Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
Obituary.

vile, Muhlenberg county KY,
January 9th, 1916, so that at the
! time of his death he was 80 wears
month and 9 days old, and at the
time Of his demise was the oldest
surviving pioneer Of Potosi and its
Oldest citizen. In 1885 when 10
years Of are he left his native state
for the northwest, he remained for
a short time at Dubuque, Ia., then
came to Wisconsin, which at that
early period was part of the
Territory of Michigan. In 1886 he
located at Potosi and was living
here when the Territory of Wiscon-
sin was organized. He followed MN
ing for several years then bought
wild land and turned his attention
to farming. In 1916 Mr.. Jackson
married Miss Martha Bonham,
daughter of Captain Francis and
Mary Bonham who were among the
prominent pioneers of Grant coun-
ty, Wisconsin. To Christopher M.
and Martha Jackson were born
eleven children of whom two died
in infancy.
Many were the sorrows that
came to the subject of this sketch.
Three daughters who had grown to
womanhood preceded him to the
home beyond the skies where
friendship blooms and never dies.
Anna Eliza who married M. L.
Spaulding, died in 1890, aged Al
years. Minnie Eva died April 18th
1898 and Adella May died April 25th
1895. But his greatest sorrow and
deepest bereavement came on Nov.
9Th 1880, when the devoted mother
and the loving wife who had given
her heart and hand to him in the
morning of life when both were
young and happy was called hence.
In 1850 Mr.. Jackson drove team
across the plains to California
spending year and a half in that
state, while there he discovered the
famous Yankee Jim Mine" which
in company with others he develop
ed with much profit to its promoters
upon his return to Wisconsin he
sold his interest in the mine and
again engaged in farming which
occupation he persued until 1874
when he retired from farming,
since which time he has resided in
the village of Potosi.
In the year 1876 he associated
himself with w. FL. Hunt in the
then extensive mercantile business
which had been founded by VIM.
Hunt, this partnership continued
until 1886 when Mr.. Jackson retired
from active business pursuits. Mr..
Jackson cast his first presidential
vote for Zachariah Taylor in 1913.
Since the Republican party came in
to exlstance he has been staunch
supporter of it's principals, though
never a candidate for any official
position. He had always taken
deep interest in the development
of Potosi and was ever ready to
contribute to any project that was
for it's material advancement. AS a
business man he was careful and
conservative and among his early
associates he was noted for his
quiet intelligence and sound judg
ment coupled with an open cheer
full and sympathetic nature bound
men to him. That he had a most
remarkable constitution can we'll be
imagined when it is taken into con-
sidel alton that for Is years he was
almost a helpless invalid brought
about by muscular rheumatism and
he often spoke of his helpless condi-
ton and regretted it for the sake Of
others. He was ever given every
attention by willing hands and
cheerful hearts who's only ambition
was to administer to his wants and
to make the surroundings cheerful
and pleasant that he might have
pleasure and comfort in the fullest
measure possible under existing
conditions. Mr.. Jackson is sur
vived by five daughters, Laura Jane
who married w. HI. Hunt and re-
sides at Dubuque, Iowa, Matilda
Jeanette who married Adolph Kin
ney and resides in Dubuque, Iowa,
Martha Lincoln of Potosi, Myrtle
Belle who married Herman OFT of
Preston, Mimi, Jessie Frances who
married S. Fl. Hedges now of Seat
tie, Wash, and one son, William c.
of Wilton, N. D. There are also Is
grandchildren and one great grand
child.
The funeral was held on Friday
at / p. m. at the family home.
The services were conducted by