Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
EX-GOV. JACKSON DEAD
END CAME IN BALTIMORE
WHILE HE SLEPT.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. December 2s.-Ex-Go
Elihu Emory Jackson. one of Maryland
most successful men. died about 10
o'clock. as reported by The Star CORE
spondent yesterday morning. at his city
home. SIC Cathedral street. The immedi-
ate cause of death was heart trouble.
from which Mr.. Jackson had been suf-
fering for more than two years. The end
came while he was asleep. and he had
been dead more than half hour before
1t became known. Mrs. Jackson, who
was the only person in the room with
her husband at the time. thought that he
was simply resting easily. and it was left
for DR.. Thomas r. Brown. the family
physician. who dropped in to make his
usual daily CALL to discover that death
Had claimed his patient.
Immediately upon entering the room
DIR. Brown saw at a glance that a great
change had taken place since he had seen
his patient the day before. but before
an examination was made he requested
Mrs. Jackson to leave the apartment. and
1t was announced to her later that her
husband had expired.
Had Been in Poor Health.
Although Ex-Gov. jackson had been
in poor health for some time his death
was not expected. For the past few days
his condition had shown a slight improve
ment. and his regular physician and also
DR.. William s. Thayer, who had been
called in for consultation Monday last.
while realizing that he was an extreme
ly sick man. thought that, he would live
for some time to come. Christmas day
he sat up in his room for an hour or
more. and Thursday he felt better and
left his bed for short period.
When he awoke early yesterday morn
ing he remarked to his wife that his
condition was slightly improved, and he
ate his breakfast with a relish. During
the meal he chatted cheerfully. and after
finishing it complained of feeling sleepy.
and dropped off in the slumber which
terminated in his death.
When Ex-Gov. Jackson's death was
announced to the household summonses
were hurriedly sent out to the members
Of the Family living in the vicinity. The
sons of the deceased had gone to the
E. e. Jackson Lumber Cornpany's office
in the Law building. to look after the
work for the day. but upon hearing of
the death of their father hurried home.
A telegram was sent to Representative
William H. Jackson. brother of the ex-
governor. who resides at Salisbury.
Began to Fail a Year Ago.
The health of Ex-Gov. Jackson be-
gan to fail rapidly about year ago, and
he took a short trip to Watkins Glen in
New York, to recuperate. He later went
to Bedford Springs. in Pennsylvania,
where he remained for a while Showing
but little Improvement, he returned to his
home in Salisbury. where he repained
until few days preceding the demo-
cratic state convention on August s. He
participated in that event. after which
he returned to Salisbury. A week later
he came back to Baltimore and joined in
perfecting arrangements for the demo-
cratic ratification meeting which was
held at the Lyric on September 10.
After this meeting the deceased again
journeyed to his old home in Salisbury.
where he stayed until Thanksgiving
week. when he decided to return to Bal
timore. Here he remained until his death
The body of Ex-Gov. Jackson will be
shipped to Salisbury this afternoon at l
o'clock by the Pennsylvania railroad, and
the funeral will take place tomorrow
morning from his home there.
The death of Ex-Gov. Jackson leaves
five ex-governors of Maryland now liv-
ing. They are United States Senator
William Pinkney Whyte. who served
from 1872 to 1874: Gov. John Lee Carroll,
from 1885 to 1887; Gov. Frank Brown,
from 1892 to 1895, and Gov. John Walter
Smith, from 1900 to 1904. After January
Gov. Edwin Warf1eld will make the
sixth and last on the list.
Elihu Emory Jackson was Governor of
Maryland from 1855 to 1892. He was
born in Somerset now Wicomico) county
November 3. 1897. He was. therefore,
seventy years, one month and twenty-f four
days old. He was a son of Hugh and
Sallie Jackson, grandson Of John Jack
son and a greatgrandson of Elihu Emory
Jackson. who emigrated to Somerset
county from North Carolina. His father
was farmer. and at one time was judge
of the orphans court.
Elihu was brought up on the farm
and being the Oldest Of seven children
was his fathers chief helper. He was
educated at a country school, and after
ward supplemented his education by pri-
vate study. When he became of age he
started in business for himself, opening
a country store at Delmar in 1859 In
1863 he removed to Salisbury, where he
took into the firm his father and brother,
William H. Jackson. the present republic
can representative from the first or
Eastern Shore, district of Maryland. His
three other brothers-Watson, Wilbur f.
and lsaac-became also associated with
him when they became of age. In 1877
the firm, then known as Jackson Bros,
erected large planning mill In Baltimore,
and two years later another in Washing
ton. They obtained a constant supply
of timber from forest lands in Virginia
About fifteen years ago the interests of
the firm were divided.
Elihu E. Jackson was in the state leg
islature for several terms. In 1887 he
was elected governor to succeed Henry
Lloyd. During his administration the
compulsory feature of tobacco inspection
was abolished. 1t was during his admin
istration, also, that an attempt was made
to lease the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
to the Western Maryland railroad
In 1889. while Mr.. Jackson was gov
ernor. the canal was wrecked by fresh
cts. and the state could do nothing for it,
Assistance from private sources having
failed, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
which had acquired the mortgage bonds.
was given possession of the canal a
dispute over the ownership of Hog Island
was instituted by Virginia in that year.
The tobacco inspection had so decreased
In revenue at that time as to become a
tax upon the state, and Gov. jackson
recommended reduction in the number
of warehouses.
During his term occurred the defalca-
ton of State Treasurer Archer.
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