ASA JACKSON
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That evening turpentine balls were thrown on the roof for the purpose of burning Sam out. Sam shot & killed Jim McLaine that was standing next to Sheriff Clarke. Even though it seemed impossible Sam managed to escape that night. 1870 - 11 Jan. - Asa marries Louisa Baker in St. Francois County, Mo. - they are residing two houses away from George Doggett & next door to Hannah Baker in 1870 census - Perry T., P.O. Farmington. Asa's real estate is valued at $650 & personal property at $450 Enumerated: 17 June 1870 1870 - Asa's daughter, Hannah W., was born 1872 - Asa's daughter, Rhoda, was born 1873 - Circa 1873 Asa Jackson along with his half brother George Doggett & some of his in-laws helped to build the first school house in the area. Some of the Jackson women helped fix a basket dinner upon the school's completion. For a picture & history: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/schools/history_murrill_school.htm 1874 - Asa's daughter, Sarah, was born 1876 - Asa & his wife Louisa are living in T37 St.FranCoMo - also in household is: Hannah, Rhoda, Sarah, & Hannah Baker. 1877 - Mr. William Setser and Miss Harriet Askew were married 23 January at the residence of Asa Jackson, St. Francois Co., Mo.; witnesses: Asa Jackson, John Brim. 1878 - Asa's son, George, was born 1880 - Asa is living in Perry T. St. FranCoMo - with wife Louisa & children Hannah, Sarah & George & mother-in-law Hannah Baker. Also in the household is George Doggett listed as Asa's brother. Gives Asa's father's birthplace as Tennessee. 1890 - 1892 - Living at Bonne Terre, Mo. Rejected for Civil War pension due to having served in a state organization. He had rank of Corporal. States that he has permanent disability & that he is almost totally unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of disease of the kidneys. 1896 - Asa's son, George, dies at 18 years old 1900 - Asa & Louisa & their daughter Sarah F. are living in Perry T. 1908 - Asa A. Jackson dies 15 (20?) May. Asa was embalmed & interred at Bonne Terre by Peter A. Benham, Undertaker. 1920 - Widow's pension application gives Louisa Jackson's address as 3306 Gleason Ave., Los Angles, Calif. & that she moved there about 1921. Pension rejected on the grounds that a report from the record of the war Department fails to show that such an organization as Company C, 1st Washington Enrolled Mo. Militia the only service alleged was ever mustered into the military service of the United States. Soldier is said to have enlisted 10 Oct. 1862 & discharged 1 Nov. 1863. Pension application states that Louisa Baker was from Ripley Co., Mo. when she married Asa in St. FranCo.
Children of Louisa & Asa Jackson:
In Germania Cemetery I found the following Jackson tombstones:
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