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Descendants of Patrick Jackson

Generation No. 8


      32. William McBride8 Jackson (Carter7, Josiah6, Francis5, Williams4, Ralph R.3, Ralph R.2, Patrick1) was born February 20, 1822 in Virginia, and died October 03, 1903 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co. AL. He married Elizabeth Jane Stewart September 08, 1844 in Youngsville (TPS), Tallapoosa County, Alabama, daughter of Joab Stewart and Elizabeth Smith. She was born September 07, 1825 in Lowndes County, AL moved to Coosa County, AL, and died July 13, 1899 in Shelby County, Alabama.

Notes for William McBride Jackson:
PIONEER CITIZEN
Passes to His Eternal Reward After Useful Career
From Newspaper Article
Mr. W. M. Jackson, a pioneer citizen of this section, died at his home south of this city early last Saturday morning of a chronic trouble. His passing into his last repose after an active and useful career of more than three quarters of a century is but another instance of the inevitable lot of man. The deceased had passed his eighty-first mile post on time's uncertain highway, and was one of the landmarks of this section who had survived till this good year to impart counsel to the younger generations who must follow in his wake.

Mr. Jackson had been a citizen of Alabama since he was a small boy, and had lived at the old homestead, a half mile south of Alexander City, for fifty five years. He was born in Virginia, February 20, 1822, his parents moved to South Carolina when he was three years old, from that State they moved to Georgia and later moved to Alabama, where he grew to manhood's estate and began a career that marked him as a thrifty and useful citizen throughout the various walks of life. He was the soul of honor, and a resolute character; and, like many of our rugged pioneers who preceded him to the great beyond, he eschewed many of the latter day frivolities and "fol-de-rols" and espoused that which he deemed right.

He was the father of, a large family, and to its altar he carried devotion and sunshine. The grim visaged reaper of death had bereft him of his beloved wife some years ago, and three of his children had preceded him to his grave. To these and surviving children he was kind and tender hearted, and lived and labored for their welfare.

Those of his children who survive him are: C. J. Jackson, J. S. Jackson and Mrs. E. P. Duncan of this city, P. A. Jackson, Esq., of Goodwater, and Mrs. Susan Jackson, of Shelby county. To these whose hearts are mourning a tender message, of sympathy is borne.

The remains of this highly respected pioneer and landmark were laid to a peaceful grave Sunday morning, Rev. A. S. Smith paying the last tribute to his memory.

From Arnold S. Smith...
in Virginia February 20, 1822 and died at his home near Alexander City, Ala., October 3rd, 1903. He was happily married to Miss Elizabeth Jane Stewart on the 8th day of September 1844. God blessed their union with nine children, five sons and four daughters. The mother and three of the children have passed away. William Jackson was for 65 years a citizen of Tallapoosa County. During all this time he occupied the same farm where, he died. He provided well for his family; was a good husband, corrected his children for wrong-doing and often gave them good advice. He took a keen interest in current events of the times and was posted on the political events of the nation. Upon these questions he had convictions and the courage of them. While he respected the opinions of others he held tenaciously to his own. He was industrious, painstaking and persevering and withal he possessed a spirit of innocent fun, strong friendship and neighborly kindness. While he never joined any church he was sober, honest, honorable and upright in his dealings, and during his last illness confessed himself a sinner, sorrow for the same and professed faith in the Lord. This is a source of hope, comfort and encouragement to his Christian family. May God bless and sustain all these in their bereavement. Few fathers are spared to a ripe old age. "He came to his grave like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." Peace to his ashes and blessings on his posterity.

