OBITUARY. The late DEMPSEY PICKETT JACKSON, who departed this life at his residence, "Sheriff's Retreat' Adams county, Miss., on September the 8th, 1874, was a native of Fleming county, Ky. and was born January 16th, 1796. He was the fifth child and second son of Dempsey Carroll Jackson and Molly Pickett, who were natives of Fauquier county. Va.
His father was a thrifty, well-to-do farmer, a great manager, and full of energy. He was a Revolutionary soidiet, and was known as one of "Morgan's men." His mother's broth er. Col. John Picketc, bacame a distinguished soldier in the same war. The mother of the deceased was a noble Virginia matron, aud a noted housewife. She possessed a fine mind which she never ceased to cultivate, even after she had reached her three score years and ten. She possessed great energy aud decision of character, and raised creditablv, and to fill honorably their places in life, a family ot eleven children eight sons and three daughters, but one of whom now remains, Wade Mosby Jackson, of Missouri.
When Dempsey P. Jackson was a youth of fifteen, his father kept him from school and associated him with himself as manager on the farm ; an act against which Dempsey rebelled ; he was then the oldest son at home, the younger sons being at school, and he was determined that he should go to school too, or runaway from homo He made his mother his confidant, aud his intentions' were disclosed to his lather; he was permitted to leave, but his father gave bim an outfit of clothinir, a horse, saddle, bridle and money; and this brave lad, with the spirit and determination that ever after character-ized him, bade adieu to home and friends,and, alone, made his way to Nashville, TN, where his brother, Craven Jackson, had located. There he bound himself to learn the plastering trade, which he followed for a few years iu Nashville. He then removed to St. Louis, when Missoori was still a Territory There he still followed bis trade, aud became acquainted with the Choteaus, Lucases, Sappingtons. Judge Ferguson and others, who after years became the wealthy and leading citizens of the place.
Here he remained a few years, but, impelled by the spirit of adventure, aud resisting the advice and persuasion of friends who could foresee the future greatness ot St. Louis, he determined to cast his lot in what was then called the "Far Southwest.''
In 1824 he came down the Mississippi river in a flat boat to New Orleans. The yellow fever was pievailing at the time. Fearlessly he exposed himself to it and was soon seized by the scourge. Scarcely recovering, he procured a horse, crossed ths lakes in. a schooner, aud started home. On the way he full quite sick often, and was kindly nursed back to life by Pushmataha, Chief of the Cherokee Nation. This visit home was the first be had made since he left it. A rustic youth in homespun he returned home as fine a specimen of noble manhood as Kentucky ever produced; and, although at the time of his decease he was nearly eighty years of age, he was even in death beautiful to look upon. After his visit to his old home he returned to the Mississippi Valley and located permanently at Natchez, Miss.
In January, 1828, he married Maria Forsyth, eldest daughter of John Forsyth, who for many years had been Sheriff of Adams county. He resided in Natchez a few years after his marriage, but after the death of John Forsyth, in 1832, he moved to the country residence, known as "Sheriffs Retreat," where he engaged in planting, which he followed for 42 years in this county aud 30 years in Louis iana louring all these years be transacted busi ness with but one commission house, that of H. S. Buckner and Co., of New Orleans. Between the deceased and the venerable head of that firm there existed a warm personal friendship, and we believe he will unite with us iu saying that Dempsey P. Jackson was honest, sincere in all his acts, expressions and opinions; that he was attentive and active in the discharge of all his business obligations, and thereby secured the respect of all with whom he was brought in contact in business relations.
At one time he was much fascinated with politics, and served for a while in the legislature of Mississippi. He was a member when the bonds were repudiated, an act which he greatly condemned, and always deplored.
He was a man of splendid intellect, which be had greatly improved by an extensive course of reading. He was a kind neighbor aud a charitable man; the widows and orphans never appealed to him in vain. He was thoroughly conversant with the Bible, having devoted much time to its study, and though familiur with many creeds, processed none but a grand and beautiful faith in the mercy, justice and goodness of God. He believed in the grand plan of salvation, and that all who truly repented would be saved. In his last illness he expressed no fears of death and was more thun anxious to die. He was raised a Baptist, his mother for many years being a member of that church, aud we are informed that one of his ancestors, Reuben Pickett, was the founder of the Baptist Church in Virginia. He leaves a wife, three children and two graud children to mourn his loss. He was connected with the old Virginia families of Metcalfe, Shacklefords, Pickedtts, Carrolls, Bruces, many of whom are scattered throughout Kentucky and Missouri. But where are the friends of his youth, those with whom he delighted to gather in the old Kentucky homes so long ago? We suspect that but few if any are left to bear of the death of Dempsey P. Jackson. If so, we trust a Heavenly Father has gathered him with them all to a house above, to part no more forever.
