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Jackson

’

s Knife

This sterling silver handle knife is the work of Edward Todd & Company of New

York City. The company was founded in 1869 being a successor to the Newton,

Kurtz & Co. firm. The company was incorporated in 1897. The knife blades were

produced by E. T. & Co. in Germany.

The knife is engraved with

―

Wm. Jackson, Rock Island, Ill.

‖

William Jackson

‘

s obituary was published in the

Rock Island Argus

on September

16, 1925. This is the story of the man who owned the silver knife:

Death Takes Attorney William Jackson

Oldest Member of Bar in Rock Island County Succumbs at Age 91

William Jackson, oldest member of the Rock Island County Bar association, died

at his home, 824 Twentieth Street, at 10 o

‘

clock last night. He was 91 years old.

As late as Saturday, Mr. Jackson was in his law office in the Robinson building,

attending to the duties of his practice. The fatal collapse came Sunday, almost

without warning.