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Biographies
Source:
HISTORY OF ERIE CO., OHIO
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich
Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -
1889
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TOWN JACKSON, Huron P. O.,
a pioneer of Erie county, was born in Woodstock, Vt, in
1798, and was a son of Morris and Lucina (Sheldon)
Jackson, who were natives of Rhode Island, and settled
in Hudson, N. Y., in 1804, and in 1819 emigrated to Norwalk,
Huron county, O., where Town Jackson commenced life as a
clerk, with the firm of Ralph and George Lockwood. He
was married November 18, 1821, to Sarah Clock, at
Cleveland. She died in 1854, leaving one daughter, now the
widow of James S. Griffith. She has two children.
Mr. Jackson married his second wife, Lucy M. Button,
in 1856. She was born in Ohio, in 1817. Mr.
Jackson settled in Huron in 1824, and in 1826 became
engaged in the general merchandise business, grain, and
stock shipping, and boat building. He was one of the ever
active business men of his township, and retired from an
active business life at the age of seventy, and now at the
age of ninety is hale and hearty.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
586 |
THOMAS JAMES, (deceased),
Oxford, Bloomingville P. O., was born in Wexford, Ireland,
in 1805, and died February 19, 1887. He came to America with
his parents in 1806, and settled in the State of Maine,
where he remained for some time, when he went to New London,
Conn. In 1810 his father purchased a large tract of land in
Oxford township, and moved his family to Bloomingingville,
in July, 1810. Thomas was the last surviving one of
the family, and was one of the most prominent men of the
county; a man well read in history, as well as all of the
leading books of his time. The Bible was his constant
companion, and he was able to quote from any chapter of it.
He was a man of uncommon memory. He was married in 1834 to
Francis Hill, who was born in Westmoreland
county, Pa., in 1806. They had a family of five children:
David H., Jane A., Thomas M.. Lucretia D. and Viola P.
His widow now resides with her two daughters, Jane
and Lucretia. Viola was married in 1870 to
George D. Beatty. David H. enlisted
in the 72d Regiment O. V. I. in 1862, serving faithfully as
orderly sergeant until after the battle of Pittsburg
Landing, where he became disabled by fatigue and exposure,
and was discharged. He recruited a company of 100-day men,
and served as captain until mustered out. He died from the
effects of the war September 6, 1864. Thomas M.
served as first lieutenant of Company B, First O. H. A.
until the close of the war. He is now one of the leading men
of Topeka, Kan., serving several terms in the Legislature.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
586 |
GEORGE JEFFERY, Huron P.
O., was born in Huron, Erie county, in 1847, an^ was a son
of John and Hannah (Dale) Jeffery.
Mr. Jeffery died March 15, leaving a widow and two sons,
George, and John born in 1849. Hannah
was a daughter of Peter and Anna Dale.
John Jeffery was born in Cornwall, England,
and was a son of George and Elizabeth (Garland) Jeffery,
who emigrated to and settled in Huron, O., in 1840. They
had a family of ten children, but five of whom are now
living: Richard, William Samuel,
Henry and Mary, now Mrs. Rosekelly.
George Jeffery was married July 5, 1869, to Mary E.
Garrett. They have had one son, John, born
November 23, 1875. Mr. Jeffery was brought up
on a farm, and by his own exertions fitted himself for a
teacher, and taught school for several years. He is now
engaged in farming,. and is an active member of the board of
education of the Huron corporation. Mrs. Jeffery
was a daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Hethrick) Garrett,
who came to Huron from Pennsylvania in 1865.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
587 |
RUDOLPH JUCKER, Kelley's
Island, was born in the east of Switzerland in 1828, and was
a son of Jacob and Hannah Jucker. Rudolph came
to America in 1859, and settled in Wayne county south of
Detroit, where he became engaged in cutting stone. He came
to Kelley's Island in 1862, and worked with Mr. Carpenter
for seven years. He served under the 100-day call for men
under Captain Webb. In 1869 he became engaged in farming and
grape-growing on shares, and in 1879 purchased his present
homestead of 7½ acres,
for which he paid $4,500 cash. Four acres of this land he
converted into a vineyard, which has proved a great success.
He was married in 1869 to Barbara Raab, who was born
in Bavaria. They have had two daughters, Elise and
Bertha. His parents had a family of five children:
Henry, Rudolph, Jacob, Barbara and Anna.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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