Person:Frank Jackson (39)

Frank is found in the 1920 Census living as single, a boarder under Druscilla Balton residence. By the 1930 Census, he has been married 10 years and is living in Fairfield, Highland Co, Ohio, with no children shown. His obit says he and Amy had one child which died in infancy.

The following 2 obituaries were found in the Genealogy Room, Admin Bldg, Lebanon, Warren Co, OH.

Frank Jackson, N.N.U. Grad, Dies (published 22 Nov 1945) Frank Jackson, 73, Warren county native and N.N.U. grad, died of a heart attack at his home in Leesburg Friday where he was associated with the Dewey Bros. Company for 35 years. Jackson taught school in Warren and Clinton counties after graduating from N.N.U.

Surviving are his widow, Amy, two brothers, H. K. Jackson of Waynesville, Route 2, Jacob Jackson of Kansas City and a sister, Nellie Jackson of Waynesville, Route 2.

FRANK JACKSON (published 6 Dec 1945)

Frank Jackson, son of John McClain and Rebecca Fox Jackson, being the fifth child of a family of eleven children, born in Warren County, Ohio, April 12, 1878, and departed from this earthly life at his home on south Fairfield St., Leesburg, Ohio, about 1:30 p.m. November 9, 1945, at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 28 days.

He was united in marriage to Miss Amy Thornburg, at Leesburg, Ohio, April 22, 1920. This was a happy union to which one child was born which died in infancy.

Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Amy T. Jackson, one sister, Miss Nellie Jackson, Waynesville, Ohio; two brothers, Heber, of Waynesville, and Jacob, of Kansas City, Mo.

His boyhood was spent in a Christian home and in the typical pursuits of the farm and grade schools. After which he attended and completed the National Normal School’s Teachers course at Lebanon, Ohio, then to Valpariso University, Valpariso, Ind., for four years, where he majored in Science and graduated.

Returning to his home neighborhood to enter his chosen career and was employed for a number of years as teacher in the schools of Warren and Clermont counties, also in the state of North Dakota.

After returning to Ohio, he was associated with the Blanchester Mercantile Co., leaving them for employment in the general offices of the Dewey Bros. Co., Blanchester, Ohio. In 1913 he accepted an advancement and transfer to the Company’s Leesburg branch as assistant manager in charge of their new feed plant and railroad freight traffic. Upon the death of the manager, Mr. Charles Dewey, in August, 1914, he was advanced to the full responsibilities of manager in charge of the Leesburg branch. In this position he made many new friends and became generally known throughout the trade for his integrity in business. He ....in this position, to his and the company’s credit, until requesting retirement in 1938. This request was granted, but owing to his knowledge of the intricacies of operational detail, he consented to remain and attend to these, doing so up to about 10:30 a.m., the day of his passing.

Having been reared on a farm, he never got away from it and has been a farmer by ownership for years. Also, he was for years a director of the Leesburg Building and Loan Association, retaining that position through out its life and the transition of it into the present Federal Savings and Loan Co., serving as director on its board until his death.

His duties to the church and country were living things to him, not just in word, but by active participation.

He wore his country’s uniform for the given period as he believed each man should.

He has been a member of the Methodist Church for years and always took an active part in its administration and activities until health prevented. Serving on the church board, choir leader, and as Sunday school superintendent for many periods. As a teacher of the men’s class he passed along his beliefs of application of religion to life. his religion was beautiful, plain, and applicable. No one could converse with him on the subject and not leave without a warmth of understanding inculcated by his profound sincerity of belief in the Great Architect of the universe, the Lord our God, and the promise of our Savior, Jesus Christ, of life hereafter. Yes, such faith he had.

Always interested in Civic affairs he served many terms on the Council like all things he entered upon, he gave it his best, devoting much time and thought to all questions and problems as they arose. Always progressive, many improvements were made during his time in office.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Blanchester, Ohio, and took as active part in the work culminating in serving as Master of the Lodge in 1913, and in receiving his 50-year award this summer.

By reason of his acute practical judgment his counsel was sought by many; his words of advice or information respected. His friends were legion.

In the passing of a true friend, and a devoted husband leaves us for a short time, to be reunited on that day of days.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Death Certificate.

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2.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).