Known as "Uncle Alfred". He was a faithful servant to President Andrew Jackson for many years. He died at 98 years of age and is buried next to the tomb of the former President.
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Old Uncle Alfred
Old Uncle Alfred Jackson, the former body guard of Gen. Andrew Jackson, and the last survivor of the old circle of family servants at the Hermitage, died Wednesday night at 9.40 o'clock at the age of 96.Until a short time before he died, Uncle Alfred was unconscious. As the shadows of evening fell he grew reminiscent of the days when the historic old home place was at the height of its glories, rehearsing old familiar stories to his son Gus, who is himself something like 60 years of age.Uncle Alfred has for years been an interesting figure around the Hermitage, He has been in feeble health for more than a year past and those accustomed to seeing his familiar figure and hearing his quaint stories of the Hermitage never failed to visit him in his home.Uncle Alfred was born on the Hermitage farm shortly after Gen. Jackson made that spot his home and has never left the place. AmericaThe commercial., September 06, 1901, page 4. Union City, Tn.
Submitted by Michael J. Rea, 25 Jul 2019.
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Uncle Alfred's Burial
The mortal remains of old Uncle Alfred, the faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, were laid for their long rest last Friday morning in a grave dug just north of the tomb of his great master, the remains in the early morning lay in state in the historic old front hall of the Hermitage, where he and his wife were married with plantation pomp and splendor more than sixty years ago.
The funeral services were held at 11 o'clock. Dr. W. M. Anderson of the First Presbyterian Church and Rev. Mr. Baker of McWhirtersville conducted the services. The pall-bearers were selected from among his old colored friends in the neighborhood. The Ladies Hermitage Association, many members being present, were in charge of the ceremonies, and a large number of others of both races were also present.
The colored folk sang the quaint old-time song, "How Tejious and Tasteless the Hour," the words of the hymn being lined out by their leader. This song was a favorite of Uncle Alfred's mother and was sung at the special request of his son, Gus. The colored people also sang "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand."
The casket was a handsome cloth-bound one and on top of it was a sheaf of wheat and a sickle from the Ladies Hermitage Association, emblematical of the cutting of the well ripened grain. The body was not removed to The Hermitage until morning, as Uncle Alfred had not spent the night anywhere but in his own
cabin for more than half a century, the last night was spent there, too.The negroes held an all-night service of song and prayer in the cabin. Banner.
The commercial., September 13, 1901, page 7.
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Old Uncle Alfred
Old Uncle Alfred Jackson, the former body guard of Gen. Andrew Jackson, and the last survivor of the old circle of family servants at the Hermitage, died Wednesday night at 9.40 o'clock at the age of 96.Until a short time before he died, Uncle Alfred was unconscious. As the shadows of evening fell he grew reminiscent of the days when the historic old home place was at the height of its glories, rehearsing old familiar stories to his son Gus, who is himself something like 60 years of age.Uncle Alfred has for years been an interesting figure around the Hermitage, He has been in feeble health for more than a year past and those accustomed to seeing his familiar figure and hearing his quaint stories of the Hermitage never failed to visit him in his home.Uncle Alfred was born on the Hermitage farm shortly after Gen. Jackson made that spot his home and has never left the place. AmericaThe commercial., September 06, 1901, page 4. Union City, Tn.
Submitted by Michael J. Rea, 25 Jul 2019.
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Uncle Alfred's Burial
The mortal remains of old Uncle Alfred, the faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, were laid for their long rest last Friday morning in a grave dug just north of the tomb of his great master, the remains in the early morning lay in state in the historic old front hall of the Hermitage, where he and his wife were married with plantation pomp and splendor more than sixty years ago.
The funeral services were held at 11 o'clock. Dr. W. M. Anderson of the First Presbyterian Church and Rev. Mr. Baker of McWhirtersville conducted the services. The pall-bearers were selected from among his old colored friends in the neighborhood. The Ladies Hermitage Association, many members being present, were in charge of the ceremonies, and a large number of others of both races were also present.
The colored folk sang the quaint old-time song, "How Tejious and Tasteless the Hour," the words of the hymn being lined out by their leader. This song was a favorite of Uncle Alfred's mother and was sung at the special request of his son, Gus. The colored people also sang "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand."
The casket was a handsome cloth-bound one and on top of it was a sheaf of wheat and a sickle from the Ladies Hermitage Association, emblematical of the cutting of the well ripened grain. The body was not removed to The Hermitage until morning, as Uncle Alfred had not spent the night anywhere but in his own
cabin for more than half a century, the last night was spent there, too.The negroes held an all-night service of song and prayer in the cabin. Banner.
The commercial., September 13, 1901, page 7.
