Monroe-Conecuh County AlArchives Obituaries.....Booker, Uncle Jack November 12, 1927
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Butler County News, Thursday, December 01, 1927
MONROE COUNTY CITIZEN DIES AT AGE OF 106

	Uncle Jack Booker, who lived near Pine Apple in Monroe County, about 
25 miles north of Evergreen died Saturday afternoon, November 12, at the 
remarkable ripe age of 106 years.  He had enjoyed excellent health throughout 
his long life and was only sick a short time before his death.
	It is said that he was unusually well preserved in mind and body for a 
person this age.  He was able to recall with ease and in vivid manner much of 
the early history of this country.  Up until his death he was able to look 
after the affairs of his farm home.
	He served faithfully as a soldier in the Confederate army throughout 
the war.  A very striking thing about his service in the war is that he and 
one of his sons enlisted at the same time and both served through the war.
	Uncle Jack was a native of Conecuh county, having been born near 
Skinnerton.  Many of his descendants now live in this county.  He is survived 
by several children.
	Funeral services were held at Awin Sunday afternoon by Rev. Joe 
Melton.  A large crowd of relatives and friends were present to pay a last 
tribute to this excellent citizen.--Reprint from Evergreen Courant.
	Two years ago, this past summer the editor of the Butler County News, 
in company with Mr. G. C. Reynolds, of Evergreen, visited, at Mr. Booker’s 
home, and talked with him a half hour or so.  He told of the early history and 
settlement of that section of Alabama.  We received the impression at that 
time he was one of the pioneer settlers coming to Alabama from Georgia when a 
young man in company with Mr. Reynold’s grandfather and four others, settling 
along Studdleman’s creek which region abounded with all kinds of wild game at 
that time.  Mr. Booker was, as above stated, very active in mind and body and 
we remember our visit to his home with interest.

Additional Comments:

Jackson G. Booker, aka Uncle Jack, was born in Flat Rock, Conecuh County, Alabama
on April 18, 1822.  Family legend has it that Jackson had a sister, Sarah Elizabeth for 
whom Jackson's oldest daughter was named.  Other children of Jackson and Jeffelona Myrich, 
from census records, were James Wesley, born Mar 15, 1854; William M., born in 1856, 
died May 19, 1930 in Frisco City, Monroe County, Alabama, Ben, born in about 1859; 
Eliza A. born in about 1860;  Jeffelona, born October 1864, died Oct 3, 1961 in Monroeville, 
Monroe County, Alabama; Basheba "Sheba", born November 7, 1868, married J. W. Wright, 
died July 14, 1918 in Monroe County, Alabama, Emma Malcenia, born about 1870, married 
Mr. Lawrence, died December 25, 1954 in Monroe County, Alabama; and Ella F., born about 1873.
Any information you might have on Jackson G. Booker would be greatly appreciated.
Laura Watson ljw51@grnco.net


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