Person:Mark Jeremiah Jackson (1)

     ID: I039478 
     Name: Mark Jeremiah Jackson 
     Sex: M 
     Birth: 26 DEC 1835 in Bedford Co. (now Fulton) PA 
     Death: 3 NOV 1893 in Bedford Co., PA 
     Note: 
       Mark Jeremiah Jackson was a soldier in the American Civil War. He 
       settled on his farm in East Providence Township, Bedford Co., Pa., in 
       1867. His farm in 1884 consisted of 364 acres and a valuable mill 
       property. The Jackson Mill was built in 1839 by John Nycum. In 1884 it 
       wqs a large mill of good capacity. Simon Nycum, son of John, sold the 
       property to Hanks & Jackson and Hanks subsequently disposed of his 
       interest to M. J. Jackson.

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       M. J. Jackson (male) miller, married, aged 57 years, was born in Fulton 
       County (1836); he d. 3 Nov 1893 at Rays Hill and was bur. 5 Nov 1893 in 
       Rays Hill.

       (Source: Bedford Co. Register and Recorders Office, Bedford Co. 
       Courthouse, Bedford, Pa.)
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       Mark Jeremiah Jackson, son of the Jackson emigrant from Ireland, was 
       born in Fulton county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1835, died in Bedford 
       county, November 3, 1893. His mother survived his father, married a 
       second husband, and went west, never again returning...He married Emily 
       Jane Hickson, died at Connellsville, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1909, 
       daughter of Ephraim and Cecil Hickson, both born in Fulton County, 
       Pennsylvania. Ephraim Hickson was a farmer and a blacksmith. His 
       children: Emily Jane, of previous mention, Mary, Matilda, Nancy, Joshua, 
       Caleb, Nathan, Jared, Amos; all are deceased except Mary, Nancy and 
       Jared. Children of Mark J. and Emily J. Jackson: 1. Edward Vincent, born 
       March 11, 1858, died 1887, unmarried; always remained at home. 2. John 
       Upton, born August 9, 1859; now of Everett, Pennsylvania. 3. Laura, born 
       April 24, 1861, deceased; married William B. Carns. 4. Minnie, born 
       November 1, 1862; married Charles M. Leisinger. 5. Harry Sheridan, born 
       July 11, 1866. 6. Cora, born February 9, 1870, deceased; married B. F. 
       Swartzwelder. 7. Matilda (Tillie), born July 15, 1872, died in infancy. 
       8. Charles W., born December 25, 1874. 9. George Chester, born October 
       14, 1878, deceased. 10. Frank Stanley, twin of George C.

       (Source: History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, p. 546.)

     Marriage 1 Emily Jane Hixson b: 24 APR 1836 in Brush Creek Township, 
     Bedford County, ( Now Fulton Co.), Pa.
       Married: 2 APR 1857
     Children
        Edward Vincent Jackson b: 11 MAR 1858
        John Upton Jackson b: 9 AUG 1859 in PA
        Laura Jackson b: 24 APR 1861
        Minnie Jackson b: 1 NOV 1862 in PA
        Harry Sheridan Jackson b: 11 JUL 1866
        Cora Jackson b: 9 FEB 1870 in PA
        Matilda Jackson b: 15 JUL 1872
        Charles W. Jackson b: 25 DEC 1874 in PA
        Frank Stanley Jackson b: 14 OCT 1878 in PA
        George Chester Jackson b: 14 OCT 1878 in PA

1. ↑ M. J. Everett's tombstone and memorial page, in Find A Grave.
2.   John Jordan, and James Hayden. Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette Cty, Pennsylvania. (1912)
   546, 1912.

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