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Anna Maria Knott and Richard Jackson

RICHARD JACKSON was born November 4, 1827 in Ireland,89 and died February 16, 1881 in Linden Hill, Wayne, Indiana.89 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89

He married ANNA MARIA KNOTT on September 13, 1851 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.1868 She was born June 4, 1827 in Utica, Oneida, New York,4526, 4931 and died February 19, 1902 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.4931 She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89

Children of ANNA MARIA KNOTT and RICHARD JACKSON:

  1. LEWIS JACKSON, b. 1854; d. October, 1942, West Manchester, Wayne, Indiana.
  2. MARY ANNA JACKSON, b. April 6, 1856, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;182 m. JOSEPH AUGUSTUS RUFFNER on October 26, 1875 in Wayne County, Indiana1675; d. November 30, 1940, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.182
  3. RICHARD ARBUTHNOT JACKSON, b. September 5, 1858, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; m. ANNA VAUGHAN SCOTT on September 19, 1882 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska30; d. April 29, 1934, Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida.99, 135
  4. MALCOLM JACKSON, b. March 21, 1860, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;182 d. February 6, 1931, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.182
  5. ABIGAIL JACKSON, b. April 29, 1863, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;182 m. GEORGE S. NEEDHAM on December 17, 1884 in Wayne County, Indiana193, 1675; d. April 18, 1940, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.182

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Obituaries

Richmond Telegram, February 24, 1881205

Richard Jackson

The news of the death of Richard Jackson, which occurred last week at his home on Linden Hill, was a shock to those who remember the strong man in his health. The mention of his name recalls the presence of one blest beyond his fellows with gifts that promised length of days. It recalls also those generous, social qualities that attracted and held hosts of friends. He was a remarkable man - strong in his attachments, but especially devoted tohis family, whose welfare was always uppermost in his thougths. His energy and judgment made him successful in an eminent degree in mercantile pursuits, and his direct and fair methods won the confidence of those associated with him.

Few men were so familiar with public questions of national importance, and while he felt his responsibility as a citizen and always manifested an intelligent and discriminating interest in public affairs his taste and inclination were exceedingly private and social.

He was especially happy when surrounded by his friends at his home and dispensing with a grace which was natural to him his generous hospitality. No one came in conatact with him under such circumstances without catching something of his kindly nature. His reverence for age was a part of of his religion - he never passed an aged acquaintence without lifting his hat in respectful recognition, and he was especially happy at every opportunity offered him of paying them deference. He was charitable and liberal without ostentation. There was nothing of the Pharisee in his life. For the mere form and ceremonhy of creed, he had a contempt from his great common sense; but his faith in the future was as simple as that of a child, and sustained him with fortitude in sufferings that pass human conception.

Not long before his death, upon two occasions there appeared to him visions of his mother - he saw her holding out her hand and beckoning to him - he answered that he would come soon. It does not matter to his friends that these visions may have been the creatures of a disordered mental condition. They were real to him and were the offspring of his love for her whose memory he cherished through life with filial piety. It is pleasant to believe that on leaving wife and children he went to her who led him when a boy.

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Richmond Evening Item, February 20, 1902204

ANNA M. JACKSON

Widow of Richard Jackson Died Last Night.

PARALYSIS WAS THE CAUSE

Had Been a Sufferer for Some Time — Was the Mother of Five Children Lewis, Malcolm, Mrs. Ruffner, Mrs. Needham and Richard A.

Mrs. Anna M. Jackson died last night at her home on South Eighteenth street, after a long illness. She has been a sufferer from paralysis for some time. Mrs. Jackson was the widow of Richard Jackson, at one time a prominent business man in this city. He was proprietor of the old New York store and in this capacity gained an excellent reputation as a business man. He has been dead for a number of years. Mrs. Jackson was in her seventy-fifth year. She was the mother of Lewis, Malcolm, Mrs. Ruffner, of Charleston, S. C., and Mrs. Needham and Richard A. Jackson, of this city, the last named being the well known attorney. Mrs. Jackson was a public-spirited woman and was identified with many good movements. She was one of the best known ladies in the city and her death is mourned by a host of friends. Mrs. Jackson was a prominent member of St. Paul's Episcopal church. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.