OBIT: Thomas W. JACKSON, 1918, Gaysport, Blair County, PA

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JACKSON.

  Thomas W. Jackson, one of Blair county's most prominent men and well 
known attorney, residing at 112 Newry street, Gaysport, died yesterday 
morning at 1 o'clock at the Seaside hotel, Atlantic City, N.J.
  Death was due to kidney trouble and arterial sclerosis.  He had been 
in failing health for about a year and five weeks ago, in company with 
his wife, he was taken to Atlantic City.  The sea air at first seemed 
to make some improvement in his health, but on Friday he suffered a 
relapse and did not rally.
  Mr. Jackson was a member of a prominent Hollidaysburg family, being 
the son of William and Catherine Jackson and was born in Hollidaysburg 
67 years ago.  He was admitted to the Blair county bar Jan. 27, 1875, 
and in years gone by was one of the most prominent and active members 
of the bar.  He served one term as district attorney of Blair county, 
his term ending with January, 1881, when he was succeeded by J. D. 
Hicks.
  For about fifteen years he was a resident of Galveston, Texas, where 
he went to accept the position of land agent for the Santa Fe Railroad 
company.  About ten years ago he returned to Blair county and since has 
been practicing law here.
  His wife prior to her marriage was Mrs. Etta Reynolds.  She alone 
survives.
  Mr. Jackson was a member of the Presbyterian church of Hollidaysburg 
for many years.
  The body, accompanied by the widow, arrived in this city last night 
and was removed to the family home in Gaysport.  Upon learning of the 
death of Attorney Jackson, Thomas H. Greevy, president of the Blair 
county bar association appointed the following committees to take 
appropriate action relative to the death of their brother attorney: 
Resolutions, Matthew Calvin, William L. Woodcock, A. V. Dively, J. D. 
Hicks and O. H. Hewit.  Followers, Frank H. Fay, J. Austin Sullivan and 
John M. Snyder.  The funeral arrangements will be completed today.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Friday, December 13, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICE

  The funeral of the late Attorney Thomas W. Jackson, will be held at 
the late home on Newry street, Gaysport, this forenoon, at 11 o'clock, 
and will be public; private interment will follow in the Jackson 
private burial ground.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, December 14, 1918

MR. JACKSON'S FUNERAL

  The funeral of the late Attorney Thomas W. Jackson, was held Saturday 
forenoon, at 11 o'clock, at his late home on Newry street, Gaysport, 
and were [sic] in charge of the Rev. William H. Orr, of the 
Presbyterian church.  The bar association held a meeting, previously at 
the court house, at which time touching eulogies were delivered by a 
number of Attorneys, and resolutions of condolence were adopted.  Most 
of the lawyers attended the funeral services.  The floral offerings 
were gorgeous.  Mrs. George Bott sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and 
"Abide with Me" and Rev. Orr paid a glowing tribute to the worth of the 
man.  Interment was made in the Jackson private burial grounds.  The 
pallbearers were Messrs. W. I. Woodcock, Jessie L. Hartman, Matthew 
Calvin, J. Dysart Hemphill, Daniel D. Morrell and J. Rolla Patten.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 16, 1918