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Last spring Mr. Jackson

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s health declined when intestinal trouble set in. He spent

the summer months at Wequetonsing, Mich. recuperating. On August 28, Mr.

Jackson returned home, apparently recovered. He immediately resumed his

daily work with his law associate, William P. Barth, a grandson. At his office

Saturday he neither complained of, nor indicated any signs of a relapse.

Mr. Jackson was for 65 years a practicing attorney in Rock Island. He had won

many honors of his profession, but had steadfastly refused to be a candidate for

any elective office. He was a charter member of Rock Island lodge No. 658, A.F.&

A.M.

Despite his advanced years, his remarkable intellect was with him to the last, and

but for the inroads of his fatal illness, had preserved his remarkable physical

stamina throughout his life. In testimonial of this was the vigor he displayed in

his practice long after many others would have been content to reap the rewards

of leisure such a distinguished life provides.

Surviving are Mrs. George M. Babcock, a daughter, three grandsons, William P.

Barth, George and William Babcock, and granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth

Babcock, all of Rock Island. A daughter, Mrs. Carrie Barth, preceded him in

death.

The funeral is to be held at 10 o

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clock Friday morning, at the First Methodist

church. Rev. J.A. Chapman will officiate. Services at the grave in Chippiannock

cemetery will be private. W.R. Moore, president of the Rock Island County Bar

association, has issued a call for all members to meet at the court house at 9

o

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clock Friday morning to attend services at the church in a body.

The oldest member of the Rock Island county bar in actual practice, Mr. Jackson

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career was as distinguished in accomplishment as it had been long in years. Not

only in law had he made the weight of his personality felt, for he was known as

the father of Rock Island

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s park system, because of his effective work in its

behalf, dating from years ago, and he was a consistent member of the Methodist

Episcopal church for many years. In all these pursuits he had gained lasting

esteem.

Born in Liverpool, England, Aug. 14, 1834, his father

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s name being William

Jackson, born at Hundracre, Staffordshire, England, and his mother

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s name being

Ann Potts, born at Goxall, Staffordshire, he was educated in the school of the

Wesleyan Methodists at Liverpool. He completed his British schooling at the

Liverpool Collegiate institution, an Episcopal school, and his first work was as a

grocer

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s apprentice in his native city.

Lawyer Since 1860