Robert Jackson

1859 - 1946  (86 years)

• Name	Robert Jackson
  Born	28 Mar 1859	Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Died	Jan 1946	Wadsworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4166	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Robert Jackson,   b. 25 Aug 1813, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 24 Jan 1894, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Jane (Jean) Stewart Jackson,   b. 2 Feb 1822, Scotland ,   d. 16 Dec 1903, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 81 years)
  Married	16 Dec 1842	Culter, Lanark, Scotland
  Documents		Anniversary- Jackson, Robert and Jane Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day to-day (Friday). It is expected that all the children will be present at the "golden wedding." Peter was at the depot Wednesday to meet his sister and brother--Agnes and Lawrence, of Riverside, California. When assembled, the following children will be present: Peter, William, Robert, Lawrence, Agnes, Mrs. Enoch, Mrs. Troutman, and Mrs. Geo. A. Yocum. We heartily congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and the children upon the happy gathering just spoken of. Fifty years of happy married life is something that falls to the lot of but few, and to celebrate their parents "golden wedding" is a distinction and a felicity that a very limited number of children enjoy.
  Family ID	F4627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Jackson, Robert d.1946 ROBERT JACKSON Robert Jackson, 86, veteran of the Spanish-American War and World War I, died Friday morning at the Veterans Hospital at Wadsworth. Born March 28, 1859 in Richmond, Canada, he came to Topeka with his parents when he was a. small boy. He attended the Kelsey School east of Oakland. At one time he operated a ferry across the Kaw River at the end of Belmont Avenue. When World War I broke out, he enlisted voluntarily, altho he was over draft age. He also served in the Spanish-American, War. He was a member of Armstrong Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, and Capitol Post No. 1, American Legion. Several nieces and nephews survive.