Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-30
JOB H. JACKSON IS DEAF
He SuGcumhed at One O'Clock
Thursday TO a Severe
and Lingering Illness.
FOUNDED JACKSON 6 SHARP co.
Was One of the Best-known
Business Men in the United
States--Started in Life
asa Poor Boy.

Job II. jackson died about o'cloci.
p. M, THURSDAY. at bia residence, Della
ware avenue. Eleventh and Washington
streets, after a protracted illness, o.
septic poisoning and exhaustion. While
no had been complaining for sever al
months he did not become seriously Il
Until about six weeks ago, since which
time his condition had given his family
and friends much concern. he had
been sinking rapidly the last few days
and passed away quietly at the hour
stated.
SKETCH OF MIR. JACKSON.
job II. jackson was ono of Whining
toms most prominent citizens. He was
the founder and head OF the jackson &
Sharp Go. He was born in 1888 in
Chester county, Pa. He came to this
pity when IA years Of age and obtained
employ ment in grocery store, thus
entering the business arena at m IN
usually early age. Later, Mr.. jackson
apprenticed himself to Edward p.
Robinson, In the stove and tinware
business, where he remained until his
2lst year. He then removed to Altoona,
| Pa, where he entered the workshops
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Leaving there he engaged to build the
Hrst telegraph line from Pitteburg,
PE., to Crestline, o., for the Hon.
| Thomas T. EcKert late assistant secre-
tary of war. After the completion Of
| this undertaking be- removed to this
| city and engaged for time 10 the
stove, range and housefurnishing bust
| ness.
In 1868, he established the Delaware
Car Works, one of the largest anc
most valuable Industries in the country
snown also as the jackson and SHARP
Go. Mr.. jackson possessed one Of Will
| mington's most beautiful homes.
| socially, himself and family occupied
a position Of prominence. Politically
he was Republican, and although G.
a fetiring disposition. served one year
In City Council and for somew hal
longer period on the Board OF Educa
tion. He was for several terms e
| director OF the Y. NJ. G. A. He was >
member of Grace NJ. E. Church sed
took an actiye interest in its affairs
also,in the affairs Of Wilmington Con
| ference. He had been n member Of tht
board of trustees Of Grace Church sinat
it's organization in 1868 ana was it,
| president for manysyears.
The plant of the jackson & SharJ
Co., which was the result of Mr.. Jack
sons life work. was sold few day.
ago to the American Car aud Foundry
Co. of ST. Louis. Mo which is now il
\ possession. The great establishment
will long stand as q monument to tn,
skill, energy and perseverance of Mr.
He began life poor boy. BY hi
energy and intelligence he brought
millions Of dollars to Wilmington iron
other States md nations. During tn,
last 38 years he has paid cut to viii
ming tonians FOR wages alone more thar
$40 600, 600, and there never was a eel
during that entire period that he die
not meet his payroll. The uphuildin,
OF these extensive shops has been th
work Of almost lifetime, and the 3
years which Mr.. jackson gave to th
enterprise were flled with intense ap
plioation and devotion. Through pros
perity and depression and panic Mr.
jackson pushed on In the effort to wi
for his works, especially in the car
building trade, an international Tepu
tation which should be second to none
iie suoceeded, and the company
known we'll and favoratly for excellenc
OF work and fairnessFo of dealing wher
ever steam and electric railways ar
operated.
The jackson & Sharp Company wa
founded by Mr.. jackson and Jacob
Sharp in January, 1858. Seven year
later Mr.. Sharp Withdrew and Nj
Jackson became president of the CON
pany, which took the place Of the &C
partnership. At the outeet the sno
had capacity for only six cars. 100 me
being employed. Since then the plar
has assumed such proportions that frol
10 to 100 cars may be seen there |
course OF construction, and the nun
her Of hands employed exceeds Loo
as rule.
Mr.. jackson was recognized as on
Of the broadcast aud best business me
In the country, and the gigantic plar
which has just passed from him to I'll
American Gar and Foundry Compau
is the best possible proof Of his snerg.
intelligence and honesty. He begu
] with nothing, and fashioned from
one OF the biggest industrial establish
ments in the East. BY dint Of pers
verance he compelled fortune to srni
. upon him.
Mrs. jackson and nine children su
III viye the deceased. The1arrangemen
for the funeral have not been made.