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tne past TWO years, mas iallch 50 suuuehiy upoh
the community, just at the close of his second
term of Senatorial duty, that it demands
more than an ordinary notice, especially as it
was not alone in his public life, that he was
most esteemed, but for those quiet, genial and
courteous characteristics which marked him as
citizen--a iriend-a neighbor-a brother
a husband-a father, and the many virtues he
exhibited in every relation of public and pri-
vate life.
He was born in Sudbury, Dec. ii, 1916.
He spent his earliest years in that town and
Orwell. His father, John Jackson, senior, at
terwards removed to Brandon, where he died
some twenty-five years ago. The subject oi
this sketch, soon after arriving at his majority,
spent two years in the city of New York and |
some ten years in the city of Albany, where
he was eminently successful and earned for |
himself the reputation of an energetic, prudent |
| and honorable man in his business relations.
| Some fifteen years ago he returnedto Brandon,
| and has since feslueu tntft' iio ioio"ou Soe-
cessfully various branches Of business, and
especially the occupation of farming, and as he
was in no respect halfway man in anything,
he cultivated his land and raised his stock
with watchfill care and scientific experiment,
which his broad and fertile acres and goodly
focks and herds fully attest; and he gave
mnch attention TO the general interests of Ag-
riculture. In all public movements upon this
subject, in both the County and State, he was an
ntiring promoter either as private member
of local society or as director of the State
Agricultural Society, which position he has
held for several years.
He was often chosen to positions OF public
trust in the town of his residence, and ever
f performed all with strict fidelity to the inter-
I ests and to the satisfaction of the community.
Mr.. Jackson's first prominent appearance in
public life, was as delegate to the Baltimore
Convention of 1860, and he is the third mem
her of the delegation from Vermont that has
since died. Representing the State and town
, of the birth of the late Stephen A. Douglas
, he was warm supporter, an ardent admirer
and a faithful friend of that statesman, he
.,ooa firmly bv him until his nomination was
made--which was great qualification to him
not onlv for the triumph of the principles in
,,olvad Int as a matter of State pride and
personal friendship.
In nolitics, he was Of the Democratic school,
a and acted with that party until the surrender
Is Of Fort Sumter when he Immediately took
u oronnd in favor of sustaining the Government
in a vigorous prosecution OF the war, to put
down the unholy rebellion. He saw the men
i i, The South with whom he actedin good faith
. throw off their masks of pretended loyalty
. and rally almost as one man to the standard
l. of those who are seeking our National over
throw. Having thus identified himself, as one
20 of the friends of the government, ne was nom
mattel as a candidate for one OF the STATE
y, Senators, to which position he was elected by
IN a large majority. During the session of 1861
and the last session of the Legislature unit
:, ahont four weeks before its close, he faithfully
III served his constituents. While he did no
IL take much BART in public debate, he rendered
efficient service on the Bank Committee, being
. we'll nrenared to discharge the duties assigned
- that committee, having been long director II
3; the Brandon Bank. He was also membe
Of the committee on the Library, and on Mill
tary affairs. He was deprived OF rendering
he much service at .ne last session, not resumni
he -, seat after his first attack of disease
altbopoh he made great efforts to do SO, an
,ue faaT these efforts gave fatal terminatio
lis to his disease.
H. ,,,or+io relations than he has been fortunate c
Ca snccassf, ii all his efforts. Possessed of
de devoted wife and four children, he was /
ok where more happy than in the sphere of hom
to Tdol;1ad nv the members Of his family, believe
ers bv his intimate friends, and from his fran
fu omen. strong social nature, all hearts we
drawn towards him in a peculiar manner.
in He was man of the warmest and noble
ak impulses of which our natures are capaoie,-
of the most unbounded generosity his kin
ness of heart and self sacrificing devotion
the public good, won for HIM the hgnest es'ee
of of his fellow citizens
ess His funeral was attended from nus iate re-
eat dence on Thursday afternoon last, py iar
on concourse of citizens. Appropriate rehglo
,tic services were performed by the Rev. l
acb Thomas. Rev. Mr.. Harris and Rev. L
no Witherspoon As he was borne to the beau !,
) a fnl Cemetery near his home, we were forclt
God reminded that the ways Of Providence
,ine mysterious and past finding out:
Robinson rests on the quiet hillside besl
his honored ancestors; Eastman, the gen
,ois companion and Poet sleeps in the Gemete
.an .u,s consecrated by his own music; jackson,
' ., friend and companion of them both, folio
.or w. them to rest IN the shady dell in grave OF
pre own selection. :.
of Of Thus has passed from us fellow clt,z
in who earned for himself an honorable name ir'
rar the manly qualities of his character, and
.sas rich treasures of his noble and generous nea
rier The Washington National fntett'gen