Known as "Uncle Alfred". He was a faithful servant to President Andrew Jackson for many years. He died at 98 years of age and is buried next to the tomb of the former President.
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Old Uncle Alfred
Old Uncle Alfred Jackson, the former body guard of Gen. Andrew Jackson, and the last survivor of the old circle of family servants at the Hermitage, died Wednesday night at 9.40 o'clock at the age of 96.Until a short time before he died, Uncle Alfred was unconscious. As the shadows of evening fell he grew reminiscent of the days when the historic old home place was at the height of its glories, rehearsing old familiar stories to his son Gus, who is himself something like 60 years of age.Uncle Alfred has for years been an interesting figure around the Hermitage, He has been in feeble health for more than a year past and those accustomed to seeing his familiar figure and hearing his quaint stories of the Hermitage never failed to visit him in his home.Uncle Alfred was born on the Hermitage farm shortly after Gen. Jackson made that spot his home and has never left the place. AmericaThe commercial., September 06, 1901, page 4. Union City, Tn.
Submitted by Michael J. Rea, 25 Jul 2019.
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Uncle Alfred's Burial
The mortal remains of old Uncle Alfred, the faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, were laid for their long rest last Friday morning in a grave dug just north of the tomb of his great master, the remains in the early morning lay in state in the historic old front hall of the Hermitage, where he and his wife were married with plantation pomp and splendor more than sixty years ago.
The funeral services were held at 11 o'clock. Dr. W. M. Anderson of the First Presbyterian Church and Rev. Mr. Baker of McWhirtersville conducted the services. The pall-bearers were selected from among his old colored friends in the neighborhood. The Ladies Hermitage Association, many members being present, were in charge of the ceremonies, and a large number of others of both races were also present.
The colored folk sang the quaint old-time song, "How Tejious and Tasteless the Hour," the words of the hymn being lined out by their leader. This song was a favorite of Uncle Alfred's mother and was sung at the special request of his son, Gus. The colored people also sang "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand."
The casket was a handsome cloth-bound one and on top of it was a sheaf of wheat and a sickle from the Ladies Hermitage Association, emblematical of the cutting of the well ripened grain. The body was not removed to The Hermitage until morning, as Uncle Alfred had not spent the night anywhere but in his own
cabin for more than half a century, the last night was spent there, too.The negroes held an all-night service of song and prayer in the cabin. Banner.
The commercial., September 13, 1901, page 7.
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Old Uncle Alfred
Old Uncle Alfred Jackson, the former body guard of Gen. Andrew Jackson, and the last survivor of the old circle of family servants at the Hermitage, died Wednesday night at 9.40 o'clock at the age of 96.Until a short time before he died, Uncle Alfred was unconscious. As the shadows of evening fell he grew reminiscent of the days when the historic old home place was at the height of its glories, rehearsing old familiar stories to his son Gus, who is himself something like 60 years of age.Uncle Alfred has for years been an interesting figure around the Hermitage, He has been in feeble health for more than a year past and those accustomed to seeing his familiar figure and hearing his quaint stories of the Hermitage never failed to visit him in his home.Uncle Alfred was born on the Hermitage farm shortly after Gen. Jackson made that spot his home and has never left the place. AmericaThe commercial., September 06, 1901, page 4. Union City, Tn.
Submitted by Michael J. Rea, 25 Jul 2019.
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Uncle Alfred's Burial
The mortal remains of old Uncle Alfred, the faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, were laid for their long rest last Friday morning in a grave dug just north of the tomb of his great master, the remains in the early morning lay in state in the historic old front hall of the Hermitage, where he and his wife were married with plantation pomp and splendor more than sixty years ago.
The funeral services were held at 11 o'clock. Dr. W. M. Anderson of the First Presbyterian Church and Rev. Mr. Baker of McWhirtersville conducted the services. The pall-bearers were selected from among his old colored friends in the neighborhood. The Ladies Hermitage Association, many members being present, were in charge of the ceremonies, and a large number of others of both races were also present.
The colored folk sang the quaint old-time song, "How Tejious and Tasteless the Hour," the words of the hymn being lined out by their leader. This song was a favorite of Uncle Alfred's mother and was sung at the special request of his son, Gus. The colored people also sang "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand."
The casket was a handsome cloth-bound one and on top of it was a sheaf of wheat and a sickle from the Ladies Hermitage Association, emblematical of the cutting of the well ripened grain. The body was not removed to The Hermitage until morning, as Uncle Alfred had not spent the night anywhere but in his own
cabin for more than half a century, the last night was spent there, too.The negroes held an all-night service of song and prayer in the cabin. Banner.
The commercial., September 13, 1901, page 7.
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