The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-06
sToNEwALL JACKsoN's WIDOW
Tho RcliCt OF q Southern Horo~~The
Story of Her Lifo.

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Cho KcliCt OF q Southern HorO-~The
story OF Her Lifo.
A correspondent OF tho Chicago
Chronicle WAS recently In Charlotte
N. g., un' wrote as follows concerning
the widow Of SJvEnwall jackson
Mrs. Jackson Is now over 70 years
old, and, though suffering anu sorrow
have added their traces to those OF the
passing years, her face still retain.
much OF the fascination and beaut,
which enthralled the then awkward
ditlidcnt young military cadet from
Lexington when he first mot her a!
Anna Morrison at tho home OF Con
David Hill. Her black, luxurlant hail
has fow traces OF gray and her black
eyes arc piercing and lustrous still.
Since tho death Of Mrs. Jackeon's
only child, Mrs. Christian, several
years ago, sho has devoted her life tc
her grandchildren, who reside with
her. Hcr homo is plain two story
building on Trade street. TO tho nm.
prctentious dwelling, however, a plctu
rescue charm is given by ivy and
madeira vines climbing at will abou,
tho veranda, violet bordcrcd walks
leading to tho hospitablo doorway and
stately mag casting their luxu-
RANT foliage over the whole. Within
Is the refined atmosphere OF q tvDicu
southern nome. In the drawing room
the most conspicuous obi ct Is u large
oil painting OF General Jackson. por
traits OF other hcroes whose memories
are still sacred In tho hearts of OLD
Conledcratcs arc also hung everywhere
upon tho walls, intcrspcrscd with
tattcrcd tlags and other trophies OF th,
lost cause.
Hcrc tho widow Of one OF the gron,
military goniuscs Of tho world has
passed her peaceful days, Lusicd viii b
hcr household duties or supcrintend
ing the education Of hcr grandchild
rcn.
In her Life OF jackson " she said
"The homo of my girlhood VIVA I,
large, Old-fnshloncd house, surrounded
by an extensive grovo Of pine forcs,
trees, on plantation In Lincoln County
North Carolina. My father WAS II v
DR.. Robert Hall Morrison, tho frs,
president OF Davidson college. H,
was q graduate OF tho university O
The State, and OF tho samo class a,
President james X. Polk, Bish0r
Green and others OF notc In church ant
State. Mrs. Juckson's mother was Mar,
Graham, daughter Of Con. Josryi
Graham OF Revolutionary fame, on,
sister Of Gen. w. ~. Graham, who wa
once secretary OF the navy.
Mrs. Jackson WAS ono OF tho ten chill
dren, six daughters and four sons. Sh
spcnt much OF her early life In Wash
inEton with her uncie, Gen. Graham
Whlle on q visit to Lexington, Va
she mot her future husb band, thor
Proi. L. j. jackson, whom she marrIct
IN July, 1857. Gen. jackson died II
1863, May 10, and loft his widow an(
few months old. Tho two and skillful
old nurse, Hetty, returned to tho Morri.
son home in Lincoln County, whore
they lived Is qulot life until Julia WAS
ready to enter college, when the moth
or and child moved to Charl tito.
Alter finishing school Julia married
w. ~. Christian, u talented nowsDaDer
man, now In the service OF the Sea.
board Air Line railroad at Portsmouth.
Va. Mrs. jackson lived with the
young couple in St. Paul, Mimi, Min.
ncapolis and other western towns M
to 1889. when Mrs. Christian died,
alter which she returned to her home
IN charlotte and brought with her
julia and jackson Christian, her grand.
children. Miss Christian, sister OF
MRS. JacksOn's sOn-in.law, came to live
with her.
Mrs. jackson was always an interest
ing person. She lived q quiet life
among nor friends and relatives. Dur
ing this quiet and comparatively lone
~ ne she conceived an idea OF pub
nshlng the character of her husband
especially as legacy for her grand
chlldren, VINO were too young TO re
member hearing from hor own lIpe
inc "reminiscences OF their horo grand
father.
1t ~as by her close application to
this writing, in addition to tho almost
DurdcDsOmo correspondence which her
position cntgilcd upon hor, that caused
tho strain on the nerves around the
eye, which brought her years VT suf-
fertnR AMI will bring death. She had
the nerves cut several years ago, but
the relief was only temporary. The
| result OF the operation now performed
in Baltimore ls dangerous aud ia
awaited hero with much anxiety by
her friends.
Mrs. Jackson's Charlotte homo ie
very near tho Southern railway sta.
tion, where an aged Mexican war vet.
cran who served undor jackson, has
stood Tor years as guard. Ho took
great pride In guarding Mrs. Jackson
and lost no opportunity to point out
the house TO strangers. Tho house ia
plain t~O-story frame building and
the yard Is adorned by several beauti.
full evergreen trees. When at home
Mrs Jackson lived q simplo but plea.
SAINT life, surrounded by her bright
grandchildren, who are now OIL at
school.
Mrs. jackson spent part OF every
year at Lexington, Va, her health
permitting. 1t was there that she
sPent her married life and where her