Sincerely,
Arnold S. Smith

WONDERFUL NOTES FROM A "COUSIN"........William McBride Jackson was in the civil war or as so many Southerners said, "the war between the states", at Cahaba, AL. He was called a scribe and kept records of the prisoners there at Castle Morgan prison. He always said he met some very nice Yankees and they didn't have any horns or tails! When the prisoners were sent home, the boat that they were on caught fire and all perished.*
William made locust beer, Meghlium brew. Now what that was, I'm not sure, but the story is that hogs would get into it and get a bit drunk! He also made ink out of oak balls and pens out of goose quills and gum out of resin.
I forgot to mention that he was not for cessation and did not have slaves. Also, when he was at Cahaba, his wife Elizabeth and a friend, Mrs. Coley, would put their children and themselves in wagons and visit in Cahaba. He also sent home 'cut steel' buttons because real buttons were so hard to get. I have to look further into what they were. William brought home, I think from the war, the first kerosene lamp in Tallapoosa, Co., but Elizabeth didn't like it. They were messy.
The first house they lived in was at Youngsville. It was a double pen log house. Hopefully I can find out about that, too! **Once a year a cobbler would go to the house and make shoes for everyone. When the train first came to town, William took the children to see it and it scared them so much that they ran away from it.
They had a cider press, I guess for making the beer. They also had an ash Hopper in which they made their soap. Pop made it. They also made yeast out of corn meal and that when bread was baked it smelled so good. They used a lot of calico for their clothes and also spun materials with their spinning wheels.
For many years, bed tics were always in the sheets, etc. and Aunt Jo would always say that "it was never a disgrace to have them, but it was a disgrace to keep them!"
There was a Mr. Carter that was a friend and neighbor who had slaves. The latter would go over to William's place and he would feed them. Now I don't know whether Mr. Carter didn't give them much to eat or whether William just felt sorry for them.
**One of the most notable contributions of the Creeks, to the White Man's comfort, is yet apparent throughout Alabama today. The practice of building two log rooms under one central roof separated by a breezeway, was practiced by the Creeks many years before the coming of the White man. This is the familiar "dog-trot" type of architecture used extensively in the first decade of Chambers County's existence.
The above was copied from: "The Reason for the Tears", a History of Chambers County Alabama 1832-1900, by Bobby Lindsey, in 1971. The book starts with the Creek Indians living there and in Tallapoosa Co., and Coosa Co., as well as GA. Cos. It tells of their lives and tribulations until they were ordered to give up their land to the White man---which they were adamant about doing, the most of them were well paid for it---and move on to a reservation in Oklahoma, thus the reason for the title of book.
I have been told by Sara Jackson Harvey who lived in the present house on Cherokee Rd. (Dadeville, Hwy) William had 400 acres adjoining the town line (Youngsville at that time). Of course this was very rural at the time and the house was moved away from it's spot so another house could be built on it. I'm a little confused as to where it was and how far it had to be moved, but William and some of his sons moved it piece by piece on a wagon. I think this was in the early 1860's. "William went over to the future site on a moonlight night so he could reckon by the moon how to place the house due east. He said no self-respecting house ever faced any other direction than east! The women fold could perform their early task in the west side when it was cool and sit on the veranda in the afternoon and "sew a fine seam" or whatever they wanted to do at that time."
The house is small as to number of rooms, but the dimensions are: the two front rooms 15x15. The two bedrooms just beyond each of those are smaller. Each of the four rooms had fireplaces. The house originally had a fireplace at each end, but William changed them to indoor chimneys so that each chimney would have two fireplaces. The hall is 31x9. The floor boards are beautiful (I guess they are pine or oak) and very wide, but the hall was built for summertime and the opening between the boards Was a quarter to half an inch. When Sara put carpeting on the floor they found that the hall does not run straight! Every board in the floor and wall is hand-sawn.
There was a transverse open hall separating the kitchen-dining area from the rest of the house. Sara has closed that in and put in a small kitchen for her to use when she goes back for a week or two. The big old kitchen is not used at the present because it is too much to heat, but none of its features have changed. A large fireplace is in there, but is temporarily boarded up.
I am wondering where that big family slept if there were only two bedrooms! On second thought not many were there at that time! I am copying this on the 6th of Oct. 1988 and I remember very well my visits to the house as I was growing up. Aunt Jo and Sara's parents owned the house at the time. I remember in the cold months, sitting in a rocker in Aunt Jo's bedroom by the fireplace. She used to tell me that if you sat too close to the fire you would get red streaks on your legs. She was right. I can remember seeing different people have the red streaked legs and I guess that was because of no other heat in the house and they lived by the fireplaces. Aunt Jo and I would go out and pick up walnuts (black) and hickory nuts which we really called hickker nuts. Joanna Parilee Jackson, b. 1848, died in 1935. She never married though she loved a cousin and her father William would have none of that, so he put in a deed to and her brother Jesse the following:
(Copied from William's will)
----to have and to hold her and assigns forever, but should she at her advanced age conclude to get-married and does marry any person of blood relations ever as near as second cousin, then this conveyance is void and of non (sic) effect to all interests and purposes, but his must not be construed she must not marry anyone of her choice and liking, not related to her by blood. If she should marry relations as above specified, the Land (s) is to revert back to me or my assigns.

This was written in 1902 and Aunt Jo was 54 years of age, a time that I doubt she could have married anyone else. I am not sure but I think the man was Joseph Jackson who lived with them on the 1900 census. There is a Joseph Jackson buried in A. C. cemetery that had been a CSA soldier who was born in 1845 and died in 1924. He was married to a Martha E. Jackson who died in 1932. The inscription is : TO OUR STEPFATHER. Could be that the plot (no pun meant) thickens!" As I said, NOTES FROM A COUSIN.



