The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-11

Portage county. Ohio, October 4th 1922. and died
at atRavenna. Ohio. Wednesday morning, February
4th.lS9l. His father, John E. Jackson was a Bap-
/ tist minister and was twice elected to the State
Senate. AT l6 years of age Andrew united with
the Baptist Church at Aurora, having been
brought up in the faith of his father. who was
desirous Of educating him for the ministry ofthat
denomination. With this view he was sent to
Granville College. but his natural preferences
and aptitude directed his mind to the legal
science and he did not comply with the wishes of
MS friends but pursued his studies with reference
10 the law Upon leaving College he entered the
law office of General Knox, at Chagrin Falls.
with Wnom he pursued and completed his legal
studies. He was admit cd to the Bar, in Canton.
IN lS4S. and in lS49 located in the practice of his
profession at havenna. He was afterward ap-
pointed School Examiner, and in 1852 was elected
County Recorder. serving three years, and was
three times elected Justice of the Peace for Ra
VIENNA township.
August II, 1862. he enlisted in Co. I. 10Th O V
l.. under Capt. +. A. Wells. succeeded by Cant.
ID. ID, Bard. He was Immediately made Orderly
sergeant. aud subsequently appointed Ordnance
sergeant lie participated in the battles of Fort
Mitchell, KY. Siege of Knoxville. Sherr..au's
Atlanta campaign, battles of Franklin. Nashville,
columbia. Wilmington Fort Fisher. Kenensaw
Mountain and many other engagements being
mustered out of service with his regiment June
| II. 1865. at Greensboro, N. c. On returning from
the army his fellow citizens elected him to the
office of the Portage Co. Common Pleas Court,
which office he filled vii efficiency and fidelity
| for six years. his last term expiring in 1872 In
1873 he secured a charter for the Peoples Mutual
Ere insurance Company. of which he was Secre-
tary and Treasurer and member of the Board
of Directors. until a few days before his death,
when he resigned.
In 1917 he was married to Miss Mabel Doolittle
of Brimfeld. who, with their daughter, Frances
j., wife of L. P. Seymour of this city. survive
| him. About the same time he became a m ember
OF the Ravenna NJ. E. Church. with which he was
associated ever since. till decease period of
about years. He discharged the duties of feyery
| important office within the gift of the local
church. and only withdrew from service when
| the demands of failing health could no longer be
! sighted. For many years he lived in pleasant
relations with this community, and everyon,
knew and respected Andrew Jackson. Seven or
| eight years ago he was admonished by his physi-
clan OF disturbance of the heart functions, but
he refused to believe himself in the tolls of fatal
| disease until certain unmistakable symptoms ap-
peared, aad even then he was very slow to realize
his true condition. 1t was only few months ago
that he visited the scenes of some of his army ex
perlence, traversing the old battle fields in COM
pany with his daughter Mrs Seymour. Here he
oVerexerted himself and from that time on was
never as we'll as before making the trip. About
three weeks ago he went to Oil City Pa to CON
suit his brother. practicing ply sician of that
place. who told him that no earthly aid could
| save him from the fatal malady which would GER
tainly end his life at very distant day. He re-
| turned home much worse than when he went
away. and his disease rapidly increased until his
strong yigor gave way. the wheels of life stood
still and he entered the great eternity.
He was a faithful Mason, becoming a member
of Unity Lodge No. II. in 1858. He was also a
member ofTyrian Chapter and frater of Akron
Commandery No. 25, Knights Templar and Malta
His funeral services were held frcm his late
home, on North Meridian street, at p. m last
Sunday. conducted by Akron Commandery rs
members being present, with the Great Western
Band AT the appointed hour the services were
opened with beautiful selection, "One by One,
rendered by Messrs. Oakley, Seymour, Griffin and
VanNess. Rev. J. II. Hollingshead followed with
an impressive prayer. followed by Lay Him
Down" by the quartette. Rev. c. V. Wilson of
Emory M. E. Church. Pittsburgh then delivered
the discourse following. which is so fitting to the
life and character of the deceased that its publi
cation will more faithfully delineate the man
than the hasty sketch we might make at this
time.
Again has the great Leveler, Death, fulfilled
his office. and the body of our friend and broth
er. from which he has gone, awaits at tender
and affectionate hands, surrender to its kindred
dust
Lies story is told, the volume laid aside the
last entry has been made. the pathetic struggle
is over, and in silence and tears we say, Good
night! Sleep in peacei"
The change that has passed upon our friend
the change that comes to ALL is that which is |
spoken of in our Book of Life, as a Sleep Our
lessen says. We shall not ALL SLEEP, bnt we
shall all be changed. Those that sleep in Him
will the Lord bring with Him.
Jesus said to His disciples, Lazarus sleepeth, |
but go that may AWAKE him.
He also said to the mourners about the life |
less form of the damsel The maid is not dead |
but seepeth.
1t is true and beautiful conception of the |
Christians passage to his home, and means pre-
cisely what sleep signifies, and promises that |
which follows, the awakng.
THERE is NO SUCH THING AS DEATH TO |
THE BELIEVER. 1t is but a semblance mere |
SYMBOL. Real death is separation from GOD;
but what we call death is but the method of |
translation to eternal connection with Him 1t |
IS the COMING OF JESUS to receive unto Him.
self"
So we say, and SO we believe, that Andrew |
Jackson is not dead. We do not SO consider |
him. We do not think of him as not existing, |
not living. These sad rites mean that he vet |
lives. The Word SAYS that he yet lives; our
faith knows that he is alive
He has closed his eyes, and he has stopped |
his ears and ceased to breathe, and his heart has
quoted, and his hands are restfully folded, no
more to awaken here.
He was self-made man-that is to say, he
was what his own intelligent efforts made him
to be. He carved his own fortune He prose-
cuted his business with vigor, intelligence and
success He was honorable and high minded |
in his relations with men. He despised any
thing that had the taint of sham
While he was religious, and had allied himself
with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in
the days of his physical vigor gave much and
valuable service to advance her interests, his
nature was so scanned with sterling indepen-
dence, that he did not hesitate to seek improve
ment in her forms and methods, that in his
thought would increase her power and useful
ness. He was also generous and broad minded
toward all forms of religious associations.
He was patriot of the most pronounced and
practical character. The moment of his coun-
try peril, he stood in defence of her life.
When called to positions of trust by his fell
low-citzens, he discharged his duties with faith
fulness and ability-with a clear head and a
clean hand.
He was open and free with ALL His toughest
side was outward. He had a warm and tender
and true heart. He was quickly touched with
the sight of pain or suffering sorrow. He
would not hesitate TO crltlclSe and oppose his
dearest friend, but his heart always responded
to every token of regard and affection. He was
warm and steadfast friend. Once IN his heart
and he was staunch and true through all.
We have said that his roughest side was out
He had such frank, open nature he SO scorn-
ed all shams. hypocricies and evasons. He was
so free to express his own convictions; that to
those who did not know and appreciate this
quality, he at times appeared brusque. But to
those who knew him. it was but the outflow of
an open, frank, and indeed generous heart
There was nothing small or mean in Andrew
Jackson's makeup. He had high standard of
morality and business Integrity and he had little
patience with practices which were not in har-
mony with that standard; and he made himself
honored and respected in the community in
which he lived.
He was type of the best citizen Intensely
loyal to his country and true to all her interests
he yet moved with independence. He acknow-
lodged no man and no party as his political
master, and held his voice, his influence and his
vote in his own hand to he Dlaced where If | ,