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(Source: History of Guernsey County, Ohio by Col. Cyrus P. B.
Sarchet - Illustrated - Vol. I. B. F. Bowden & Company,
Indianapolis, Indiana - 1911
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COLEMAN BAMFORD JACKSON.
A scion of an excellent old family of Guernsey county is
Coleman Bambord Jackson. He has endeavored to keep
untarnished the good name of the family and has also won a
reputation of unflagging industry and trustworthiness. He
was born in the city where he still resides, Cambridge, Ohio, on
Feb. 2, ,1855, and is the son of Israel and Julia A. (Scott)
Jackson. The father was born in Jackson township, this
county, May 3 1832, and was the eldest son of Henry Jackson
and wife, who were among the early settlers of this county.
The family home was in and near Jackson township for many years.
Julia A. Scott was born in Washington county, Ohio, the
daughter of James Scott and wife, both natives of
Ireland, being Scotch-Irish in blood. Israel Jackson
and wife moved into Cambridge after their marriage and lived
here the balance of their lives. The father was a
carpenter by trade and he was very successful and became the
owner of considerable valuable property in the vicinity of
Twelfth street and Wheeling avenue. Israel Jackson's death
occurred at the age of sixty-six years. The latter part of
his life was spent as a contractor and builder and as foreman he
helped build the Central school in Cambridge. He was a
good man, a kind, affectionate father and husband.. He
belonged to the Methodist Protestant church. He was a very
industrious man in early life took much interest in municipal
affairs. He was a member of the school board for some
time.
Coleman B. Jackson was one of a family of twelve
children, eleven sons and one daughter. He grew to manhood
in Cambridge and was educated in the local schools. When
he was about twenty years of age he started in the railroad
service, taking up the study of telegraphy, at which he worked
for awhile, then became bill clerk in the freight office.
He was then employed to look after the freight in the yards,
doing the work himself; now a half dozen men are required for
this purpose. On Nov. 29, 1899, he became agent for the
railroad in charge of their business at Byesville, which
position he still holds. He is regarded by the officials
as one of their most trusted and efficient employes.
Mr. Jackson was married May 17, 1882, to
Sophia Masters, daughter of Nathan and Mary (Baird)
Masters. She was born at Steubenville, Ohio, and came
to this county about 1880. Her mother was born in
Frederick county, Maryland, Mar. 29, 1802, and she lived to a
remarkable age, her death occurring, when about one hundred and
six years old, on Jan. 6, 1908. She had a remarkable
memory and was an interesting talker on the old days. She
saw General LaFayette at Wheeling and shook hands with
him. She was an educated woman, having graduated from the
noted seminary at Emmitsburg, Maryland. She possessed a
bright mind up to the time of her death and was well preserved.
She was a daughter of John and Veronica (Keepers) Baird.
Her mother was the daughter of Isaac Keepers, an
Englishman who was a nobleman's son and who eloped with an Irish
lass named Katharine McGargle and came to Boston,
Massachusetts, and were married there. They were forgiven
by the son's father and they took up their residence in
Maryland, the father having given them a large plantation there
and numerous slaves to work the same. John Baird
was a cousin of Gen. Andrew Jackson and he fought under
him in the war of 1812. He also fought at Boston when the
guns got so hot that the men had to use their shirts to wrap
them in to keep from burning their hands. Nathan
Masters was born near Moundsville, Marshall County, West
Virginia. His grandparents settled there before that
locality was surveyed by the government when the Indians were
numerous in that vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman B. Jackson
are the parents of two sons, Clarence and Charles.
The former married Lela Nicholson and lives in Cambridge;
they have one child, a daughter, named Mary Roberta.
Charles Jackson lives at home with his parents.
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SAMUEL JACKSON. A
venerable and highly respected citizen of Pleasant City, Valley
township, who is deserving of unstinted praise for his long life
of usefulness is Samuel Jackson, who was born in that
part of Noble county which was formerly a part of Guernsey
county, on May 8, 1829. He is the son of Henry and
Rachael (Tustin) Jackson. Henry Jackson was from
Greene county, Pennsylvania, coming to this county in an early
day, settling in what was then the southern part of Guernsey
county, where he took up land. There the father spent the
rest of his days, dying in 1837, at the age of sixty-eight
years. He was among the early pioneers and began life here
in typical pioneer fashion. The father was twice married,
eight children being born to each wife, Samuel, of this
review, being a child of the second marriage. Rachael
Tustin was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, and there
she married Mr. Jackson after the death of his first
wife. After the death of her husband she spent the balance
of her days with her son, Samuel, the subject, who spent
his youth in Noble county, assisting to develop the farm.
