The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
GEN. JACKsON's WIFE.
one wife ana Three Marriages DevO-
ton to Her Memory.

Jackson was young lawyer. He was on
his way from Tennessee to some town In Ken
lucky to attend court. He was passing Through
what is now either Warren or Barren county
In the Green river country, which was. then
but thinly settled, and most Of 1t covered with
forests. Approaching lone cabin in the road
he heard the cries OF u woman. which grew
more and more distinct tho nearer he ap-
animal he was riding, he soon reached the
cabin, and, aght1ng from his horse
entered 1t to find shoemaker beat.
Ing hiso wife with u great strap of
from her throat. Designating tho old admo-
milton never to Interfere between husband and
wife, he caught the mans arm and compelled
him TO desst from his diabocal pnstine
the yard, he told the fellow to clear out. "Y0u
confounded scotndrer' he exclaimed, leave
tho country immediately, and never let me
hear Of your showing your ugly face to this
am o lawyer. am going up here to court,
but will return to this place every day or
two until / am sure that you are SO far away
TINT you can cause the lady no more disturb
anoe., II she has no one else to protect her, ]
The positive manner OF tho young advocate
convinced the cowardly husband that his adj
versnry meant what was said. SO he took
Jacltson's advice and cleared out.
Jackson visited the woman, as he had
avowed he would, and from becoming inter
ested in her case obecaIne Interested In
her and she in him. In the course Of
Il year he procured decree of divorce for the
woman from her husband and then married
her. Tho marriage was d quiet one aud oc-
cured near Nashville. The name OF the
wife's first husband was Roberts, and her own
maiden name was Donaldson. Hopkins says
that she was an illterate woman, but had a
very kind heart, and was always good, true
and worthy wife Of jackson.
Soon after tho marriage. Jackson deter
mined to emigrate &c. what was, then the Ter
rltory of Mississippi, Here the report be-
the woman with whom he was living. II was
married to her" he said, "in Tennessee, in
the presonceoof two witnesses; but II it will
be- any qualification to any OF these people
''And sure. enough" said Mr.. Hopkins, ''ofr
he goes and is married again.
Some time afterward Mr.. Jackson and his
wife went to kentucky. There they found
had been circulating the report that they
never had been married. Being willing that
all parties should be satisfied on this point,
jackson went off and procured anotherl license,
and again was united In marriage with the
woman he had rescued from the wrath Of an
irate shoemaker. Thus, though he never had
but one wife, Gen. Jackson was thrice mar
ried.
The knot 50 well tied never grew slack.
jackson always loved his wife. Mr.. Hopkins
tells MI incident illustrating his devotion to
her. Hopkins had remained over night at the
Generals house after the death Of his wife.
One morning he arose very early and started
toward the old family cemetery. He APP
preached rather close to the grave of Mrs.
jackson, and was surprised to find the Con
eral himself lsnoeling over 1t. He retraced
his footsteps as soon as possible but not too
soon for the quick eye of the old soldier to
the matter, and said that The net in which he
tHopkins) had beheld him was no uncommon
one. Every morning, he said he went to the
grave for he thought that the proper place
for him to conduct his religious devotion was
by the remains Of his wife, who had been 80
dear to him, and who had 50 great and SO
adding faith In the graciousness of the
Ruler Of the universe.