Pike County Georgia Obituaries - John L. Jackson 1895 ********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, June 21, 1895 John L. Jackson Dead J.L. Jackson is no more. He died at his home near Williamson, Ga., on the night of the 17th inst. More than a year ago he contracted a cold that developed into consumption. He gradually grew worse until the end came. He was a member of the Methodist church for years and for most of the time held official position. Before his health gave way he was a successful worker in the church and he was always at his place. Just a few days before he died he walked a mile and a half to church and took some part in the public service. He exhorted the brethren on that occasion to good works. His soul was all on fire with zeal for his masters cause, and he desired to stir the brethren to greater diligence. On the morning of the 17th instant he told his pastor that he was ready to die. He met death bravely and died like a conqueror. His funeral was preached by the pastor at his home to a large concourse of people at 3 o'clock the 18th instant and he was laid to rest in the family grave yard. to await the resurrection morning. J.L. Jackson had an eventful life. He started out financially strong; but the tide turned and in the latter years of his life he was financially pressed. He made some mistakes of which he often spoke greatly regretted. His mistakes were of the head but not of the heart. His wife and all his children, save a daughter were taken from him by the cruel hand of death. His wife and two children several years ago, and a daughter last fall. He and his daughter Lucia were left all alone. He never murmured in all this, nor charged God foolishly. He bowed and kissed the hand that held the rod and said: "Not my will, but thine be done." He trusted in Him who said "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me." His suffering time is over, his work is done, God has called him home and no doubt has said well done! enter thy masters joy. We tender our sympathy to the daughter left alone in the world. The good lord will care for the orphan. (Transcribed 11/05/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: 1880 Census Place: District 545, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 20B John JACKSON, Self, M, M, W, 50, GA, Occ: Farming, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Margarett JACKSON, Wife, F, M, W, 43, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Lizzie JACKSON, Dau, F, S, W, 17, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Edwin JACKSON, Son, M, S, W, 15, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Mary JACKSON, Dau, F, S, W, 8, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Lucia P. JACKSON, Dau, F, S, W, 2, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Prescilla ALLEN, MotherL, F, W, W, 76, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Margaret Jackson's parents were Robert A. Allen and Priscilla Wright.