From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print
John Jackson, born 17 April 1797 in Blount County, Tennessee, moved with his wife, Elizabeth Brown, and eight children to Fayette County, Missouri in 1842. They remained in Missouri where two more children were born, then moved to Dallas County, Texas in August 1845. Land Grant of John Jackson: “Certificate of John Jackson, Nacogdoches 3rd class, File #2027 Certificate made November 15, 1850. 640 acres, Peters Colony, John Jackson emigrated to Texas prior to July 1848 with wife and children.” Authority: Land Office, Austin, Texas.
Andrew Sloan Jackson, eldest son of the above John, married Elizabeth J. Dye. They had two sons; John (Jack) Hays Jackson and William Thomas Jackson, born in Peters Colony, now Garland, Dallas County, Texas.
From Rossea Jackson Geren: “During the Civil War grandmother Jackson was left with two little boys (Jack and Bill) while grand father was gone to war. The wheat was ready to thresh. Carpetbaggers came and told her she could keep only one quart of flour a day when the wheat was harvested. Grandfather came home on furlough, threshed the wheat, and hid the money under the kitchen floor. At the time, grandfather and grandmother Dye lived with her and also two old slaves. All for grandmother to feed.”
John (Jack) Hays Jackson, son of the above Andrew Sloan, born 21 August 1854 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, married Mildred Ann Elizabeth Nash 5 November 1874. They had nine children. One child still survives – my great-aunt Rossea Jackson Geren of McKinney, Texas. My grandfather, the 3rd eldest son, was born 13 March 1879 in Garland, as were all their children. Jack Jackson was a farmer. He died 17 February 1909. He is buried at McCree Cemetery in Dallas, as was his father Andrew Sloan Jackson.
From Rossea Jackson Geren: “My parents rode horseback to school at Duck Creek through prairie grass as tall as horses backs. The prairie was full of wild cattle and there were paths for them to ride in. If wild cattle had seen them they would have killed them. They were cautioned never to stop to pick up anything they might drop.”
Edward Bower Jackson, son of above Jack Jackson, born 13 March 1879 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, married Nettie Mae Lyle 28 May 1904. He died 15 August 1972. The following information was written in his own hand in early 1960. He was a minister in the United Methodist Church, North Texas Conference. “I was born on March 13th, 1879. Son of J. H. and Bettie Jackson. I spent my childhood days on the farm. After finishing the schools o!that time I spent five years with my brother in the grocery business in Dallas. There I met my wife and we were married on May 28, 1904. I was admitted on ‘trial’ in 1911. Ordained Deacon 1913. Made Elder in 1915. My first appointment was Elmo Mission which I served two years. In 1913 I was assigned to the Mabank charge. Served four years there. In 1917 I was sent to Allen and served four years. In 1921 I was· appointed to Richardson and served four years. In 1926 I was appointed to Wylie Church serving two years. Following this we were sent to Kemp and spent three years in this charge. Then we were sent to McKinney staying in this charge three years. Following this we were in Trenton for two years. In 1935 we served for two years each in Pilot Point, Hutchins and Prosper. Then we returned to Trenton for eight years. We retired after 39 years of service. After retirement we moved to Garland and became associate pastor for two years. In 1950 we moved to Grand Prairie, serving this church as associate pastor for four years. Thus in the later years of my ministry, we are now serving the Lord with gratitude for his leadership in our lives. Now I will report my experience – I have married 1225 couples and officiated at 1525 funerals.”
There were five children by this marriage – only one surviving past age 6 months. This is my mother Minnie Lee Jackson Park. She was born 16 April 1907 and currently resides in Dallas.
By Patsy Ann Park Gooding
