The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
In Memory of Mr.. Joseph John Jack
son.
presbyterian Standard.)

"
At three o'clock on the morning of
Dec. 18th, at his residence in Pittsboro,
N. c., the roul of aIChrstian passed
cvsr the river. attaining the ripe old
age OF over eighty-iive and half years,
he was blessed, as few have been, up 10
the last, with the full enjoyment of his
faculties. His end was painless and
peaceful
Mr.. Jackson possessed an insight into
and knowledge of men which is rarely
equalled. He was prepared for college
by Mr. William Bingham, The elder at
Hillsboro, and graduated at the UniVer-
sity of North Carolina, in 1888. Though
merely a youth, and mis- county largely
in the majority against his party, he
was Overwhelmingly elected TO the Gen
eral Assembly of 1912. He succeeded
Governor Charles Manly in the office of
County Attorney of Chatham, which he
held for eighteen years. He was the
State agent in the dark days after the
war, cooperating with Gov. Worth VIII IN
the State cotton was being stolen and
took his life in his hand and reclaimed
it for the States impoverished treasury
which stood aghast at hungry nstitu-
tons whose very existence was hanging
in the balance. He was liberal and
generous, his heart going out to the cry
of the poor or distressed and his hand
always ready to aid.
His faith in God was permanent.
Early insight into politics soon taught
him to abandon its field, shifting and al
ways at the mercy of a changing tide.
He devoted himself to his profession. AS
a lawyer the thought always before him
was, Justice" He was firm in the
vindication of that which was right, re-
gardless of consequences. Ee was man
of Bellies Lettres, and of deep learning.
He was an elder in the Presbyterian
Church. but held the most kindly broth
erly feeling for other denominations.
He was a member of the Masonic frater-
nifty Charitable to his fellow men, he
strove rather to find the good than unVeil
the bad in their nature. He carried his
religion into his daily life. In his home,
he was the prayerful and loving husband
and father and the bright buoyancy or
his nature shed lovely influence around
him. "Our stars are in ourselves, bit
reflected from the great Divine. All
who came in contact with him were
brighter and happier. He gathered and
gave the roses of happiness; he cast
away the thistle of care. -sssa
He was a friend to tho young. DO
right and be king; ''Pemember now
thy Creator in the days of thy youth4--
have rung in many a youthful ear. He
was a man of the most unselfish nature.
and the most princely hospitality, affable
and courteous, gentleman of the old
school," He was of commanding figure
wit
affectation, true as steel in every relation
of public and private life.
On Nov. 9th, 1849, he was married
to Miss Lucy j. Worth daughter of the
late Governor Jonathan Worth, who nov
survives him and bemoans his loss, and
whose chief joy was his comfort ald
happiness. On November 9th. 1899, they
celebrated their Golden Wedding" 1t
is given to few to enjoy so long and
so happy a married life. The reunion was
a Joyous one. Children, grandchildren,
relatives from far and near Joined in the
gladstone fete.
Now the chain of this circle is broken,
but one end is linked with the skies, Il
will set him on high because he hath
known my name" He leaves surviving
him, the wife of his heart and five chill
dren: Mrs. Fl. a. London and Miss
Carrie M Jackson of Pittsboro, Mrs. J.
H. Currie, of Cumberland, and MeSsrs.
j. w. and S. s. Jackson, of Chicago.
"At the time of his death he was the
Oldest descendant of his distinguished
patcrnal ancestor, Judge Samuel Spencer
and his maternal ancestor, Mr. Joseph
John Aston" At his bedside when he
died, were his wife and children and
twenty-five of his family He was he
loved far and near, as was attested by the
lovely floral tributes and the tears of
the many who witnessed the last sad
rites.
with long life will satisfy him, and
show him my salvation.
A FRIEND.