Biographical Sketch of Amer Jackson, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Amer Jackson, farmer and stock raiser, Section 3, post office Saxton,
was born August 28, 1843, in Surry County, North Carolina, and was
reared there until twelve years of age, spending his boyhood days on
a farm.  He came west with his parents in 1855, and settled in Buch-
anan County, Missouri, where he remained up to 1864, when he engaged
in freighting to Colorado.  This he continued until again engaging in
farming.  In 1870, he commenced the mercantile business at Saxton, 
and also held the position of postmaster.  He was the first permanent
store kept in the place.  In July, 1880, he turned his attention to
farming and stock raising, and owns 160 acres of land, well stocked
and improved.  He has filled the position of school director and road
overseer several terms.  During the late war he served for six months
in the famous Pawpaw Militia, assisting in defending the lives and
property of the citizens.  He was married, July 8, 1867, to Miss Mary
E. Jackson, a native of Missouri.  They have seven children living:
Louisa E., Jacob, Robert Lee, Alexander, Susan V., Nellie M., Alfred
and Arthur B.  They lost one child.  Himself and wife are members of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in which he holds the office of
trustee.  He is also a member of the Masonic chapter at Saxton.

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