The Wellington Leader September 12, 1935
Funeral services for John W. Jackson, 56, were held from the First Baptist Church here Friday afternoon, September 5. Mr. Jackson died around 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon, September 5, two hours after being shot through the right temple by a bullet from a pistol in his own hand. Members of the family attributed the shot to an accident incurred while Mr. Jackson was packing his suitcase preparatory to a trip to Wichita Falls. The wound was inflicted while he was in his room at his home, two miles north of Wellington. He was rushed to Wellington for medical attention, but died an hour and 40 minutes after arriving here. He had been planning the trip to Wichita Falls, and his suitcase was about half packed.
Mr. Jackson was born in Montague County, Texas, February 9, 1879. He moved with his parents to Arkansas at an early age, however, and resided there until he was around 21 years of age. Thirty-five years ago he married Miss Jennie Miller of Salome Springs, Arkansas, she survives him.
While he was still a young man, Mr. Jackson moved to Commanche, Oklahoma, where he was engaged in farming and as a carpenter. In December of 1922, the Jacksons moved to Collingsworth County and Mr. Jackson farmed the E. W. Blaine place, three and a half miles morth of here. Since that time he has resided in this area, service as auctioneery and carrying on his farm work.
As an auctioneer, Mr. Jackson became widely known and made many friends in this county. He has conducted farm sales in practically every part of this county during recent years.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Adeline Jackson of Wellington, his wife, Mrs. Jennie Jackson of Wellington; five sons, Loyd Jackson of Addington, OK; Roy, Henry, Floyd and Orville Jackson, all of Wellington; one daughter, Mrs. Ross Sutherland of Commanche, OK; one brother, J. H. Jackson of Shamrock. Also a number of other relatives.
Funeral services for John W. Jackson, 56, were held from the First Baptist Church here Friday afternoon, September 5. Mr. Jackson died around 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon, September 5, two hours after being shot through the right temple by a bullet from a pistol in his own hand. Members of the family attributed the shot to an accident incurred while Mr. Jackson was packing his suitcase preparatory to a trip to Wichita Falls. The wound was inflicted while he was in his room at his home, two miles north of Wellington. He was rushed to Wellington for medical attention, but died an hour and 40 minutes after arriving here. He had been planning the trip to Wichita Falls, and his suitcase was about half packed.
Mr. Jackson was born in Montague County, Texas, February 9, 1879. He moved with his parents to Arkansas at an early age, however, and resided there until he was around 21 years of age. Thirty-five years ago he married Miss Jennie Miller of Salome Springs, Arkansas, she survives him.
While he was still a young man, Mr. Jackson moved to Commanche, Oklahoma, where he was engaged in farming and as a carpenter. In December of 1922, the Jacksons moved to Collingsworth County and Mr. Jackson farmed the E. W. Blaine place, three and a half miles morth of here. Since that time he has resided in this area, service as auctioneery and carrying on his farm work.
As an auctioneer, Mr. Jackson became widely known and made many friends in this county. He has conducted farm sales in practically every part of this county during recent years.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Adeline Jackson of Wellington, his wife, Mrs. Jennie Jackson of Wellington; five sons, Loyd Jackson of Addington, OK; Roy, Henry, Floyd and Orville Jackson, all of Wellington; one daughter, Mrs. Ross Sutherland of Commanche, OK; one brother, J. H. Jackson of Shamrock. Also a number of other relatives.
The Wellington Leader September 12, 1935
Funeral services for John W. Jackson, 56, were held from the First Baptist Church here Friday afternoon, September 5. Mr. Jackson died around 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon, September 5, two hours after being shot through the right temple by a bullet from a pistol in his own hand. Members of the family attributed the shot to an accident incurred while Mr. Jackson was packing his suitcase preparatory to a trip to Wichita Falls. The wound was inflicted while he was in his room at his home, two miles north of Wellington. He was rushed to Wellington for medical attention, but died an hour and 40 minutes after arriving here. He had been planning the trip to Wichita Falls, and his suitcase was about half packed.
Mr. Jackson was born in Montague County, Texas, February 9, 1879. He moved with his parents to Arkansas at an early age, however, and resided there until he was around 21 years of age. Thirty-five years ago he married Miss Jennie Miller of Salome Springs, Arkansas, she survives him.
While he was still a young man, Mr. Jackson moved to Commanche, Oklahoma, where he was engaged in farming and as a carpenter. In December of 1922, the Jacksons moved to Collingsworth County and Mr. Jackson farmed the E. W. Blaine place, three and a half miles morth of here. Since that time he has resided in this area, service as auctioneery and carrying on his farm work.
As an auctioneer, Mr. Jackson became widely known and made many friends in this county. He has conducted farm sales in practically every part of this county during recent years.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Adeline Jackson of Wellington, his wife, Mrs. Jennie Jackson of Wellington; five sons, Loyd Jackson of Addington, OK; Roy, Henry, Floyd and Orville Jackson, all of Wellington; one daughter, Mrs. Ross Sutherland of Commanche, OK; one brother, J. H. Jackson of Shamrock. Also a number of other relatives.
Funeral services for John W. Jackson, 56, were held from the First Baptist Church here Friday afternoon, September 5. Mr. Jackson died around 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon, September 5, two hours after being shot through the right temple by a bullet from a pistol in his own hand. Members of the family attributed the shot to an accident incurred while Mr. Jackson was packing his suitcase preparatory to a trip to Wichita Falls. The wound was inflicted while he was in his room at his home, two miles north of Wellington. He was rushed to Wellington for medical attention, but died an hour and 40 minutes after arriving here. He had been planning the trip to Wichita Falls, and his suitcase was about half packed.
Mr. Jackson was born in Montague County, Texas, February 9, 1879. He moved with his parents to Arkansas at an early age, however, and resided there until he was around 21 years of age. Thirty-five years ago he married Miss Jennie Miller of Salome Springs, Arkansas, she survives him.
While he was still a young man, Mr. Jackson moved to Commanche, Oklahoma, where he was engaged in farming and as a carpenter. In December of 1922, the Jacksons moved to Collingsworth County and Mr. Jackson farmed the E. W. Blaine place, three and a half miles morth of here. Since that time he has resided in this area, service as auctioneery and carrying on his farm work.
As an auctioneer, Mr. Jackson became widely known and made many friends in this county. He has conducted farm sales in practically every part of this county during recent years.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Adeline Jackson of Wellington, his wife, Mrs. Jennie Jackson of Wellington; five sons, Loyd Jackson of Addington, OK; Roy, Henry, Floyd and Orville Jackson, all of Wellington; one daughter, Mrs. Ross Sutherland of Commanche, OK; one brother, J. H. Jackson of Shamrock. Also a number of other relatives.
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