Person:James Jackson (216)

The following is taken from Merrie Rue Smith's FTM Geneology Report for Ezekiel J Jackson, Sr:
OBITUARY: The Valley Falls Vindicator, Valley Falls, Kansas - February 1888

The subject of this sketch, was born in Dearborn County, Indiana, November 29, 1852. Died near Valley Falls, Kan., Feb. 11th, 1888, was 35 years, 3 months and 12 days old.

He was left an orphan at the early age of 9 years, His mother soon after, with the rest of the family, emmigrated to Kansas; from this on, the responsibility of the home and fireside fell on the young boys shoulders, and well he performed his part through hard work and strict attention to business. He gathered together a goodly portion of this worlds goods, first buying out the heirs to the old homestead, and since then has added a number of acres, and with the prospects ahead to enjoy life with. Thus we are reminded that life is uncertain and death sure. The hands that cared for a widowed mother, and fed and gave a home to orphan sisters. The hands that made a home for his wife and children, and hewed out and left for himself a name without one blot or blemish to blur or mar it. These hands are forever at rest. Strictly temperate, he belonged to no church, but was a firm believer in a life after this, when men would be judged by their deeds and not be their pretentions. Loved by many and respected by all. Such a man was J. S. Jackson. The funeral was preached at the family residence Tuesday, Feb. 15, 1888. Rev. Hill officiating.

A large and sympathizing concorus of friends and neighbors assembled together to mingle their tears of tender sympathy and to pay their last sad tribute of respect to the orphan, the brother, the father and friend. We cannot understand in this life why it is that a father of is torn away from his children and from his dear companion, just at a time when the care of and loving protection a father is so much needed, but God has a purpose in all things, and it may be to bring our affections closer and more firmly to him, and we bow submissively to the hand that doeth all thngs well and in the words of the poet we can think of none more appropriate than these:

A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled The boon his love had given, And though the body moulders here His soul is safe in Heaven. A Friend.

The following obituary should have appeared two weeks since, but through some inadvertency was lost, hence the delay.

Obituary Died, of Pneumonia, Feb. 11, 1888, James S. Jackson, aged 35 years 2 months and 12 days. The funeral took place at his late residence, Feb. 14 services conducted by Rev. Hill. Mr. Jackson was born in Dearborn County Ind., Nov. 29, 1852. He came to Kansas with his mother, brothers and sisters in 1870 and was married to Miss Cyntha Brown Jan. 16, 1879.

He was an energetic and successful farmer and stock raiser, highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and two sons (a little daughter having preceeded him to the spirit world about 5 years since), a brother and 2 sisters in Colorado and two sisters in this state, who have the sympathy of a large circle of acquaintances in their sad bereavment. A Neighbor.

Jas. S. Jackson, died at his home, the 11th inst, of pneumonia age 35 years. He leaves a wife, two children and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. His funeral was preached at the family residence Tuesday, Rev. Hill officiating and the remains were followed to their last resting, at Rose Hill, by a large procession of relatives and friends.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Compiler: Donna J Skidmore Barlow. Donna J Skidmore per Merrie Rue Smith.

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   James S. JACKSON b. November 29, 1852 in Georgetown Ridge, Dearborn Co., IN d. February 11, 1888 in Valley Falls, Jefferson Co., KS and was interred on February 15, 1888 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Valley Falls, Jefferson Co., KS

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 James Jackson household, in Jefferson, Kansas, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
   26 Jun 1880.

   Enumerated as a farmer

   Name: James Jackson
   Age: 30
   Birth Year: abt 1850
   Birthplace: Indiana
   Home in 1880: Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Cynthia Jackson
   Occupation: Farmer
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Jackson 30
   Cynthia Jackson 25
   (infant) Jackson 1m

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Ezekiel Jackson household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
   16 Jul 1860.

   Name: James S Jackson
   Age in 1860: 7
   Birth Year: abt 1853
   Birthplace: Indiana
   Home in 1860: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
   Gender: Male
   Post Office: Lawrenceburg
   Household Members: Name Age
   Ezekiel Jackson 33
   Ann Jackson 35
   James S Jackson 7
   Chas H Jackson 5
   Rhoda Jackson 2
   Martha J Evans 17
   Kate A Evans 15
   Wm H Evans 13
   Rhoda Jackson 78

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Compiler: Thomas H McCorkill. McCorkill-Smith GED. (file 1802192)
   Date of Import: Feb 6, 2002.

   no birth location given

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Merrie Rue Smith Web Pages.
6. ↑ Valley Falls Cemetery, in Find A Grave.

   James S. Jackson