John Coldwell Jackson was the only child of Jarvis Jackson (1788-1883) and Frances "Fannie" Jones Coldwell Jackson (1811-1882). He was one of the many grandchildren of John & Mary Forest Jackson.
His father, Jarvis Jackson was one of the founding fathers of Laurel county. He donated the lands and built the first county buildings after the organization of Laurel County.
John C. Jackson was reared in London, Laurel County, where he received his education, and has always resided, dealing largely in real estate. Upon the death of his father he fell heir to about 42,000 acres of fine coal lands, which of late years have claimed his attention. He has also devoted some attention to mercantile pursuits, and is a careful and accurate business man. February 19, 1880, he married Margaret, a daughter of Moses and Mary (Patton) Parsley, of Laurel County. They have three children, viz: Jarves, George H. and Mamie. Mr. Jackson is a member of the A. & A.M., and is a Democrat.
His father, Jarvis Jackson was one of the founding fathers of Laurel county. He donated the lands and built the first county buildings after the organization of Laurel County.
John C. Jackson was reared in London, Laurel County, where he received his education, and has always resided, dealing largely in real estate. Upon the death of his father he fell heir to about 42,000 acres of fine coal lands, which of late years have claimed his attention. He has also devoted some attention to mercantile pursuits, and is a careful and accurate business man. February 19, 1880, he married Margaret, a daughter of Moses and Mary (Patton) Parsley, of Laurel County. They have three children, viz: Jarves, George H. and Mamie. Mr. Jackson is a member of the A. & A.M., and is a Democrat.
John Coldwell Jackson was the only child of Jarvis Jackson (1788-1883) and Frances "Fannie" Jones Coldwell Jackson (1811-1882). He was one of the many grandchildren of John & Mary Forest Jackson.
His father, Jarvis Jackson was one of the founding fathers of Laurel county. He donated the lands and built the first county buildings after the organization of Laurel County.
John C. Jackson was reared in London, Laurel County, where he received his education, and has always resided, dealing largely in real estate. Upon the death of his father he fell heir to about 42,000 acres of fine coal lands, which of late years have claimed his attention. He has also devoted some attention to mercantile pursuits, and is a careful and accurate business man. February 19, 1880, he married Margaret, a daughter of Moses and Mary (Patton) Parsley, of Laurel County. They have three children, viz: Jarves, George H. and Mamie. Mr. Jackson is a member of the A. & A.M., and is a Democrat.
His father, Jarvis Jackson was one of the founding fathers of Laurel county. He donated the lands and built the first county buildings after the organization of Laurel County.
John C. Jackson was reared in London, Laurel County, where he received his education, and has always resided, dealing largely in real estate. Upon the death of his father he fell heir to about 42,000 acres of fine coal lands, which of late years have claimed his attention. He has also devoted some attention to mercantile pursuits, and is a careful and accurate business man. February 19, 1880, he married Margaret, a daughter of Moses and Mary (Patton) Parsley, of Laurel County. They have three children, viz: Jarves, George H. and Mamie. Mr. Jackson is a member of the A. & A.M., and is a Democrat.
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Married Feb. 19, 1880
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