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His father was a thrifty, well-to-do farmer, a great manager, and full of energy. He was a Revolutionary soidiet, and was known as one of "Morgan's men." His mother's broth er. Col. John Picketc, bacame a distinguished soldier in the same war. The mother of the deceased was a noble Virginia matron, aud a noted housewife. She possessed a fine mind which she never ceased to cultivate, even after she had reached her three score years and ten. She possessed great energy aud decision of character, and raised creditablv, and to fill honorably their places in life, a family ot eleven children eight sons and three daughters, but one of whom now remains, Wade Mosby Jackson, of Missouri.
When Dempsey P. Jackson was a youth of fifteen, his father kept him from school and associated him with himself as manager on the farm ; an act against which Dempsey rebelled ; he was then the oldest son at home, the younger sons being at school, and he was determined that he should go to school too, or runaway from homo He made his mother his confidant, aud his intentions' were disclosed to his lather; he was permitted to leave, but his father gave bim an outfit of clothinir, a horse, saddle, bridle and money; and this brave lad, with the spirit and determination that ever after character-ized him, bade adieu to home and friends,and, alone, made his way to Nashville, TN, where his brother, Craven Jackson, had located. There he bound himself to learn the plastering trade, which he followed for a few years iu Nashville. He then removed to St. Louis, when Missoori was still a Territory There he still followed bis trade, aud became acquainted with the Choteaus, Lucases, Sappingtons. Judge Ferguson and others, who after years became the wealthy and leading citizens of the place.
Here he remained a few years, but, impelled by the spirit of adventure, aud resisting the advice and persuasion of friends who could foresee the future greatness ot St. Louis, he determined to cast his lot in what was then called the "Far Southwest.''
In 1824 he came down the Mississippi river in a flat boat to New Orleans. The yellow fever was pievailing at the time. Fearlessly he exposed himself to it and was soon seized by the scourge. Scarcely recovering, he procured a horse, crossed ths lakes in. a schooner, aud started home. On the way he full quite sick often, and was kindly nursed back to life by Pushmataha, Chief of the Cherokee Nation. This visit home was the first be had made since he left it. A rustic youth in homespun he returned home as fine a specimen of noble manhood as Kentucky ever produced; and, although at the time of his decease he was nearly eighty years of age, he was even in death beautiful to look upon. After his visit to his old home he returned to the Mississippi Valley and located permanently at Natchez, Miss.
In January, 1828, he married Maria Forsyth, eldest daughter of John Forsyth, who for many years had been Sheriff of Adams county. He resided in Natchez a few years after his marriage, but after the death of John Forsyth, in 1832, he moved to the country residence, known as "Sheriffs Retreat," where he engaged in planting, which he followed for 42 years in this county aud 30 years in Louis iana louring all these years be transacted busi ness with but one commission house, that of H. S. Buckner and Co., of New Orleans. Between the deceased and the venerable head of that firm there existed a warm personal friendship, and we believe he will unite with us iu saying that Dempsey P. Jackson was honest, sincere in all his acts, expressions and opinions; that he was attentive and active in the discharge of all his business obligations, and thereby secured the respect of all with whom he was brought in contact in business relations.
At one time he was much fascinated with politics, and served for a while in the legislature of Mississippi. He was a member when the bonds were repudiated, an act which he greatly condemned, and always deplored.
He was a man of splendid intellect, which be had greatly improved by an extensive course of reading. He was a kind neighbor aud a charitable man; the widows and orphans never appealed to him in vain. He was thoroughly conversant with the Bible, having devoted much time to its study, and though familiur with many creeds, processed none but a grand and beautiful faith in the mercy, justice and goodness of God. He believed in the grand plan of salvation, and that all who truly repented would be saved. In his last illness he expressed no fears of death and was more thun anxious to die. He was raised a Baptist, his mother for many years being a member of that church, aud we are informed that one of his ancestors, Reuben Pickett, was the founder of the Baptist Church in Virginia. He leaves a wife, three children and two graud children to mourn his loss. He was connected with the old Virginia families of Metcalfe, Shacklefords, Pickedtts, Carrolls, Bruces, many of whom are scattered throughout Kentucky and Missouri. But where are the friends of his youth, those with whom he delighted to gather in the old Kentucky homes so long ago? We suspect that but few if any are left to bear of the death of Dempsey P. Jackson. If so, we trust a Heavenly Father has gathered him with them all to a house above, to part no more forever.
