El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13
Rises IN Years
From PenniIess Boy
To High Position
Gen. james Jackson One OF The
Revolutionary HerOels Won
Frlendship OF NE Early
American Leader

JAMES JACKSON was born IN Eng
land in 1857. came TO Savannah At
Is years OF age and at IS warmly
espoused the cause OF freedom In
1875 he aided in repeIlinE a British
attack upon Savannah For gallant
conduct upon Tybee island he re-
ceived the thanks OF governor Bull
Ioch and a company OF light Infantry
was placed under his orders As
Brig. Mai Of Georgia militia he was
IN many slzirmishes with the army. ln
one Of which Cen Scrlveu was killed
and IN which Jackson was Wounae1
in the ankle He participated IN the
defence Of Savannah, in which as
sault the greater number OF state
troops having been killed or taken
prisoners and there being no longer
a field in his adopted state FOR MS
services. barefOOteds penniless ana
frieudless he crossed the savannah
river TO aid the Car0linians, Joining
Gen. 1Ioultrie's command as a com
mon soldier, unknown and Wrercue1
in appearance, those whom ne came
TO succor looked upon him as SPY.
he was apprehended and condemned
TO execution and saved only By the
timely arrival Of Peter DeVeauI. who
vouched for Jackson
In October, 1873, Jackson served
again IN the unsuccessful assault
upon Savannah by Cen Benjamin
Lincoln and Count d-Estaing.
Makes Appeals to Troops.
In 1850 he was at the celebrated
battle OF BlackstocEs. under cen
Sumpter in South Carolina At the
close OF the encounter MAI Jackson
was despatched with body OF cav
airy IN pursuit OF Col Tarleton. from
whom he captured 80 horses Win
impassiJned eloquence Jackson ire
uuently set before the troops the
wrongs OF their country. arousinB
them to acts Of patriotic effort
In 1871 ne aided IN the capture
Of the fort at Augusta and was lert
in command OF the fort and upon the
evacuation OF Savannah BIZ the Brit
ish in 1889 was appointed by Gen
Wayne to receive the keys Of the
When the Georgia militia was at
tached to Cen Morgan's army, Jack
son became his Brig MAJ He mar
rowlv escaped the sabres OF Iarle-
ton. at Tenants tavern He was
with Gen. pickeu5 On HaW river,
leading one OF the advanced parties
at the storming OF Grierson's fort
Jackson conducted himself VITA
honor to his country at the surren-
der Of Fort George. he gained the
appreciation Of Gen Nathaniel Green
for conspicuous gallantry-
Jackson distinguished himself a.
the C0Wpens, animaring the troops
insuring success and It was owing 20
accident OF mistake that his name was
not at that time returned 70 con
gress for further promotion. haTlnE
in the face OF the whole army run Lla
utmost risk OF his life IN selzlug the
cuIors OF the list British regiment
Rises From Pennies Boy
In seven years, an emlgranr boy
without a dollar, without connec-
a :.
won the rank Of Lieut. Coll vas
honored with the friendship o. sum
ter. Pickens Morgan. wayne and
Greene and possessed the affection oI
the people OF Georgia who now sent
him successfully TO the state lesls-
In 1855 he was made a Brig Gen
and on January z, 17S8s at so years
Of age. he was chosen governor q hla
adopted state, an honor ne decLlneQi
declaring that neither his age nor
experience would justify acceptance
AS Brig. Gen he actively directed
in person. military operations 19r
the defence OF the counties on rls
seaboard- harassed By the Creek
Indiana
sent to EIrst Congress
After the ratification by Georgia
OF the federal constitution. he was, IN
17S9. sent 10 the first Narional con
Eress fin which he was a cons lcloua
debater. BE had the leading part
in the framing OF the Georgia ccnsri-
tuition Of 179S and upon adoption was
elected governor Of the state and held
that Office until he entered che United
states senate in 1905 serving until
his death. March 19. 1905
Georgia never had a more resoluta
soldier, a more intelligent sratesInan-
more devoted servant. or a more
patriotic citizen
Gen. Jackson was Grand Master or
1Iasons Of Georgia before he vas
80 years Of age
expect 10 be left behind once loved
tortoise now sitting under her she'll