Coffee-Pike-Dale County AlArchives Obituaries.....Jackson, William Thomas March 10, 1892
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Midland City Clipper, March 17, 1892
Death of MR. THOMAS JACKSON
Ariosto, ALA, Mar. 16, 1892

Our community was moved as it was never moved before on last Thursday night by 
the news that Mr. Thomas Jackson, one of the firm of Jackson Bros. was 
drowned.  He and some more boys had went down to Munns Mill on Pea River for 
the purpose of seining and while far out in the river they struck a place 
where the water was deep and very swift and Thomas, though an excellent 
swimmer, failed to succeed in getting out and Mr. Tom Holder came very near 
drowning.  Every effort was made to recover the body, but all failed until 
Sunday about 11 o’clock a.m. when he was found 300 yards from the fatal spot.  
His remains were interred at Mount Zion church on Monday at 11 o’clock in the 
presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends.

The writer was on the most intimate terms with the deceased as well as his 
teacher.  Only a few days ago he was in school, a perfect specimen of health 
and manhood.  He was 22 years of age, and was industrious and prosperous.  Oh, 
God! How infinite are thy ways.  Grieve not gentle mother and sorrowing 
father, mourn not the loss of thy loved one, you will some day meet him in 
that heaven where you will be freed from sorrow and care.  Where in the midst 
of angels he will bid welcome father, mother, brothers, and sisters.  Sin 
never will cause his feet to roam in that bright world so pure and fair.  And 
when our father calls you home you will meeting your darling Tommie there.

J.A. Lightfoot


Additional Comments:
Ariosto was a town near Charlton in Dale County, AL.  In 1904 the names were 
combined to form Ariton.  

Tommy was born in Pike County, AL on 01/18/1870 and died on 03/10/1892.  He is 
buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery in Coffee County, AL next to his 
mother, Sarah Ann Narramore Jackson.  His father, John Calhoun Jackson, is 
buried in Cool Springs Baptist Church cemetery in Coffee County, AL.  Tommy’s 
headstone reads: Son of J.C. and S.A. Jackson, It was hard to give thee up, 
But thy will, O God, be done.   




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