Person:Claremont Jackman (2)

1850 Census (144/1382): Janesville, ROCK, WI, 3, twin to Clarence. 1860 Census (144): Janesville, ROCK, WI, 13, WI. 1870 Census (1382): Janesville, ROCK, WI, 24, bank clerk, WI. 1880 1900 Census (1484): East St, Janesville, ROCK, WI, Nov 1846, 53, married 31 yr, WI, NY, NY, banker. 1910 1920 Census (628): Janesville, ROCK, WI, 73, WI, banker.

Jackman, Claremont Rank: Pvt, Branch: Union Regiment: 12th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery, Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin Service: 8/14/1863 - 6/7/1865 Birth: 11/20/1846 Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, Death: 1925

Claremont S Jackman. This gentleman, one of Janesville's prominent and capable financiers, is of English ancestry and Revolutionary stock. The earliest American progenitor of his family emigrated from "Old" to "New" England in early Colonial days, and our subject's great-grandfather served in the patriot army led by Washington, and later in the State militia of Massachusetts. The paternal grandfather of Mr. Jackman, Stillman Jackman, was born in the "Bay State," but removed thence to New Hampshire, where he died at the age of sixty-five years, the father of four children.

Claremont S. Jackman is one of four children born to his parents. He and his brother Clarence N. (a carriage manufacturer of Janesville) survive. Our subject was born in Janesville, Nov. 20, 1846. He attended school, as did other boys of his age and condition, but the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion quickened the course of the blood which he had received from his Revolutionary grandsire, and in 1862, when a mere lad of sixteen years, he enlisted in the 12th Wisconsin Artillery. He fought at Missionary Ridge, and followed Sherman to the sea, participating in the battle of Altoona, and the siege and capture of Savannah. Subsequently he was assigned to duty at the headquarters of Gen. John A. Logan. After being mustered out he returned home, and for a year engaged in the milling business in Janesville. His thirst for change and adventure, however, was not yet slaked, and he spent the next eighteen months in the mines of Montana. Wearying of this life, he once more retraced his steps to Janesville, where he entered the service of the Rock County National Bank, of which he is now president, in the humble, inferior position of a messenger. This was on July 1, 1867. Quick comprehension, close attention to duty and unwavering integrity brought their reward. Step by step he climbed the ladder of promotion, until, after long and faithful service as cashier, he was elevated to the presidency of that important and solid institution; this responsible post he has filled for twelve years. His financial interests in the city are large and important. Besides being a heavy stockholder in various manufacturing and commercial corporations (among them the Janesville Water Works Co.) he has extensive and valuable holdings of real property. Mr. JACKMAN's handsome home was erected about a dozen years ago, at the intersection of Park Place and St. Lawrence street. He is a member of Oriental Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and socially popular. His politics are Republican, and for two years he represented the Third ward in the city council. On March 10, 1869, Mr. Jackman married Clara Hanchett, her parents being John M. and Julia (Titus) Hanchett. The issue of the marriage has been one son, Frank, who holds the position of assistant cashier in the bank of which his father is president. He married Miss Etta B. Hanchett, and is the father of two children, Frances and Claremont. «i»Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin (c)1901, p. 63.«/i»

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Roots Web's WorldConnect Project
   Richardson/Brook/Smith, [email protected], 6/21/2007, 13 Mar 2008.

   Reference number: MRIN 144