The Tama News Herald April 20, 1911, p. 1
WILLIAM JACKSON
To die in the fullness of years with life's purposes fulfilled, with children grown to respected manhood and womanhood, with grandchildren sorrowing around the bedside is not a hard way to depart this world. True, the beloved companion of the years mourns the ties of life thus broken and children weep a good parent gone, but such is the lot of humankind. And when the soul of William Jackson left its tenement of clay, last Saturday morning and returned to its Creator there was none but knew the years allotted this life had not been spent in vain.
Wiliam Jackson was born in Henry county, Indiana, October 5, 1825. He was the son of Bailey and Tamer Jackson. His father was a carpenter, and when William was a lad of 6 years moved the family to Columbus, Indiana to work at his trade. There William attended school and grew up a robust and energetic boy. When the lad was 18 years old he started for the farm lands of the then great west, driving an ox-team. In 1843 he came into Iowa and settled in Des Moines county. There he farmed and there, October 27, 1850 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Jester.
In 1856, the young couple came in to Tama County settling first near Monticello. In 1861, they bought a farm in section one, Indian Village township, which has since been their home.
Eleven children blessed this union. Six of these survive to comfort their mother in her bereavement. They are Mrs. Maude E. Tucker, Bertrand, Neb., Mrs. Agnelina Sabin and Mrs. Sarah Filloon, Toledo; Geo. W. Jackson, Boulder, Montana; Mrs. Hattie Reinig, Wolf Creek, Montana; and W.A. Jackson of Indian Village.
Some two years ago Mr. Jackson became ill, but under careful nursing and prompt medical treatment recovered and enjoyed good health till some five weeks ago, when the old ailment returned with increased force.
Tenacious of life, he yielded slowly but surely to the disease. Though not entirely unexpected his death was a great shock to the family and neighbors.
The deceased was ever a good neighbor and friend. Though a staunch beliver it is not known that he ever affiliated with any church. He lived a christian life, was just and honorable in every way.
The funeral was held, Monday, at Rose Hill church, Rev. Sires conducting the services. The pallbearers were John Moore, Hazen Cooper, Ray Youngman, Martin Cooper, John Reinig, and Harrington Filloon. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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The Toledo Democrat, Oct. 5, 1911, p. 4
MRS. WILLIAM JACKSON
"And when our hearts shall feel a sting
From ill we meet or good we miss,
May touches of her memory bring
Fond healing, like a mother's kiss."
Since the death of her husband, April 8, 1911, Mrs. William Jackson began to decline. For the past five weeks she has been confined to her bed, and last Sunday, October 1, 1911, her willing spirit was freed from mortal pain and care to join that of him the beloved husband with whom nearly 61 years of this life were passed.
Sarah E. Jester was a native of Hamilton county, Ohio, born October 28, 1829. Nine years later she became a resident of Des Moines county, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood and where, on October 27, 1850, she became the wife of William Jackson. Six years later the young couple moved into this county, settling first at Monticello, but in 1861, they bought the farm in Indian Village which was their home until called in death.
Eleven children came into the home, six of whom survive. The living are Mrs. Maude E. Tucker, Bertrand, Neb.; Mesdames Angelina Sabin and Sarah Filloon, Toledo; G.W. Jackson, Boulder, Montana; Mrs. Hattie Reinig, Fulton, Neb.; and W.A. Jackson, Toledo. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Reinig and George W.
Mrs. Jackson was a firm, good mother, sacrificing for children, charitable to neighbors. The funeral services were conducted from Rose Hill church, by Rev. C.L. Nye of Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Will Sharpe, John McClain and Mrs. Harry Sharps presiding at the organ.
The pall bearers were John Moore, Ray Youngman, H. Filloon, John Reinig, S.C. Lewis, and Hazen Cooper. The interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
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