Person:Andrew Jackson (62)

Andrew was found in the 1860 Warren Co, OH census living with his father, Stephen Jackson and his new step-mother, Susannah Scudder Flesher Jackson. Andrew and two brothers, Benjamin and Albert are listed on the 1860 census as having a last name of Flesher so at first it was thought that these were Susanna's children. But extensive census work by both this webmaster and Paula Mellor has convinced us that this was a census taker's error. On later census records these three children were given their proper last name of Jackson. Below are some of the reasons I first questioned the lineage:

A puzzlement to this webmaster - Benjamin, Albert and Andrew are old enough to show on a census first in 1860. They are listed in the household of Stephen and Susanna Scudder Flesher Jackson. But after Susanna's first husband, Elias, died, his oldest 4 children were placed under guardianship as they were minors. (Elias had died) Why were not the younger 3 children also placed under guardianship?? And the birthdate of Andrew presents a problem. Could the younger three children have been nephews Susanna was raising; and perhaps someone else was their guardian?? I note also that these 3 younger children were not with Susan on the 1870 census. I notice too that when the older children received an inheritance from their grandfather Alfred Scudder, these 3 boys were not included in that inheritance. So I began to doubt that they were Susanna's children.

Paula Mellor provided the info below: Warren CO.. Ohio Box 50 thru Box 100 Will & Estate Records, (Cardinal Research 1 May 1995), Pg. 56. Jackson, Stephen (E) Box 133 - DE 3 (. 254 - 21 Oct 1865 ADMR: Susan Jackson WIDOW: Susan Jackson HEIRS: dau Serena Simonton, minor son Benjamin Jackson, minor son Albert Jackson, minor son Andrew Jackson, minor dau Elvira Jackson. Note: Casander Jackson an older son of Stephen died 12 yrs ago leaving four surving children not named. Information from MB 4 p. 76 & WRB - 19 - p. 361

In the 1900 Highland Co, OH Census, Susanna states that she has had 5 children; so that would not have included Benjamin, Albert and Andrew. So the papers of administration show these 3 boys were Jackson children and that the census naming them Flesher was in error.

Andrew Jackson is found, 16 years old, in the 1870 Census living with his father's brother, Andrew Jackson and his wife Sarah Ross. Andrew's father, Sephen had died 5 years earlier and his mother prior to that. His Uncle Andrew and Aunt Sarah have raised several of their neices and nephews.

Andrew is found in the 1880 census living with his father's brother, Benjamin Basil Jackson Sr. Note that he states his Mother was born in Maine which coincides with the 1860 census; Stephen's new wife Mary Polly Bennett states she was born in Maine.

1880 Crane, Paulding Co, Ohio Family History Library Film 1255056; NA Film # T9-1056; Pg # 503A Benjamin JACKSON Self M Male W 59 WV Farmer NJ WV Elizabeth J. JACKSON Wife M Female W 57 OH Keeping House NY OH Benj. B. JACKSON Son S Male W 18 OH On Farm WV OH Julia A. MACK Other S Female W 9 OH Attending School GERMANY GERM Andrew JACKSON Nephew S Male W 26 OH Teacher WV ME

By the 1900 Census Andrew has moved back to Harlan Twp, Warren County, Ohio; he is widowed and he has five children in his household. Andrew is still teaching. His brother Benjamin is either with him or nearby. 1900 Harlan Twp. Warren County, Ohio Series: T623 Roll: 1330 Page: 133 Sheet 73 A Line 12 #144-146 taken 14 June 1900 Jackson Andrew Head W M Aug 1853 46 Widowed married 10 yrs crossed out OH VA Vermont teacher Leroy son W M Jun 1890 10 S OH OH OH Bertha H dau W F Jun 1891 9 S OH OH OH Oliver son W M Dec 1892 7 S OH OH OH Jesse son W M Mar 1894 6 S OH OH OH Raymond son W M May 1897 3 S OH OH OH 145 Benjamin brother W M April 1851 49 S OH OH OH

1910 Harlan Twp. Warren County, Ohio Series: T624 Roll: 1239 Page: 126 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year JACKSON ANDREW 56 M W OH OH WARREN HARLAN TWP 1910 Sheet 7B taken 2 May 1910 Line 84 # 176-177 Jackson Andrew Head M W 56 widowed OH WV OH farmer Leroy son M W 20 S OH OH OH farmer Bertha H dau F W 19 S OH OH OH home Oliver son M W 17 S OH OH OH farm laborer Raymond son M W 12 S OH OH OH home

1. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
   Harlan, Warren Co, OH.

   Aug 1853

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Death Certificate.

   Can be found at the LDS Family Search Labs website, http://search.labs.familysearch.org

3. ↑ Doughman, Matella Prickett. Some Descendants of Edward William Jackson. (1935).
4.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
   Salem Twp, Warren Co., Ohio.

   In the household of father Stephen Jackson. His name listed as Andrew Flesher in this census has been proved to be an error.

5.   Warren County Ohio Will Estate Records, Box 50 through Box 100 Cardinal Research, May 1995 (contributed by Pau
   56.