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OBITUARY. The late DEMPSEY PICKETT JACKSON, who departed this life at his residence, "Sheriff's Retreat' Adams county, Miss., on September the 8th, 1874, was a native of Fleming county, Ky. and was born January 16th, 1796. He was the fifth child and second son of Dempsey Carroll Jackson and Molly Pickett, who were natives of Fauquier county. Va.
His father was a thrifty, well-to-do farmer, a great manager, and full of energy. He was a Revolutionary soidiet, and was known as one of "Morgan's men." His mother's broth er. Col. John Picketc, bacame a distinguished soldier in the same war. The mother of the deceased was a noble Virginia matron, aud a noted housewife. She possessed a fine mind which she never ceased to cultivate, even after she had reached her three score years and ten. She possessed great energy aud decision of character, and raised creditablv, and to fill honorably their places in life, a family ot eleven children eight sons and three daughters, but one of whom now remains, Wade Mosby Jackson, of Missouri.
When Dempsey P. Jackson was a youth of fifteen, his father kept him from school and associated him with himself as manager on the farm ; an act against which Dempsey rebelled ; he was then the oldest son at home, the younger sons being at school, and he was determined that he should go to school too, or runaway from homo He made his mother his confidant, aud his intentions' were disclosed to his lather; he was permitted to leave, but his father gave bim an outfit of clothinir, a horse, saddle, bridle and money; and this brave lad, with the spirit and determination that ever after character-ized him, bade adieu to home and friends,and, alone, made his way to Nashville, TN, where his brother, Craven Jackson, had located. There he bound himself to learn the plastering trade, which he followed for a few years iu Nashville. He then removed to St. Louis, when Missoori was still a Territory There he still followed bis trade, aud became acquainted with the Choteaus, Lucases, Sappingtons. Judge Ferguson and others, who after years became the wealthy and leading citizens of the place.
Here he remained a few years, but, impelled by the spirit of adventure, aud resisting the advice and persuasion of friends who could foresee the future greatness ot St. Louis, he determined to cast his lot in what was then called the "Far Southwest.''
In 1824 he came down the Mississippi river in a flat boat to New Orleans. The yellow fever was pievailing at the time. Fearlessly he exposed himself to it and was soon seized by the scourge. Scarcely recovering, he procured a horse, crossed ths lakes in. a schooner, aud started home. On the way he full quite sick often, and was kindly nursed back to life by Pushmataha, Chief of the Cherokee Nation. This visit home was the first be had made since he left it. A rustic youth in homespun he returned home as fine a specimen of noble manhood as Kentucky ever produced; and, although at the time of his decease he was nearly eighty years of age, he was even in death beautiful to look upon. After his visit to his old home he returned to the Mississippi Valley and located permanently at Natchez, Miss.
In January, 1828, he married Maria Forsyth, eldest daughter of John Forsyth, who for many years had been Sheriff of Adams county. He resided in Natchez a few years after his marriage, but after the death of John Forsyth, in 1832, he moved to the country residence, known as "Sheriffs Retreat," where he engaged in planting, which he followed for 42 years in this county aud 30 years in Louis iana louring all these years be transacted busi ness with but one commission house, that of H. S. Buckner and Co., of New Orleans. Between the deceased and the venerable head of that firm there existed a warm personal friendship, and we believe he will unite with us iu saying that Dempsey P. Jackson was honest, sincere in all his acts, expressions and opinions; that he was attentive and active in the discharge of all his business obligations, and thereby secured the respect of all with whom he was brought in contact in business relations.
At one time he was much fascinated with politics, and served for a while in the legislature of Mississippi. He was a member when the bonds were repudiated, an act which he greatly condemned, and always deplored.
He was a man of splendid intellect, which be had greatly improved by an extensive course of reading. He was a kind neighbor aud a charitable man; the widows and orphans never appealed to him in vain. He was thoroughly conversant with the Bible, having devoted much time to its study, and though familiur with many creeds, processed none but a grand and beautiful faith in the mercy, justice and goodness of God. He believed in the grand plan of salvation, and that all who truly repented would be saved. In his last illness he expressed no fears of death and was more thun anxious to die. He was raised a Baptist, his mother for many years being a member of that church, aud we are informed that one of his ancestors, Reuben Pickett, was the founder of the Baptist Church in Virginia. He leaves a wife, three children and two graud children to mourn his loss. He was connected with the old Virginia families of Metcalfe, Shacklefords, Pickedtts, Carrolls, Bruces, many of whom are scattered throughout Kentucky and Missouri. But where are the friends of his youth, those with whom he delighted to gather in the old Kentucky homes so long ago? We suspect that but few if any are left to bear of the death of Dempsey P. Jackson. If so, we trust a Heavenly Father has gathered him with them all to a house above, to part no more forever.
