The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-08
Rose Hill.

This community was thrown into
deep sorrow again on Saturday by the
death of Elder O.. j. jackson, which
occurred at $3.50 p I'M. at the residence,
one mile north of Rose Hill, March 3,
1900. The deceased was born In Union
county, Indiana, December 3, 1920;
was the son of Joseph and Lydia Jack
son. His parents were natives of
North Carolina but removed to Indi-
ana in 1917. His mother died Febru-
airy s, 1841, and his father died July
20, 1851, at the old home in Indiana.
The subject of this sketch removed
from Indiana to Des Moines county,
Iowa, November Ia, 1912, and made
that his home until 1864, when he
came to White Oak township, this
county, where he has resided until a
few years ago he built fine home
just over the line In Monroe township
on the north side of his farm. G. j..
jackson was married to Eliza Hood.
By this union there were eleven chill
dren, seven of whom are still living,
namely: Jennie, Belle, Frank, John,
William, Mary and Allie. Mrs. Eliza
Hood Jackson died March %, 1888,
leaving that excellent record to be
cherished by the family and friends
of life spent in the service of the
Christ. On January "a, 1884, Mr.. Jack
son was again married to Miss Par
thenia Gilchrist, of Oskaloosa, and to
them was born one son, Harry ID. on
December II, 1886. Mr.. Jackson had
been member of and teacher in
the Church of Christ for forty years,
and always held up the Christ in such
q W 0c ~ hl oil in fsCF nit
in which he lived. He had done a
great deal of good in former years by
teaching and preaching the gospel of
Christ. He had been an elder in the
Church of Christ for nearly half a
century and gave his whole life, as it
were, to the service of the Master. In
politics he was an ardent republican
and held many offices of trust at the
hands of his party serving in the state
legislature as member from Des
Moines county in 1912 and in the
special called session of '63. He has
been member of the board of super
visors of Mahaska county two terms,
and held township offices OF minor
Importance, AND has always been
looked to as man to give good and
safe counsel. About year ago he
was stricken down with paralysis, and
since that time has been in very poor
health. He was taken violently worse
the middle of last week, having had
the second stroke of paralysis about
one month ago. Through all this or
deal of affection he was very patient,
bearing all with that Christian forti-
tude that always marks the life of
those who put their trust in the Lord.
The funeral was held from the family
residence on Monday at 1880 p. M,
conducted by Rev. w. I. Fisher, of
Delta. Interment at the Jackson GEM
etery, lone-half mile west of town.
The pail bearers were l.. Jensen, A.
w. Hollingsworth, g. Stringfellow,
LATE Gable, w. L. Rowland and J.W.
Doak. The funeral sermon was one
that will long be remembered by all.
Thus this community loses one of its
Oldest and best citizens, and the
Church of Christ here one of it's most
jealous members and church workers.
But we can well say of Father Jack
son, BLESSED are they that die in the
Lord. j. w. DoAK.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to extend thanks to all
the friends and neighbors who SO gen.
erously gave their assistance to us in
this our sad bereavement.
MRS. p. K. JACKSON,
HARRY ID. JACKSON.