Greenbrier County, West Virginia Biography: James W. JACKSON ************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor. Transcribed and submitted by Valerie Crook, , 1998. ************************************************************************** JAMES W. JACKSON - born in Greenbrier County, a son of Alexander and Margery JACKSON, and Margaret M. HOGSETT, born in Monroe County, a daughter of John and Mary HOGSETT, were in Monroe County united in marriage in 1851. Six children were born of their union: Matthew A., April 29, 1853; Mary Jane, March 16, 1856; Joanna M., May 30, 1859; Robert L., June 25, 1863; Annie W., February 28, 1868, died February 3, 1875; James W., May 10, 1871. Joanna M. is one of the successful teachers of Greenbrier County, having given satisfaction to parents and pupils through three terms of teaching. The parents of Mr. JACKSON were early and prominent settlers in this vicinity, and he owns and cultivates one of the best farms in Lewisburg District. It is well situated, and all its natural advantages have been utilized under his intelligent farming. The timber, which is plentiful and of the best quality, is pine, oak, ash, walnut, poplar, locust and hickory. Mr. and Mrs. JACKSON, with three of their family, are in the membership of the Presbyterian Church. His postoffice address is Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Source: Hardesty, Henry H. Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia. New York: H.H. Hardesty and Company, 1884. Rpt. in West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia. Ed. Jim Comstock. Richwood: Comstock, 1974.