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Aug 5, 2011 Letter from Samuel Jackson, Sr. to Irene W. Smith of Logan, Utah dated May 24, 1911. It reads: "Your letter on the fifteenth came to the hand with check enclosed for $165, with $150 to pay off note and the extra $15 miking $165 all to gether to be toward over to Bro. James Daniels when he is completed. You will also find in closed your niote payed up in full. Was glad to hear from you, and to know every thing is well with you. My health has improved wonderfully since you left here. Sorry that I failed to see you. I'll see that Brother James Daniels gets the money when work is completed. With kind regard to y our family. Yours very Truly. Samuel Jackson" |
Aug 5, 2011 Contract for Jackson home in Manassa A contract dated August 13, 1917 between Carol Moeller, contractor, and William and Mary Jackson for their home in Manassa, Colorado. The Jackson home was built for $5,380. |
Apr 23, 2011 Samuel Jackson, Sr. mentioned in personal history Samuel Jackson, Sr. is mentioned in the Thales H. Haskell History. It reads: “In the fall of 1907 an affair in honor of Grandfather and Grandmother was held at the home of Albert R. and Irene U. Haskell Smith. A large group of relatives and friends attended and it was a grand occasion. Thomas D. Reese and his brother, Nephi, Grandmother’s Welsh friends who were at Manassa teaching in the San Juan Stake Academy sang a group of Welsh songs to please Grandmother especially. Their beloved bishop, Samuel Jackson who had served in their ward for 12 years, told of the fine qualities which had endeared the Haskells to all in the community. Grandfather was presented with a lovely new accordian and Grandmother with a gold watch.” |
Apr 22, 2011 Samuel Jackson, Sr. mentioned in personal history Samuel Jackson, Sr is mentioned in the Life Story of Elihu Kisor Ball. In his history Elihu says: "I presided over the Mountain View Branch until 1896. At this time the branch was divided. Two branches were made out of the one and I was requested by Bishop Samuel Jackson to give the part where I lived a new name. The name Bountiful suggested itself to me. |
Apr 10, 2011 John Kirkman, Salt Lake City Council Article from the History of Salk Lake, By Edward William Tullidge, page 172. John is the husband of Elizabeth Jackson, dauther of Samuel and Hannah Marie Jaques Jackson. Here is a transcription. |
Mar 19, 2011 Christmas card from San Luis Stake Presidency Christmas card from the San Luis Stake Presidency in 1933. The Stake Presidency consisted of John B. Reed, William Jackson, David E. Shawcroft and James A. Holman (Stake Clerk). |
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Oct 22, 2010 College Yearbooks I searched the University of Utah and Colorado State year books and created collections for Elvera Jackson Rasmussen, Ivin Jackson, Sam Jackson and Warren Rasmussen. For some unknown reason I was unable to find Delwyn Jackson in the Colorado State year book, although I am fairly sure he attended school there. |
Aug 28, 2010 Patriarchal Blessings of Mary Georgena Jackson Mary received two patriarchal blessings. The first was given on August 27, 1896 by J. L. Borthelson at age eleven. The second was given on June 12, 1925 at age 40. Thanks to Cynthia Price, Alfred's daughter, for making these gems available. |
Aug 19, 2010 Pueblo Indicator article regarding William Jackson The following was found in the Pueblo Indicator, April 11, 1936: "William Jackson of Manassa and his son, W. G. Jackson, are conducting a cattle feeding demonstration to test the value of feed grown on their own ranch. The feed consists of chopped barley and oats and chopped alfalfa and pea hay." |
Jul 18, 2010 Added Picasa slide show I have added the Picasa slide show to the left of this page. Click on it and it will take you to the Picasa website where I have made copies of all the photographs from this website. They are organized into twelve albums. Feel free to post comments. |
Jul 5, 2010 San Luis Quarterly Conference The San Luis Stake held a quarterly conference on July 14 and 15, 1901. This article in the July 27, 1901 Deseret News mentions Samuel Jackson. It says: "At the session held on Monday Bishop Christen Jensen reported the Eastdale ward and Bishop Samuel Jackson reported the Manassa Ward." |
Apr 24, 2010 Samuel Jackson, Sr. Obituary The Washington County News, May 8, 1919 contains the obituary of Samuel Jackson, Sr. Samuel was born July 13, 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England and died on May 3, 1919, at St. George, Utah. Thanks to KariAnn Christensen for the find. The obituary is contained in the second column and is entitled: "Samuel Jackson Passes." It reads: "Samuel Jackson, of Manassa, Colo, who had been here about ten weeks visiting his sister-in law, Mrs Myra Adams, passed away at the latter's home on Saturday, May 3. He had the 'flu' last October which left him with a weak heart and asthma. He went to the coast in hopes of being benefited but got no improvement there so came to St. George, where he died of the trouble stated. Samuel Jackson was 75 years old and was bishop of Manassa ward for 21 years, resigning when ill health overtook him. He is survived by two wives and seven children. One of his wives, Mrs Martha Jackson, a sister of Mrs Myra Adams of this city was with him during his illness and death here. A son, Samuel Jackson, Jr., came here for the remains and left with them Tuesday for Manassa, Mrs Jackson accompanying him." The last column under "Card of Thanks" reads: "To all those kind friends who helped us by their presence, sympathy and kindly acts in our recent bereavement, we desire to extend most sincere thanks. Martha Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Jr., Myra Adams |
