BIOGRAPHIES: Marion D. JACKSON, Augusta, Eau Claire County, WI ==================================================================== 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, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Nance Sampson 17 September 2000 ==================================================================== MARION D. JACKSON, of the firm of Jackson & Sons, merchants, was born in the town of Jasper, Steuben Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1848. When he was about ten years of age, his parents moved with their family to Annin, McKean Co., Pa.; from there they came to Lincoln, Eau Claire Co., Wis., in the Fall of 1866; one year later came to Augusta; run the Sheridan House one year; afterward engaged in farming for two years in Otter Creek; two years in photograph business, since then in mercantile business. Mr. Jackson was married in Annin, Pa., April 15, 1866, to Jane E. Terry, a native of McKean Co., Pa. They have six children -- Minnie A., Davis A., Effie S., Daisie A., Nellie M. and Pearlie M. Mr. J. is a member of the I. O. O. F., Temple of Honor and Good Templars societies. --Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc." Chicago: The Western Historical Company. A. T. Andreas, Proprietor. 1881. Page 341