James A. Jackson

1831 - 1918  (86 years)

• Name	James A. Jackson
  Birth	31 Aug 1831	Barrington, Yates Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	1 Sep 1864	Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  	American Civil War (North) 189th Infantry Co., Co.A Mustered out 31May1865 Washington DC
  Death	19 Feb 1918	Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Boyd Cemetery, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Notes	CAMERON - JAMES JACKSON. On Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, occurred the death of James Jackson, an aged resident and veteran of the civil war. He had been a life-long resident of the town of Cameron, having spent practically his entire life on the farm where his death occurred. "Uncle Jim" as he was familiarly known was in his 87th year. He was born in the town of Barrington, Yates county. Having been a man of robust build he had always enjoyed the best of health until about two years ago, due to his advanced age. He was taken with pneumonia a few days ago, which was the cause of his death. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Uncle Jim and his wife, aunt Charity, who survives, were two of the oldest and most active residents in this vicinity. Mr. Jackson was a veteran of the civil war, having served as a private from 1862 until the close of the war and served his country with honors in the thickest of the fray. He was a member of the Martin Hallett Post, G. A. R., until same was disbanded. He has one grandson, Raymond Jackson who is now in the National Army at Camp Dix, N. J. Besides his aged wife, he is survived by one son, Willby Jackson of this town, also five daughters, Mrs. Thomas Hargrave, and Mrs. Welthy Roosa of Cameron, Mrs. Eva Barrett and Mrs. A. B. Allen of Rochester, and Mrs. E. H. Williamson of Hammondsport. He also has one living sister, Mrs. Eliza Booth of Hornell. Mr. Jackson had the distinction of having the largest number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, also nephews and nieces of any person in this vicinity. The funeral was held from the family home on South Hill at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial in the Boyd cemetery at Boyd's Corners, the Rev. R. E. Wilson of this village officiating. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) February 27, 1918; page 8, col. 4.
  Person ID	I12404	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	William Jackson,   b. 9 May 1800, Towanda, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 10 Jun 1879, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Lydia Jansen Stuart,   b. 20 Apr 1800, Ovid, Seneca Co., New York, USA d. 8 Feb 1887, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1830
  Family ID	F3361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charity Porter,   b. Sep 1834, New York, USA d. 19 Sep 1923, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 89 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1854
  Children	1. Wilbert H. Jackson,   b. Dec 1849, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA + 2. William Franklin Jackson,   b. 27 Feb 1853, Jasper, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 11 Jun 1907, Oscoda Co., Michigan, USA (Age 54 years)   3. Lydia S. Jackson,   b. Abt 1857, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA   4. Eva A. Jackson,   b. Abt 1861, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA   5. Wealthy Jackson,   b. Abt 1866, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA   6. Ulysses Jackson,   b. Abt 1867, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA   7. Anna Jackson,   b. Abt 1870, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA   8. Blanch Jackson,   b. Abt 1874, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F3367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 31 Aug 1831 - Barrington, Yates Co., New York, USA Military Service - American Civil War (North) 189th Infantry Co., Co.A Mustered out 31May1865 Washington DC - 1 Sep 1864 - Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA Death - 19 Feb 1918 - Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA Burial - - Boyd Cemetery, Cameron, Steuben Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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