The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-11-29

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section are leaving the Democratic
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sTONEWALL JACKsON's WIDOW
The Kelict of n Southern Hero-~ The
Story of Her Life.
A correspondent OF tho Chicago
Chronicle was recently in Charlotte,
N. c., and wrote as follows concerning
the widow Of Stonewall jackson
Mrs. Jackson is now over 70 years
old, and, though suffering and sorrow
have added their traces to those Of the
passing years, her face still retains
much Of the fascination and beauty
which enthralled the then awkward,
dif1ident young military cadet from
Lexington when he first met her as
Anna Morrison at the homo OF Gen.
David Hill. Her black, luxuriant hair
has few traces OF gray and her black
eyes are piercing and lustrous still.
Since the death OF Mrs. Jackson's 3
only child, Mrs. Christian, several
years ago, she has devoted her life to
her grandchildren, who reside with
her. Her home is q plain two story
building On Trade street. TO the un-
pretentious dwelling, however, a pictu
rescue charm is given by ivy and
MADEIRA vines climbing at will about
the veranda, violet bordered walks
leading to the hospitable doorway and
stately magnolias casting their luxu-
RANT foliage over the whole. Within
is the refined atmosphere Of o typical
Southern home. In the drawing-roOm
the most conspicuous object is large
oil painting of General jackson. POr
traits OF other heroes whose memories
are still sacred in the hearts OF old
Confederates are also hung everywhere
upon the walls, interspersed with
tattered flags and other trophies Of the
lost cause.
Here the widow Of one of the great
geniuses Of the world has
passed her peaceful days, busied with
her household duties or superintend-
ing the education OF her grandchild-
rem.
In her Life Of jackson she said
" The home OF my girlhood was
large, old-fashioned house, surrounded
by an extensive grove Of pine forest
trees, on a plantation In Lincoln County,
North Carolina. My father was Rev
DR.. Robert Hall Morrison, the frs,
president OF Davidson college. Re
was graduate OF the university OF
The State, and of the Same class a.
President James K. Polk, Bishop
Green and others OF note In church ana |
State.
Mrs. Jackson's mother WAS Mary
Graham, daughter OF Gen. joseph |
Graham of Revolutionary fame, and
lister OF Gen. W. Il. Graham, who was |
'nce secretary of the navy.
Mrs. jackson was one OF the ten Chill |
IA n " n h ta,
pent much OF hor early life in Wash. |
ngton with her uncle, Gen. Graham,
While on visit to Lexington, Va,
he met her future husband, thon
orof. u. j. jackson, whom she married
n July, 1867. Gen. Jackson died in |
1863, May 10, and left his widow and
)ne child, girl, Julia, who was but
'ew months old. The two and skillful
I'D nurse, Hctty, returned to the Morri-
son home in Lincoln County, whore
hey lived h quiet life until Julia was
ready to enter college, when the moth
er and child moved to Charl ltte
After finishing school Julia married
w. e. Christian, talented newspaper
nan, now in the service OF the Sea
BOARD Air Lane railroad at Portsmouth, !
Va. Mrs. Jackson lived with the |
'oung couple in St. Paul, Mimi, Min.
% 1889, whom Mrs. Christian died, |
after which she returned to her home |
n Charlotte and brought with her |
Julia and jackson Christian, her grand. |
'nildren. Miss Christian, sister OF |
Mrs. JAcksOn's sOn- -inl law, came to live
with her.
Mrs. jackson was always an interest.
Ing person. She lived quiet life
among her friends and relatives. Dur.
Ing this quiet and comparatively lone
ly life che conceived an idea OF pub
fishing the character OF her husband,
as q legacy for her grand.
who were too young to re-
hearing from her own lips
the "Reminiscences Of their hero grand
father.
1t was by her close application to
this writing, In addition to tho almost
burdensome correspondence which her
position entailed upon her, that caused
the strain on the nerves around the
eye, which brought her years VT suf-
fering ana 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 Is dangerous and Is
awaited here with much anxiety by
her friends.
Mrs. Jackson'1 Charlotte homo Ia
very near the Southern railway sta.
tion, where an aged Mexican war vot.
Gran who served under Jackson, has
stood for yeers as guard. He took
great pride In guarding Mrs. Jackson
and lost no opportunity to point out
the house to strangers. The house Ia
q plain two.story frame building and
the yard ia adorned by several beauti-
full evergreen trees. When at home
Mrs. Jackson lived q simple but plea
SAINT life, surrounded by her bright
grandchildren, who are now of 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 whore her
husband and daughter are buried.
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