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Merton Forrest Jackman

Merton Forrest Jackman

Male 1858 - 1913  (55 years)Deceased

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  • Name Merton Forrest Jackman 
    Birth 22 Oct 1858  Rockford,Winnebago,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Dec 1913  ,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Merton Jackman grew up on his parent's farm in Dekalb County,
      Illinois.  He continue to work the farm after his father's death, married
      Alice E. Fenton in 1881, and in the spring of 1889 he moved his family to
      Sherburn, Minnesota.  Later that same year, he and his family moved to
      Jackson County.

      He owned a 320 acre farm in Petersburg Township, Minnesota.  In
      addition to farming and raising livestock, he also held directorship and
      owned stock in the Farmers Elevator Company in Alpha, Minnesota, owned
      stock in the Jackson Telephone Company and was an investor in and a
      member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Creamery Company.

      Merton also served 12 years as County Clerk of St. Petersburg
      Township, two years as County Commissioner, was a member of the school
      board, and a member of the Methodist Church.

      Source of above information:  History of Jackson County by Arthur P. Rose
      Published 1910
    Person ID I8056  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of William Halladay, 1677/1678-1764
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

    Father AncestorsCharles D. Jackman,   b. 7 Jul 1837, Sycamore Township,Dekalb,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1879, Sycamore Township,Dekalb,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsEunice J. Halladay,   b. 15 May 1833, Horicon,Warren,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1905, Sycamore,Dekalb,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1857  ,Dekalb,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsAlice Elnetta Fenton,   b. 10 May 1862, Sycamore,Dekalb,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1935, Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 2 Nov 1881  ,Dekalb,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Charles Fenton Jackman,   b. 26 Jun 1882, Elgin,Kane,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1929 (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married2. Allie Maude Jackman,   b. 13 Jan 1884, Rockford,Winnebago,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1968, Rochester,Olmsted,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Claude Ellis Jackman,   b. 12 Oct 1886, Elgin,Kane,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1966, El Cajon,San Diego,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Ruby Eunice Jackman,   b. 18 Oct 1895, Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1896 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Amy Marie Jackman,   b. 10 Feb 1896, Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1934, Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Goldie Evangeline Jackman,   b. 24 Nov 1898, Petersburg Township,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1977, Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Bernard Clayton Jackman,   b. 6 Dec 1901, Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1926, Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Daisy Dee Jackman,   b. 1 May 1903, Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1992, Champaign,Champaign,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Oct 1858 - Rockford,Winnebago,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Nov 1881 - ,Dekalb,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charles Fenton Jackman - 26 Jun 1882 - Elgin,Kane,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Allie Maude Jackman - 13 Jan 1884 - Rockford,Winnebago,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Claude Ellis Jackman - 12 Oct 1886 - Elgin,Kane,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ruby Eunice Jackman - 18 Oct 1895 - Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Amy Marie Jackman - 10 Feb 1896 - Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Goldie Evangeline Jackman - 24 Nov 1898 - Petersburg Township,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Bernard Clayton Jackman - 6 Dec 1901 - Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Daisy Dee Jackman - 1 May 1903 - Jackson,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Dec 1913 - ,Jackson,Minnesota,United States Link to Google Earth
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