Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Jackson, John W ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com May 13, 2006, 6:20 pm Author: History of Grundy County, 1914 Jackson, John W. - Among the prosperous agriculturalists of Grundy County, who have achieved more than ordinary success, is John W. Jackson of Wauponsee Township, who is cultivating his father's old homestead which he now owns. He was born in Mazon Township, Grundy County, September 13, 1869, a son of William and Amelia (Lane) Jackson, natives of England and Canada, respectively. The father came to Grundy County in young manhood, where he married. Since 1897, he has lived in Morris retired from active life. The children born to him and his wife were: George, who died in infancy; John W.; Charles, who died in childhood; Walter, who lives in Wauponsee Township; Fred, who lives at Holland, Mich.; and a daughter who died in infancy. John W. Jackson attended the district schools, and lived with his parents until his marriage, when he assumed the responsibilities of the farm. He now cultivates 120 acres, devoting a portion to grain, and the remainder to pasturage and hay, raising Duroc-Jersey hogs, cattle, and Belgian horses. His success has been steady, for he understands his work thoroughly. He owns stock in the Farmers Elevator Company at Mazon, also in the Independent Harvester Company of Plano, Ill. On December 22, 1897, by Rev. Lovejoy, of Morris, Ill., Mr. Jackson was married to Lillie E. Bridel, who was born August 11, 1876, in Maine Township, daughter of William D. and Caroline R. (Towns) Bridel, natives of England and Grundy County, respectively. The maternal grandparents, Aaron and Mary Towns, were born in Canada, but died in Grundy County. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson became the parents of children as follows: Ethel A., born April 9, 1899; Maude A., born April 6, 1901; Reva P., born September 29, 1902; John William, born February 4, 1905; and Fredie, who was born April 20, 1908, died August 29, 1908, and was buried in the Sample cemetery. Mr. Jackson is a member of the White Cross order, and both he and wife belong to the Sulphur Spring Arbor of Gleaners. They belong to the Methodist Church. In politics he has always been a Republican, but has not sought office, preferring to devote his energies to his private affairs. He is a man who stands high in his community, and is worthy of all esteem. page 837 Additional Comments: Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. Publishers; 1914 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/grundy/bios/jackson837nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb