The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-13
DR.. ]. Henry Jackson Died at
5 O'clock
BARRE'S LEADING CITIZEN
The End Of an Active and Useful Life
The Funeral Will BE Held Sunday
Afternoon Dr.. Jackson Had
Appendicitis.

pr. . Henry jackson. passed ahAy at
his home on South Main street at S
o'clock this morning. DIR. jackson was
operated upon Tuesday afternoon for
appendicitis, from which he had been
suffering since Sunday. The operation
was successful, and from this he rallied.
but other complications set in which
could not be overcome, and death re-
suited. this morning. At his bedside
were his wife, three sons, his brother,
Rev. Samuel y. jackson, and nephew,
S. Hollister jackson.
DIR. jackson was Barre's leading citi-
zen, and the news Of his death has cast
q shadow over the whole community,
of which he had SO long been an active
part. DR.. jackson was known to nearly
everyone in Barre and the surrounding
country, and none knew him but to like
him. Although active in many direc-
tions, he was of an eminently social
disposition, which made him sought ev-
erywhefe. But with all his public and
social duties, be was distinetively FAM
lily man.
The funeral win be held Sunday af-
lHAlRNA at = QIADEA HUN NiiG
tional church, Rev. 4. A. Poole oficiat-
ing.
DR.. J. Henry jackson was born in
Bronze, Province of Quebec, April 10,
1874, and was the son Of Horatio N.
and Eliza jackson, but he early became
identified with Barre, where he received
an academic education under DR.. Spauld-
ing in Barre academy, from which he
was graduated in 1862 In 1865 he was
graduated from the medical department
of the university Of Vermont. He began
his professional life in Stockholm, in
st. Lawrence county, n. u, continuing
there for five years. On December 30,
1870, he came to Barre, and ever since
that date this place has been his home.
He soon built up an extensive practice
and became one Of the Leading physicians
Of this section Of the state. In 1882
he was elected professor of physiology
in the medical department OF the uni
versity Of Vermont, a position he still
held at the time Of his death In 1890
he represented the Vermont Medical So
ciety in the international medical con-
gress at Berlin He was also president
Of the board Of directors Of the Barre
City hospital at the time Of his death
and was one of the incorporators Of
that organization. In connection with
his profession he received the honorary
degree OF master of arts from the Uni
versity of Vermont in 1882.
But professional duties did not deter
DR. jackson from taking an active part
in other affairs that concerned the city
and state. He early became identified
with the Congregational church and had
always been prominent in its work, He
served it for a period as Sunday school
superintendent and had also been . mem.
Der Of the executive committee for sew
eral wears, and was instrumental in
bringing TO a successful completion the
remodeling of the church in lSS6-S7
At the time of his death he was serv-
ing as deacon in the church.
In political and civic affairs, DR.. Jack
son was equally as active as in all other
matters He was superintendent Of
Barre's public schools IN 1881 and 1882,
and for many years was trustee and
treasurer of Barre academy. He repre-
sented the town in the state legislature
in ls7S79. and was active IN securing
the village charter in 1886. He was
also an incorporation and president for
many years Of the Barre City Water
company, until its purchasehy the city.
In 1903 he was elected mayor Of the
city. practically without opposition and
it was under MIN the work of making
permanent improvements to our streets
was begun, with tho paving Of a portion
of Main street It was also his sugges-
tion and idea while mayor that a COM
mittee be appointed to take mp the mat.
ter Of securing a federal building for
Barre, which has already been voted by
Congress. lie was delegate large 20
the national Democratic convention held
at Chicago in 1892. and four years late
was the candidate for his pgrty for gov
ernor of the state
In financial affairs, DR.. Jackson was
equally active He became connected
with the Barre Savings Bank and Trust
company in 1903, and had been presi.
dent of the bank for several years. He
was also vice-president Of the National
Bank Of Barre.
In social affairs, Dr. Jackson took a
deep interest He was a 33d degree
Mason in full form. lie was master OF
Granite lodge for several years. high
priest Of Granite chapter, eminent com
mander Of st. Aldemar commandery, and
at the time Of his death Sir Eminent
Commander Of the State Commandery Of
knights Templars. He was also promi
ncnt in the Mystic Shrine.
DR.. jackson was twice married. His
fpst wife was Anna Dutton Wells Of
Brasher Falls, n. ", who died Novem-
Der 20, 1868, leaving one son, Joseph W..
On December "a, 1860, he married Cora
A. Wood, daughter Of Abel and Cynthia
Wood, who survives him. Their chill
dren are Dr Fred r. Jackson Of CURLING
tor and Henry Hollister, a student at