More About William McBride Jackson:
Burial: Unknown, Alex City, City Cemetery, AL

Notes for Elizabeth Jane Stewart:
ALEXANDER CITY OUTLOOK Friday, July 21, 1899

Death Robs a Happy Home

"Another beloved mother in Israel has joined that celestial throng in the great beyond. After long suffering wit a fever and the attendable infirmities of a ripe old age, the spirit of Mrs. William M. Jackson was gently wafted over the river as the sun was lost to view below the Western horizon Thursday -----(rest of sentence was torn and couldn't be read).
The deceased was nearing the seventy fourth mile post and had lived an exemplory life having married fifty-five years ago. She was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive her viz: C. J. Jackson, P. A. Jackson, Mrs. John Jackson, Mrs. E. P. Duncan, Miss Joe Joanna Jackson. A heart broken husband survives her. The remains were interned at the City Cemetery Friday evening at Five O'clock.\\

From Cousin: "I don't copy obits to bring out the grief in them, but they are very often proof of family names and of course that is needed in genealogy. I also think they are interesting to read because of the vein of journalism in the old ones."


IN MEMORY OF MRS. ELIZABETH J. JACKSON

Mother Jackson was born in Benton, Lowndes County., Alabama. When a child, her father moved to this community, where she spent the rest of her life. She had many thrilling experiences, as she was carried from place to place by parent or relatives to escape the uprising Indians who inhabited this section of country, at that time. Her first teacher and his wife and many other acquaintances were murdered by them. The tomahawk was brandished over her head, with deadly intent and aim, but providence stayed the uplifted hand and she was spared to spend a long and peaceful life in Tallapoosa. In her youth she enjoyed more than ordinary advantages. These she made good use of, for her mind was strong, very receptive, and her memory unusually fine. Grandfather Joab Steward, her father, was a consecrated christian and a well-to-do citizen. He loved her with puculiar tenderness, because she was the babe of his deceased wife. At nineteen, she married father Jackson, who was only four years her senior. They had been school-mates for two years, under the tutilage of grandfather Carter Jackson, a scholarly gentleman of the finest type. When father and mother married, they knew nothing of life's hardships and but little of it labor. What a less their fifty-five years of married life should be to those who have little regard for the marriage yoke and are ready to doff it as soon as it becomes burdensome! Think of the love, courage and work necessary to bring up to manoood and womanhood nine children, and that too, in the age of primitive farming and inconvenient housekeeping of ante-bellum days. Throw into this, the usual quota of sickness, besides a thousand nameless deeds of thoughtfulness and the burden seems heavy indeed for young shoulders. Mother lived a quiet home life, yet, the true history of Florence Nightingale is not more resplendent with noble deeds, great sacrifices than mother's. Actuated by no thought of fame, but by a senses of love and duty for fifty-five years, her energies ever consecrated to husband and children. Even in dying her thoughts were of them and of their lonliness, when she should leave them. Never, till her pain was unendurable did she ask to be taken from them; then with raised hands she prayed: "Lord, let me come,--let me come!" Surely for all trials and sorrows there are compensations. A husband and six children were around her dying bed, endeavoring by tender services, to lessen her pain; three children stood on "The other shore," to welcome her to a home of eternal rest, etrnal beauty, eternal joy. More comforting words she could not have left those who survive her: "If I don't revive again, it's all right, all right!". LUCY JACKSON


More About Elizabeth Jane Stewart:
Burial: Unknown, Alex City, City Cemetery, AL

Marriage Notes for William Jackson and Elizabeth Stewart:
Copy of obligation and rites of matrimony sent to me from "cousin".

     
Children of William Jackson and Elizabeth Stewart are:
+ 40 i.   Susan Civility9 Jackson, born October 25, 1845 in Tallapoosa County, Alexander City, AL; died February 15, 1928 in Shelby Co, AL, Kingdom, AL.
+ 41 ii.   Carter Joab Jackson, born March 07, 1850 in Alabama; died 1929.
+ 42 iii.   Texonia Cordelia Jackson, born March 03, 1852 in Alabama; died April 03, 1933.
  43 iv.   James Edwin "Jeemsy" Jackson, born May 13, 1854 in Alabama; died March 11, 1872.
  Notes for James Edwin "Jeemsy" Jackson:
James Edwin died of appendicitis at 18 when moving to Jackson newly built home.

+ 44 v.   William Hosea Ballou Jackson, born December 26, 1856; died April 26, 1896.
+ 45 vi.   Phillip Andrew Jackson, born April 01, 1859 in Alabama; died October 08, 1949.
+ 46 vii.   Jesse Stewart Jackson, born February 23, 1861; died December 17, 1947.
  47 viii.   Rebecca Jane Jackson, born August 25, 1863; died June 08, 1894.
  Notes for Rebecca Jane Jackson:
Rebecca Jane - Unmarried - went to school in Nashville. Died of cocaine (?) given as pain killer when having teeth pulled. Came home from dentist, died some time later.


  More About Rebecca Jane Jackson:
Burial: Unknown, Alex City, City Cemetery, AL

  48 ix.   Joanna Paralee Jackson, born November 24, 1881; died December 04, 1965.


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