... Bernard Jackson, his grandfather, was born near Alexandria, VA, in 1770, and carried on the trades of a cabinet-maker and carpenter in connection with farming for many years. Later in life ... quiet pursuits of a country life.
He was married in his native county, and a few years later removed to Stanton, now Ripley, Brown Co. OH; there the wife and mother died Oct. 3, 1814, aged 41 years and 15 days; this was the first death which occurred in the town of Ripley, funeral sermon was preached at the grave by Rev. John Collins who happened to be passing through the neighborhood ...
He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and remained an active member until his death. His remains were laid to rest at Stone Chapel, in West Union Circuit, Adams Co. OH. He has two sons who are engaged in this ministry, namely,
- Rev. William H? of Indiana and
- Rev. Andrew B. located in Southeastern Kansas, both members of Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church.
The family of the grandparents included ten children, there being besides those above mentioned,
- William deceased;
- Samuel deceased;
- James a resident of Louisiana;
- Polly deceased;
- George,
- Juliet,
- Harriet and
- John, the latter residents of Williamstown, KY.
After the death of his first wife, Bernard Jackson married in 1815 to Miss Elizabeth Whistner, born in MD in 1793 whose parents afterward removed to KY.
Fifteen years later Mr. and Mrs. Jackson took up their abode on a farm in Ripley Co. OH, where the grandfather spent his last years. His wife Elizabeth subsequently came to this county and made her home with her son, Madison B., until her death.
Of this marriage there were born ten children:
- William, a resident of Indiana,
- Jerome M., died at Memphis TN,
- Maria,
- Andrew B.,
- Wesley,
- Newton J.,
- Malinda (deceased),
- Susan J.,
- Milton M. the father of our subject, and
- Madison B. ...
