Sullivan County PA Archives Biographies.....JACKSON, George Duggan 
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  Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1899)
  
       GEORGE D. JACKSON. - In the death of the honored subject of this memoir
  there passed another member of the little group of representative business men
  who were prominent in inaugurating and building up the chief industries of this
  section of Pennsylvania. His name is familiar not alone to the residents of the
  city of Dushore, to whose development he contributed so conspicuously, but to
  all who have been in the least intimately informed as to the history of the
  state. He was identified with the northern section of Pennsylvania for many
  years and contributed to its material progress and prosperity to an extent
  equaled by but few of his contemporaries.
  
      His father, Dr. Josiah Jackson, was one of the leading men and physicians of
  Sullivan county. He early located in Dushore and was an active factor in all the
  fields of enterprise which contributed to the development of the new country. As
  George Duggan Jackson approached mature years he developed rare abilities and
  energy, which were devoted to the improvement of the section surrounding
  Dushore, and for long years was the leading merchant of the county. He was the
  acknowledged leader in all matters of progress, foremost in everything of value
  to the community, the county and the state. To him is mainly due the
  construction of the Sullivan & Erie railroad, and the development of the coal,
  lumber and other natural resources of the county. All these contributed not only
  to his individual prosperity but also largely promoted the general welfare.
  
      That Mr. Jackson was a popular citizen and had the confidence and regard of
  his fellow townsmen is evinced by the fact that in 1858, 1859, 1862, and 1863,
  he was chosen to represent in the state legislature the district comprising
  Columbia, Montour, Sullivan and Wyoming counties. In 1866 he was elected to the
  state senate from the district including Columbia, Montour, Northumberland and
  Sullivan counties, and in 1878 was chosen to represent the twenty-fourth
  senatorial district. Repeatedly re-elected, what higher testimonial could be
  given of his efficient service in the law-making body of the state? He left the
  impress of his strong individuality upon the legislation of Pennsylvania, and
  aided in framing a wise public policy. He died during his second senatorial
  service, passing away November 23, 1879, at the age of fifty-four years.
  
      Mr. Jackson was united in marriage to Miss Bernice Woodruff, a daughter of
  Jared Woodruff. Their children are Mary B., wife of J. W. Young, of
  Philadelphia; Alice E., wife of Thomas Irving, of Philadelphia; George C.,
  deceased; Willie W. who married Ida Green, of Cattaraugus, New York, and has two
  daughters, Donna and Bernice; and B. Winifred, wife of P. P. Sturdevant, of
  Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania.
  
      Mr. Jackson was a pronounced Democrat, a leader in his party, but his
  friends were numerous in all political parties and in all classes of society. At
  his death public opinion was expressed in the speeches delivered by the members
  of the state senate, who, in words of highest praise, spoke of his
  intellectuality, his ability, his loyalty and devotion to the best interests of
  Pennsylvania. In a memorial volume published by the state appears the following:
  "He was well known for his integrity of character, for diligence in attention to
  the interests of his constituents in every public position, and for his manly,
  genial qualities. A devoted husband, a kind parent, a loyal friend and an able
  counselor, at his death the community met with a grave loss, the Democratic
  party mourned for one of its valued members and Sullivan county for one of its
  leading citizens. He was a useful representative, just to himself and true to
  the interests of the people. He possessed unbending integrity and was deeply
  imbued with the spirit of true manhood. None ever doubted his honesty. His
  motives were as pure as his private character was spotless. He had great
  business capacity, a broad and correct grasp of affairs in all fields of action,
  and by the force of his inherent abilities and qualities he rose to influence
  and honor."
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from:
    
                  History of Sullivan County Pennsylvania
                            by Thomas J. Ingham
    
                          Compendium of Biography
    
                        The Lewis Publishing Company
                                Chicago: 1899
  
  
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