JACKSON, John - Putnam

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JACKSON, John

John Jackson

John Jackson is called by death

John Jackson, a lifetime resident of this county, died on Monday in the Odd Fellows Home in Greensburg, following a stroke of paralysis. The body was brought to Greencastle Tuesday afternoon and taken to the home of his son, Guy Jackson, who lives east of town where the funeral will be held.

Mr. Jackson has resided in or near Fillmore the greater part of his life, having devoted his time to farming and later to running a restaurant in Fillmore. More than a year ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and he has been in feeble health ever since.

Mr. Jackson leaves three children, Guy Jackson, a farmer, who lives east of town, Clifford Jackson who resides in the West, and Mrs. George Mason of this county. He was the son of twelve children. The brothers and sisters who survive Mr. Jackson are Willis Jackson of Coatesville, Hark Jackson of Greencastle, Art Jackson of Brazil, Mrs. Mike freely of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Sylvanus Vermillion of Greencastle, Main Jackson of Indianapolis, Mrs. James Browning of Greencastle, and Thomas Jackson of Greencastle.

Mr. Jackson has been living with his brothers and sisters during the past year and only a few weeks ago went to the Odd Fellows Home where his death occurred.

Submitted by Sherry Mason

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