonzo Jackson1851 - 1892
  2. Mary Scott Jackson1855 - 1908
Spouse and Children
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m. 5 Sep 1876
  1. Rev. Ernest Alonzo Jackson1877 - 1928
  2. Minter Jackson1880 - 1971
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Facts and Events
Name Stephen Alonzo Jackson
Gender Male
Birth? 22 Sep 1851 Glenville, Gilmer Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
Marriage 5 Sep 1876 Glade Spring, Washington Co., Virginia, United States"Brook Hall"
to Mary Cloyd Ernest
Death? 4 Mar 1892 Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, United States
Burial[1] Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, United States

From Jackson Ledger: "Stephen Alonzo attended Liberty Academy, Smythe Co., VA. 1867-1868. Entered Emory & Henry College 1869. Went to Norwood High School October 1870 until Feb '71, when he returned to Emory & Henry & remained until the close of that session in June. Went to the University of VA Sept 28, 1871 and left the last of May 1874. Went to Abingdon, VA to take charge of stock of goods Dec. 20, 1874. Married Mary Cloyd Ernest Sept 5, 1876 and started for Philadelphia, PA that night accompanied by Misses Wampler, George Featherstone, Bettie Ernest & Wm. B. Ernest."

From LDS site: "Stephen Alonzo was born 22 Sep 1850 in Smyth Co, VA." This webmaster thinks this is an error both in date and location.

From his biography on Kappa Sigma Fraternity Site: http://www.kappasigma.org/aboutHist.php. "Stephen Alonzo Jackson was born September 22, 1851. He was left motherless in his infancy and was raised by his grandmother." Also: "Stephen Alonzo Jackson is regarded as possibly the most important man in Kappa Sigma's history."

References
  1. ↑ Website of Diana Powell: RamblingRoots.com, Pioneer Families of Washington County, Virginia www.ramblingroots..

    Source Catherine McConnell, "High On A Windy Hill", p 85. (Kappa Sigma emblem).

  2.   Jackson, P. A. Jackson Ledger. (1887)
    pgs 51, 52, 54. 58.
  3.   Memorial# 95322086, in Find A Grave.

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95322086

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