The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-29
SAMUEL JACKSON DEAD
One of Wichita's Former Citizens
Passes Away.

Colonel Sam Jackson. for years a fa
mniar figure in Wichita. is dead He wa
the father of Mrs Z. P. Hovey, wei
known here during the later eighties, an,
will be remembered by all the people wh'
lived here previous to the nineties. Tn
Kansas City World has the follOwin.
concerning his life and DEATH
Samuel D. Jackson, a ed Il years, VIII,
Died at his home in the Navarro fats
last Saturday, was one of the best known
men in the country. His long career il
mercantile life gave him a wide scqusint
ance, and his generous nature and splen
did character endeared him to all with
whom he was associated.
Samuel Jackson was born in keysville
y Y, October %. 1924. In 1S47 he Wen
west, stopping in Chicago, where he pur
I chased a large stock of dry goods. II
/ 1855 he married Mss Sarah Hill, Of De
1 Prairie. Adams county, Wisconsin, and
the following year located in Sparta. Wis
/ consin.
During his residence in Sparta, Mr.
! Jackson amassed a large fortune. His
( business increased so that he soon had in
addition 20 his large dry goods store. a
/ trade in boots and shoes. furniture. Chi
navarro. implements and fur. Instead Of
I bringing all these together, as in the de-
partment store of today, however, each
| line occupied a separate building, and it
required an immense amount of money to
carry on the business.
AT this time Mr.. Jackson was the
wealthiest man in Wisconsin. He had
customers for hundreds of miles around.
Among the Indians, with whom he traded
in furs. he was known as the Great
White Chief - Thinking that the West
offered greater opportunities, he removed
to Chicago in 1870. and engaged in the
-f,71sa 4
The great fire of 1871 swept away the
fortune that ne had been accumulating
for years, but he was not discourag ed.
AT the age OF 4 he started 10 regain
some Of his former wealth. This time he
selected Grand Rapids. Mich. for his
home. Here. as elsewhere. he was sue
cessful. and he was again the pOssessor
Of considerable means
His residence, ''Sunnyside" was
known for miles as the most hospitable
home in the vicinity, and with MS wife
and daughter he had almost constantly a
company Of friends To entertain.
Not only in social life was he cener-
Gus. but in business dealings as wen.
Many a young man who had an ambition
70 start in a profession or a trade was as
sisted financially by Samuel Jackson he
did not lean his money. He gave il freely
and never cared TO have = referred to.
On account Of his wifes failing health
the family moved 20 Wichita. Kan. and
in 1881 they located i'm the Kansas city
Having lost considerable OF his sec
ond fortune, and not caring to agslin en-
gage IN business on his own account. Mr
Jackson became associated with the Pio-
neer Suspender company Of Philadelphia
He was the second oldest travelling man
In the United States. and was known ~
every merchant in cities from here 10
the coast. He was knight Templar
After his wife's death. 81 ISIS his
tighter. Mrs. p p. Hovey. ~ Chicago
came here 10 keep up the home Besides
this daughter there are two sons. Clar-
ence F. Jackson and samuel B. Jackson, /
both of Chicago.