JACKSON, Edwin F. - Edwin F. Jackson, 52, president of the First National Bank of Rogers and prominent in business circles of Northwest Arkansas, was found dead at his home Monday from self-administrated poison. Members of the family said Mr. Jackson arose at his usual hour and kindled a fire in the furnace. About 7 o'clock his body was found on the living room floor and the bottle that contained the poison was found beneath a chair. He apparently had been dead about 30 minutes when his body was found. Being a man who had never encountered serious business difficulties similar to those brought about by the current business depression which caused his personal holdings to shrink in value together with numerous bank failures in this section of the state, Mr. Jackson's mind is believed to have snapped under the strain. Friends who had been close to him since closing of the Bentonville banks, Dec. 6, noticed a marked change and for the last two weeks it was feared his mind might give way under the strain momentarily and he had been under close surveillance of member of the family. Mr. Jackson was a native of Bentonville and had been a resident of Rogers for the last 20 years, during which time he was connected with the First National bank in some capacity. His first position was that of assistant cashier, later becoming vice president. He was elected president of the institution about 7 years ago to succeed George S. Parks. Mr. Jackson was a leader in community development and much of the county's progress in recent years has been due to his untiring efforts. He had served as a justice of the peace for several years and as a member of the quorum court has led the fight for improved roads and general betterment of rural conditions. He was one of the organizers of the Community club and chamber of commerce and had been a director since its organization. During the last year had served as chairman of the organization's Farm Relations committee and was to have become chairman of the Community Development committee Jan. 1. He had always been interested in religious and educational matters and for several years served as president of the board of Central Methodist church. Funeral services will be held from the Central Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with the pastor, the Rev. Ben C. Few, officiating. A.D. Callison is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in the Bentonville cemetery. Mr. Jackson is survived by his widow, one son, Craig Jackson of Gentry, and two daughters, Mrs. Roy Elliott of Bentonville and Miss Virginia Jackson of Rogers. [Rogers Daily News - Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas - December 29, 1930]