Contributor: 6th Generation Richland (47405677) • [email protected]
His father was a thrifty, well-to-do farmer, a great manager, and full of energy. He was a Revolutionary soidiet, and was known as one of "Morgan's men." His mother's broth er. Col. John Picketc, bacame a distinguished soldier in the same war. The mother of the deceased was a noble Virginia matron, aud a noted housewife. She possessed a fine mind which she never ceased to cultivate, even after she had reached her three score years and ten. She possessed great energy aud decision of character, and raised creditablv, and to fill honorably their places in life, a family ot eleven children eight sons and three daughters, but one of whom now remains, Wade Mosby Jackson, of Missouri.
When Dempsey P. Jackson was a youth of fifteen, his father kept him from school and associated him with himself as manager on the farm ; an act against which Dempsey rebelled ; he was then the oldest son at home, the younger sons being at school, and he was determined that he should go to school too, or runaway from homo He made his mother his confidant, aud his intentions' were disclosed to his lather; he was permitted to leave, but his father gave bim an outfit of clothinir, a horse, saddle, bridle and money; and this brave lad, with the spirit and determination that ever after character-ized him, bade adieu to home and friends,and, alone, made his way to Nashville, TN, where his brother, Craven Jackson, had located. There he bound himself to learn the plastering trade, which he followed for a few years iu Nashville. He then removed to St. Louis, when Missoori was still a Territory There he still followed bis trade, aud became acquainted with the Choteaus, Lucases, Sappingtons. Judge Ferguson and others, who after years became the wealthy and leading citizens of the place.
Here he remained a few years, but, impelled by the spirit of adventure, aud resisting the advice and persuasion of friends who could foresee the future greatness ot St. Louis, he determined to cast his lot in what was then called the "Far Southwest.''
In 1824 he came down the Mississippi river in a flat boat to New Orleans. The yellow fever was pievailing at the time. Fearlessly he exposed himself to it and was soon seized by the scourge. Scarcely recovering, he procured a horse, crossed ths lakes in. a schooner, aud started home. On the way he full quite sick often, and was kindly nursed back to life by Pushmataha, Chief of the Cherokee Nation. This visit home was the first be had made since he left it. A rustic youth in homespun he returned home as fine a specimen of noble manhood as Kentucky ever produced; and, although at the time of his decease he was nearly eighty years of age, he was even in death beautiful to look upon. After his visit to his old home he returned to the Mississippi Valley and located permanently at Natchez, Miss.
In January, 1828, he married Maria Forsyth, eldest daughter of John Forsyth, who for many years had been Sheriff of Adams county. He resided in Natchez a few years after his marriage, but after the death of John Forsyth, in 1832, he moved to the country residence, known as "Sheriffs Retreat," where he engaged in planting, which he followed for 42 years in this county aud 30 years in Louis iana louring all these years be transacted busi ness with but one commission house, that of H. S. Buckner and Co., of New Orleans. Between the deceased and the venerable head of that firm there existed a warm personal friendship, and we believe he will unite with us iu saying that Dempsey P. Jackson was honest, sincere in all his acts, expressions and opinions; that he was attentive and active in the discharge of all his business obligations, and thereby secured the respect of all with whom he was brought in contact in business relations.
At one time he was much fascinated with politics, and served for a while in the legislature of Mississippi. He was a member when the bonds were repudiated, an act which he greatly condemned, and always deplored.
He was a man of splendid intellect, which be had greatly improved by an extensive course of reading. He was a kind neighbor aud a charitable man; the widows and orphans never appealed to him in vain. He was thoroughly conversant with the Bible, having devoted much time to its study, and though familiur with many creeds, processed none but a grand and beautiful faith in the mercy, justice and goodness of God. He believed in the grand plan of salvation, and that all who truly repented would be saved. In his last illness he expressed no fears of death and was more thun anxious to die. He was raised a Baptist, his mother for many years being a member of that church, aud we are informed that one of his ancestors, Reuben Pickett, was the founder of the Baptist Church in Virginia. He leaves a wife, three children and two graud children to mourn his loss. He was connected with the old Virginia families of Metcalfe, Shacklefords, Pickedtts, Carrolls, Bruces, many of whom are scattered throughout Kentucky and Missouri. But where are the friends of his youth, those with whom he delighted to gather in the old Kentucky homes so long ago? We suspect that but few if any are left to bear of the death of Dempsey P. Jackson. If so, we trust a Heavenly Father has gathered him with them all to a house above, to part no more forever.
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