I've "rescued" an old photograph of Wesley & Jennie JACKSON which was
taken
at the L. D. Smith Studio in Park Rapids, Minnesota. The photograph appears
to have been taken in the early 1900's with Wesley and Jennie likely in
their 50's at the time. In addition to their names, someone has also
written "Ellis JACKSONS parents" on the back of the photograph. Based on
limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding
the couple and their family:
John Wesley JACKSON b. 26 Jun 1859 in Blooming Grove Township, MN the son of
William Henry Harrison JACKSON (b. 23 Mar 1840 in Centerville, IN) and Mary
Ann ECKERT (b. 30 Mar 1833 in Salt Creek, OH).
Census records provide the following information:
1860 census of Blooming Grove Township, MN:
Wm JACKSON, age 19, born IA
Mary JACKSON, age 26, born IN
John JACKSON, age 1, born MN
1860 census of Morristown Township, MN:
J. T. DEXTER, age 40, a Farmer, born NY
Cath DEXTER, age 20, born PA
Midra DEXTER, age 8, born PA
Hiram M. DEXTER, age 6, born PA
George DEXTER, age 4, born MN
Sarah J. DEXTER, age 2, born MN (I believe this is Jennie DEXTER JACKSON)
Clarence C. DEXTER, age 3 months, born MN
And living directly next door at Adon & Mary DEXTER ages 62 + 60 born in NY
1870 census of Morristown Township, MN:
Philip SMITH, age 45, a Farmer, born NY
Catherine SMITH, age 42, Keeping House, born PA
Mary SMITH, age 5, at School, born MN
Howard SMITH, age 2, at Home, born MN
George R. DEXTER, age 13, at School, born MN
Sarah J. DEXTER, age 11, at School, born MN
Clarance C. DEXTER, age 10, at School, born MN
Sarah J. DEXTER, age 46, a Domestic Servant, born NY
Elarnatter DEXTER, age 5, at School, born NY
Joseph ARMSTRONG, age 27, a Farmer, born OH
1870 census of Blooming Grove, MN:
William H. H. JACKSON, age 30, a Farmer, born IN
Mary A. JACKSON, age 35, Keeping House, born OH
John W. JACKSON, age 11, attending school, born MN
Florence E. JACKSON, age 8, attending school, born MN
William E. JACKSON, age 5, attending school, born MN
Sinde E. JACKSON, age 3, born MN
Frank H. JACKSON, age 11 months, born MN
1880 census of Morristown, MN:
Philip SMITH, age 55, a Farmer, born NY, parents born NY
Catherine SMITH, wife, age 52, Keeping, born PA, parents born NY/PA
Mary SMITH, dau, age 15, at School, born MN
Howard SMITH, son, age 12, at School, born MN
Jennie DEXTER, age 21, Keeping School, born PA
William C. SWEETWOOD, age 21, Farm Laborer, born MN
1880 census of Blooming Grove, MN:
William JACKSON, age 41, a Farmer, born IN, parents born VA/MD
Mary JACKSON, wife, age 47, Keeping House, born OH, parents born PA
Wesley JACKSON, son, age 20, a Farmer, born MN
Florence JACKSON, dau, age 18, at Home, born MN
Willey JACKSON, son, age 15, at Home, born MN
Sinda JACKSON, dau, age 13, at Home, born MN
Harman JACKSON, son, age 10, at Home, born MN
Erwin JACKSON, son, age 6, at Home, born MN
1900 census of Henrietta Township, MN:
John W. JACKSON, age 40, born Jun 1859, married 15 years, born MN, parents
born IN/OH, a Farmer
Jennie S. JACKSON, wife, age 41, born Jun 1858, married 15 years, 2
children/2 living, born MN, parents born PA
Earl JACKSON, son, age 13, born 1887, born MN
Ellis E. JACKSON, son, age 8, born Jun 1891, born MN
1910 census of Henrietta Township, MN:
John W. JACKSON, age 50, married 25 years, born MN, parents born IN, a
Farmer
Jennie S. JACKSON, wife, age 51, married 25 years, 2 children/2 living, born
MN, parents born PA
Ellis E. JACKSON, son, age 18, born MN, a Farm Laborer
Catherine SMITH, mother-in-law, age 81, a widow, 7 children/3 living, born
PA, parents born NY/PA
1920 census of Henrietta, MN:
John W. JACKSON, age 61, born MN, parents born IN/OH, Farming
Jinne S. JACKSON, wife, age 62, born MN, parents born PA
Ellis E. JACKSON, age 29, born MN, parents born MN, Farming
Leona E. JACKSON, wife, age 27, born IA, parents born Germany
Hellen JACKSON, dau, age 2, born MN
I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old
photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this
family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley