JACKSON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== JACKSON, George H. - b: 1873 Johnson Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 533 residence: Windsor, Windsor Twp George H. Jackson, farmer and stockman of Windsor, Missouri, was born on a farm in Johnson County, Missouri, April 2, 1873, and is a son of Lee C. and Lizzie (Cooper) Jackson, the former of whom is now living a retired life in Windsor. George H. Jackson, subject of this sketch, received his schooling in Johnson and Pettis Counties and began life for himself in 1895. One year later he made his first investment in eighty acres of land which he cultivated for some years, selling out in 1902. He then located on a tract of the Miller land owned by Mrs. Jackson, near Sutherland and the village of Bowen. He remained on this farm until 1912 and then located in Windsor, from which city he oversees his farming and stock raising operations. His present home is nicely located upon a tract of five acres in the city limits of Windsor. Mr. Jackson is owner of sixty-five acres in Windsor township and Mrs. Jackson has a fine farm of 179 acres in Johnson County upon which he maintains a herd of high grade Black Pole cattle. December 25, 1901, George H. Jackson and Miss Cena Belle Miller, the daughter of William J. Miller of Windsor, were united in marriage. For a sketch of the life of William J. Miller the reader is referred to another part of this volume. Three children have been born of this union: Clarice Marie, born April 23, 1906, in Johnson County; Wilma Francena, born January 16, 1908, in Johnson County; Belford George, born June 30, 1912, in Johnson County. Mrs. Cena Belle Jackson is a graduate of the Baptist College at Lexington, Missouri. Mr. Jackson is a Democrat and he and Mrs. Jackson are members of the Baptist Church. He is one of the best citizens of Windsor, who is keenly alive to every civic movement which tends to advance the interests of his home locality and takes a good citizen's part in all worthy movements. Lee C. Jackson was born at Clarksville, Tennessee, January 4, 1847, the son of George W. and Susan (Johnson) Jackson. George W. Jackson was born in middle Tennessee April 28, 1828, and died February 19, 1869. He was a saddle and harness maker by trade and his father fought in the War of 1812 at New Orleans, serving under General Jackson as a lieutenant of his company. In 1850 George W. Jackson moved from his native State to Kentucky, where he lived the rest of his days. His wife was a native of Christian County, Kentucky, and departed this life at Fort Worth, Texas, while visiting with her sister, Mrs. Jane Clark, her remains being interred at Smithfield, Texas. Lee C. Jackson was married December 14, 1871, to Elizabeth Cooper, who was born January 10, 1853, in Johnson County, Missouri. She died in 1895. In 1869 Lee C. Jackson came to Missouri and made settlement in Johnson County. Later in the fall of that same year he was joined by his mother, sisters and brother-in-laws and all settled on a farm in Johnson County, Missouri, and began the task of making homes for themselves and families. Mr. Jackson followed farm and stock raising pursuits in Johnson County until his retirement to a home in Windsor. He is owner of 184 acres of good land in Johnson County. In 1881 he located in Pettis County, Missouri, and resided there until 1903, when he again came to Johnson County. During his residence in Pettis County his wife died. To Lee C. and Elizabeth Jackson were born children as follow: George H., subject of this sketch; John W., Decatur, Illinois; Anna Bell, wife of S. Truell, Independence, Kansas; Mrs. Dora L. Kerr, Pettis County, Missouri; Beatrice, wife of William Kline, living near Linwood, Kansas; Frank, a farmer in Johnson County, Missouri. ==================================================================== JACKSON, George R. - b: 1839 Philadelphia, PA source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 520 residence: Clinton Twp George R. Jackson, gunsmith and dealer in sportsman's goods, is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was born November 7, 1839. In 1842, with his parents, he removed to Jerseyville, Illinois, where he passed his youth and received his education. In 1859, he began the trade of machinist in the shop of George Wharton, and remained therein for one year. Then for a like period he worked at the gunsmith trade, and upon going to Litchfield, Illinois, gave his attention to wagon making till 1862. In that year he enlisted in Company H, Ninety-seventh Illinois Regiment, serving till July, 1865, when he was mustered out at Washington, D C. Returning to Jerseyville, he resumed the trade of machinist for nine months, after which time he established a gun repair shop in that city, and conducted it for six months. He then went to Charleston, Illinois, and was in the same business till April, 1867, when he came to Clinton, Missouri, and started his present successful business. He carries a full line of sportsman's goods, and does all kinds of repairing on guns and light machinery. Mr. Jackson was married December 6, 1866, to Miss Kate Wilson, originally from Illinois. They have six children: Hattie W., Nellie B., Mary S., Kate L., Rolland F. and Robert E. Mr. J. has been a city alderman, having served three different terms. ==================================================================== JACKSON, George W. - b: 1854 Christian Co, KY source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 540 residence: Windsor, Windsor Twp The late George W. Jackson of Windsor was a member of one of the old and prominent families of this section of Missouri. He was born in Christian County, Kentucky, August 20, 1854, and departed this life at his home in Windsor September 25, 1910. Mr. Jackson was the son of George W. Jackson, concerning whom extended mention is made in connection with the sketch of George H. Jackson, elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Jackson was reared to young manhood upon his father's farm and followed farming pursuits until his removal to Windsor, where he became a successful marble and monument salesman, remaining actively engaged in this business until his last fatal illness which terminated in his death. He was prominently identified with the civic and social life of Windsor and was well liked and respected by all who knew him. He was fraternally affiliated with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Woodmen of the World. On April 6, 1882, George W. Jackson and Miss Mary E. Douglas of Henry County were united in marriage. Mrs. Mary E. Jackson was born in Henry County, the daughter of Henry T. and Catharine (Painter) Douglas, natives of Howard County, Missouri, and Lincoln County, Kentucky, respectively. They were parents of a large family of thirteen children, namely: George W., a farmer of Johnson County; Otis F., Crain, Missouri; Henry T., a banker at Shawnee, Oklahoma; Newton G., a resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Mrs. Mary E. Jackson, Windsor, Missouri; Mrs. E. E. Goodrich, Oklahoma; six of the Douglas children are deceased. Henry T. Douglas was born July 30, 1825, and died November 17, 1903. When a youth he learned the trade of blacksmith and followed this trade during the greater part of his long life. He accompanied his parents to Henry County, Missouri, in 1835, the Douglas family settling on a farm in Henry County in the southeastern corner of the county not far from Windsor. Henry Douglas was here reared to young manhood and when grown he opened a wagon and smithing establishment at Calhoun, having previously operated a shop on his farm for a number of years. Later in life he located in Stone County, Missouri, and followed farming as a vocation. While a resident of Henry County he served as assessor of his township for several terms and was well and favorably known. Mr. Douglas was married on April 3, 1849, to Catharine Painter, who was born in 1835 and is still active and enjoying good health. Mrs. Catharine Douglas is now devoting her time and energies to the knitting socks and sweaters for the soldiers of the National Army. During this past year (1918) she has knitted nineteen pairs of wool socks and a sweater for the local Red Cross Chapter. One child was born to George W. and Mary E. (Douglas) Jackson, namely: Marvin Clyde, born April 15, 1883, and died December 16, 1890. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Eastern Star, courtesy of her father, who was a Free Mason. She is active in the religious work of the Christian Church and is prominent socially in Windsor. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. 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