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John W. Jackson, who is engaged in stock raising in Union township, was born in Clinton county, Ohio, on the
t5th of February, 1855. His father, Jesse Jackson, was a native of the same place, his birth having occurred on
the 24th of April, 1833. There he met and subsequently married Miss Catherine Bryan, who was born in Virginia on
the 12th of October, 1832, their union being solemnized on the 13th of April, 1854. They began their domestic life
on a farm in Clinton county, continuing to reside there until 1858, in which year they migrated to Iowa, living
on a farm in Warren county for four years. At the expiration of that period they returned to Ohio, where they resided
for eight years. In 1871 they again came to Iowa, locating on a farm whieh Mr. Jackson purchased in Union township,
Poweshiek county, and there he engaged in general farming and stock raising during the remainder of his active
career. He passed away on the 19th of October, 1902, but the mother is still living, at the age of seventy nine
years, and continues to reside upon the old homestead. Mr. Jackson was a member of the Society of Friends, while
his political support he gave to the republican party, by which body he was elected a member of the board of school
directors. Unto him and his wife were born four children, the order of their birth being as follows: John W., our
subject; Elbridge L., who is living at home; Lillian, the wife of William Tindall, of Union township; and Adelia,
who became the wife of Henry C. Saunders, of Jackson township.
The common schools of Clinton county, Ohio, and Union township, Poweshiek county, provided John W. Jackson with
his preliminary education, following which he attended Penn College at Oskaloosa, Iowa. After the completion of
his education he remained at home and engaged in teaching school for five or six years. He subsequently decided
that he preferred to follow agricultural pursuits and so purchased a farm in Union township, where, in addition
to the cultivation of his fields, he breeds and raises thoroughbred shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs, which
has proven to be a very lucrative business.
Fraternally Mr, Jackson is affiliated with the Masonic order, holding membership in the lodge of Montezuma. His
political support he has accorded the republican party ever since granted the right of franchise on attaining his
majority. He is now serving as township assessor, has filled the office of township clerk and is also acting in
the capacity of secretary of the school board. Mr. Jackson is one of the public spirited and progressive citizens
of Union township as well as a capable business man, whose judgment and opinion has considerable influence in local
niatters.
From:
History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
A Record of settlement, organization
progress and achievement
By: Prof. L. F. Parker
The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
Chiago 1911
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