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Submitted: 2/5/21 • Approved: 4/2/21 • Last Updated: 4/5/21 • R386492-G0-S3
Company C 60 Alabama Infantry
Civil War Confederate
February 5, 1845 - January 30, 1938
Born: Dublin, Montgomery County, Alabama
Died Salty, Milam County, Texas
*Obituary
A. J. JACKSON, 93, DIES SUNDAY AT SALTY HOME
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FUNERAL HELD TUESDAY FOR WELL KNOWN CIVIL WAR VET OF MILAM
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Andrew J. Jackson, 93 year old Civil War veteran, passed away in the home of his son, Clarence Jackson, at Salty, Sunday evening following an illness which had extended over a period of several weeks.
Funeral services were held from the Salty church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. J. Garrett of Thorndale-Salty Methodist churches, and Rev. N. H. Melbert, presiding elder of Marlin, officiating. Interment was made in the Salty cemetery. Grandsons of deceased served as pallbearers.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sarah Thomas Jackson, 88 years old, and twelve children who are: John Jackson of Thorndale, Frank and Clarence Jackson of Salty; Fred Jackson of Austin, Jessie Jackson of Thrall, Mrs. Annie Brown of Orange, Mrs. Alice Pugh of Cameron, Mrs. Ruby Lusk of Temple, Mrs. Laura Cook of Salano, New Mexico, Mrs. Ellen Towery, Mrs. Lulie Jinks, Mrs. Mattie Pinkerton all of Salty; 72 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also survive.
Andrew J. Jackson was born in Montgomery county, Alabama, Feb. 5, 1845. He enlisted in the Confederate army at Montgomery, Ala., July, 1862, and joined what was called Hilliard's Legion, Jack Thornton's Battalion, Captain McCann's company B, under General Lee. Later his company was thrown into regiments and Jackson was in the 60th Alabamaregiment, Company C, under Col. J. W. Sangord, Major Hatch Cook, Gracious Brigade and Bushrod Johnson's division.
Jackson was in the last battle at Appomatox Court House. He was made prisoner and kept for three days, having only a scrap of dried beef and an ear of dry corn to eat. When released he was 900 miles from home but started out and walked more than half the distance before finding other ways of transportation. Mr. Jackson was said to be the only living member of his old company.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were married in Alabama, November 20, 1866. A bit of romance of the couple is told that one day when Sarah Jane Thomas was at a quilting party in Montgomery, Alabama, she was told if she looked deep into the well and a man's face appeared, that man she would wed. The face of Andrew J. Jackson appeared to her, and not long after she met and married the tall handsome young man.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson came to Texas in November, 1874, and settled on Hill Prairie, Bastrop county, where they resided for two years, farming. They then moved to Milam county locating at Salty where they have sonce resided with the exception of five years spent at Orange, Texas, 1909 to 1914.
Mr. Jackson had been a member of the Methodist church for more than eighty years and was superintendent of the Salty Sunday school for 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson erected a family altar many years ago and held family prayer morning and night.
Mr. Jackson was the founder of the Salty Singing Convention of Milam county, organized in 1895. He served as it's president until resigning in 1928 when his son Clarence was elected. He had been a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, singing school teacher and had written a number of poems and composed sacred songs.
On November 20, 1936, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at the Salty church when relatives and friends came from over the state and county to take part in the all-day celebration. During the program members of the Jackson family sang, "Traveling Home," and "Watch and Pray," two songs that were written by their father. Again on November 20, last the couple was honored at a similar meeting on their 71st wedding anniversary. He lived to see five generations of his family.
The funeral services at the Salty church was attended by what was described as one of the largest throngs ever to pay tribute at the last rites of any Milam county man, many friends coming from Cameron, Rockdale, Thorndale and surrounding territory. A quartet, composed of the Kyle family, gave special sons. Services were in charge of Rev. Garrett, with Rev. Melbert as the main speaker, Rev. West, of Regan, offered a scripture reading.
The Rockdale Reporter(Rockdale, Texas), 03 Feb 1938, Thu, Pages 1 & 8
* CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to everyone who aided us with kind expressions and acts during the illness and death of Andrew J. Jackson. We appreciated more than we can say your many kindnesses, and are also appreciative of the many who attended the funeral and sent floral offerings. May God bless each of you. Sincerely, Mrs. A. J. Jackson and Children.
The Rockdale Reporter(Rockdale, Texas), 03 Feb 1938, Thu, Page 5
Family Members
Parents
John Lewis Jackson
1807-1867
Temperance Ann Henry Jackson
1809-1877
Spouse
Sarah Jane Thomas Jackson
1849-1938
Siblings
Sarah Ann Jackson Curry
1831-1899
John Kirby Jackson
1833-1902
Jessie Lewis Jackson
1835-1885
Benjamin D. Jackson
1836-1916
William Lewis Jackson
1836-1851
Emaly Jane Jackson Huffman
1846-1928
James Francis Jackson
1849-1851
Joseph Burch Jackson
1851-1879
Francis Asberry "Frank" Jackson
1853-1931
Children
Martha Jane "Mattie" Jackson Pinkerton
1867-1954
Mary Alice Jakcson Pugh
1869-1964
Ruby Magnolia Jackson Lusk
1871-1948
John William Jackson
1873-1973
Temperance Anna Jackson Brown
1876-1967
James Franklin Jackson
1878-1953
Sarah Louise Jackson Jinks
1879-1946
Mariah Ellen Jackson Towery
1882-1938
Frederick Andrew Jackson
1883-1943
Glasper Clarence Jackson
1885-1964
Margaret Isabel Jackson
1887-1887
Laura Virginia Jackson Cook
1888-1985
Jesse Lewis Jackson
1891-1947
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