He learned the carpenter's trade in the vicinity of Hartford and
Pleasant City and followed the same as long as he was able to
work, becoming a very skilled artisan and his services were
always in great demand. He erected many large, substantial
houses, barns and other buildings in this locality, including
many at Byesville and the commodious structure he lives in at
Pleasant City.
Mr. Jackson was married on Mar. 10, 1853, to
Virginia Trott, daughter of Richard and Mary (Simmons)
Trott. She was born in Anne Arundel county, Maryland,
in 1824. Her parents brought her to Guernsey county, Ohio,
when she was about seven years old, locating in the southern
part of the county, being among the pioneers there, starting
life in true first-settler fashion. She was one of a
family of ten children, six of whom died in infancy in Maryland.
The three who lived beside Mrs. Jackson were Mrs.
Olethia Larrick, Benjamin J., who is the father of
Elza Trott, county clerk, whose sketch appears herein, and
William C. The parents of these children spent the
rest of their days on their farm in this county.
When the Trail Run mine was sunk Mr. Jackson did
the carpenter work, erecting the tipple and other buildings, and
later, in making a change in the roof over the boiler room, he
fell about forty feet, injuring his spine. He partially
recovered for a short time, but has been disturbed by the injury
more or less ever since and is unable to walk. He and his
wife have lived in Pleasant city ever since their marriage in
1853 and they are probably the oldest inhabitants of this town,
which they have seen developed from a few houses in the woods.
They are spending their declining days in peace and comfort in
their cozy dwelling, which stands on an eminence, commanding a
fine view of the country.
Politically Mr. Jackson is a Democrat and he is
a worthy member of the Masonic order; he and his wife belong to
the Methodist Episcopal church. Nine children have been
born to them, namely: Lewis Frederick is a clerk and
telegraph operator at the railroad station at Pleasant City;
William Henry died when forty-six years of age;
Mary Rosella, wife of Noah E. Secrest; Stephen A. Douglas
is a railroad agent at Malta, Ohio; Joseph Alonzo lives
at Helena, Montana; Columbia Frances is at home;
Samuel Andrew lives in Detroit, Michigan; Linnaeus
Griffith has been in the Philippine islands for the past
three years railroading and assisting in building railroads;
Cleopatra married John Hana and lives in Montreal,
Canada.
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WILLARD B. JOHNSTON.
The life of Willard B. Johnston, an honored citizen of
Cambridge, Guernsey county, has indeed been a busy and
successful one and the record is eminently worthy of perusal by
the student who would learn the intrinsic essence of
individuality and its influence in molding public opinion and in
giving character and stability to a community.
Mr. Johnston was born Sept. 1, 1860, in Monroe
township, Guernsey county, and he is the son of John A. and
Jane B. (Smith) Johnston, both natives of Guernsey county;
thus this family has been well known here since pioneer days.
The father was a prosperous farmer and a man of excellent
character. His death occurred in May, 1901; his widow is
still living.
Willard B. Johnston grew to maturity on his
father's farm and engaged in the general work about the place
during his youth. He attended the common schools during
the winter months in Monroe township. He remained with his
father until he was twenty-one years of age, when, like many
another young man of an ambitious bent, he went to the far West
to seek his fortune, and located in the state of Washington,
later went to Oregon and other points, prospecting, and he
remained in that country for three years, and upon his return he
became a partner with his father in agricultural pursuits.
Mr. Johnston was married in January, 1884, to
Clara C. Campbell, daughter of John S. and Elizabeth
(Oldham) Campbell, of Cambridge township. Her father
was a well-to-do farmer and a highly respected citizen.
Both are now deceased, Mr. Campbell dying about sixteen
years ago, and Mrs. Campbell dying Oct. 20, 1910.
To Mr. and Mrs. Johnston one daughter has been born,
Mary L., who is still a member of the family circle.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Johnston,
continued farming in Monroe township until 1893, when they moved
to Cambridge, and since then Mr. Johnston has been
engaged in the iron mills of this city. For a time he
conducted a dairy.
Mr. Johnston has long been prominent in
political circles, and is a loyal Republican. He has
frequently been a delegate to county, district and state
conventions, where he has made his influence felt for the good
of the ticket. He served as trustee of Monroe township and
resigned the office when he left the township and for many years
he was a member of the township school board. In 1908 he
was nominated by his party for the responsible office of county
commissioner and was elected the fall of the same year, and
during the year 1910 he was re-nominated and elected. He
has made a splendid record in this office, and he stands high in
the estimation of all parties, always very ably and faithfully,
performing his every duty. He is well qualified in every
respect for a public official. He and his family are
members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is an active
worker and liberal supporter of the same. HE takes a deep
interest in all movements looking to the general good of his
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