Jan 29, 2010 Lafayette and Jane Jackson Family History Blog A new family history blog for the Lafayette and Jane Jackson family is maintained by William Jackson. The blog contains photographs and information on Lafayette and Jane. |
Jan 9, 2010 William Jackson Missionary Journal William served two missions. This is his journal from his second mission to England from April, 1909 to April, 1911. I believe the transcription was by Karen Jackson. |
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Jul 31, 2009 San Luis Stake Academy Documents Four documents pertaining to the San Luis Stake Academy: (1) commencement program for the class of 1920, (2) commencement program for the class of 1921 which included Elvera Jackson, (3) commencement program for the class of 1922 which included Warren Rasmussen and (4) a souvenir commemorating the S. L. S. A which burned down on April 11, 1925. For more information on the S. L. S. A. see the article written by Donald Haynie. |
| The S. L. S. A. Roar (Jun 27, 2009). The S. L. S. A. Roar newspaper published in Manassa, Colorado on February 24, 1922. I assume S. L. S. A. is short for San Luis Stake Academy. Page two reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Will Jackson are the proud parents of a new baby boy." This is referring to the birth of Elbert Jackson on February 15th, 1922.
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Elvera Jackson Rasmussen photographs and documents added (Nov 1, 2008). Added 49 photographs and 5 documents. Elvera (b. September 29, 1902) was the daughter of William and Mary Jackson. For more information see the Documents and Photographs pages. |
| William Jackson letters (Oct 4, 2008). Two letters from William Jackson (b. August 21, 1871) to his daughter, Elvera Jackson (b. September 29, 1902): August 24, 1924 and May 31, 1925. These letters were contributed by Josephine Jackson Jones.
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| Three Death Certificates (Jul 20, 2008). Added three death certificates: Elizabeth Kirkman Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Nephi Jackson. Thanks to KariAnn Jackson Christiansen. These certificates are also found in the Documents section.
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| Petition for Land Documents (Jun 16, 2007). When Mary Georgena Jackson (b. April 9, 1885) passed away she held land in her name. Since she did not have a will it was necessary for the family to file a petition for the land. An ad was taken out in the local newspaper indicating the families claim to the property. And William filed a verification document. Click here, here and here.
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| Zachariah Jaques update (Mar 18, 2007). Jeanette Hurst, daughter of Josephine Jackson Jones, has been doing some great work on Zachariah Jaques and provided me with two documents. Zachariah married Sarah Clewer and was the father of Hannah Maria who married Samuel Jackson. The first document is a journal of John Woodhouse who writes of Zachariah becoming sick in St. Louis, MO. The second document speaks of Zachariah accidentally killing someone and his sentence being deferred. She will be updating his history in the near future.
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| William Jackson letters (Jan 22, 2007). A collection of five letters written by William Jackson (b. August 21, 1871) to his wife Mary Georgena Jackson (b. April 9, 1885) while he was at various sheep camps in Colorado and New Mexico: January 5, 1902; April 6, 1902; June 3, 1902;. June 22, 1902; and July 13, 1904. These letters are in the possession of Jeanette Hurst.
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| Letter from Mary Jackson to her daughter, Louvina (Jan 6, 2007). I discovered this letter in a box of photographs I received from my parents. It was written from Mary Jackson to her daughter Louvina Jackson Smith on June 18, 1930, and was written shortly before Mary passed away on August 6, 1930. Click here.
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| Journal of Elvera Jackson Rasmussen (Dec 29, 2006). Here is a journal kept by Elvera Jackson Rasmussen, daughter of William and Mary Jackson. The first part of the journal talks about Mary Jackson and her passing, and the latter part deals with her brother, Melvin Samuel Jackson, who lived with Elvera and her husband for about six years after Mary passed. It's over ninety pages. Click here. |
| Obituary of Samuel Jackson, Sr. (Mar 2, 2006). This is the obituary of Samuel Jackson, Sr., son of Benjamin Jackson and Ann Grimshaw. It is entitled Cross the Desert in 1857, Cross the "Great Dived" in 1919. The source is unknown. Click here.
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| Letter from Mary Jackson to her daughter, Elvera (Feb 5, 2006). Letter from Mary Jackson to her daughter, Elvera Jackson Rasmussen, on March 11, 1929. Click here.
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| Biography of Elizabeth Jackson Kirkman (Jul 17, 2005). Biography of Elizabeth Jackson Kirkman, daughter of Benjamin Jackson and Ann Grimshaw. Click here.
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| Biography of Lafayette Jackson (Jul 13, 2005). Thy Ways Are Not My Ways is a biography of Lafayete Jackson written by Isabelle Jackson Coleman. Click here.
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