James Jackson

As printed in 1910

JAMES JACKSON, JR.

It sufficiently appears to him who reads the record of this man's comparatively brief life, that he is one whose intelligence, industry and public spirit have not only gained for him his present prosperity and high business standing, but have also won for him the regard and the friendship of the large number of people to whom he is known.

James Jackson, Jr., was born near Alma, June 3, 1865, the son of James and Eliza A. (Corder) Jackson. James Jackson was born January 11, 1829, in Rappahannock county, Virginia, and his wife in the same county November 22, 1832. James came from Virginia to Waverly, Missouri, alone about 1850. His father, Daniel Jackson, spent his life in Virginia. Eliza Corder's parents, John and Sallie (Ramey) Corder, came from Virginia in the thirties, and entered land in Davis township, where they owned three thousand acres. Mr. Corder was a large slave owner and hemp grower. He died here. James Jackson obtained three hundred acres two and one-half miles southeast of Alma, and spent his life in farming and stock raising, except for the last ten years, which he spent retired in Blackburn, where he died November 17, 1900, his wife surviving until May 7, 1902. They were the parents of fourteen children, seven of whom are still living. He was a Democrat and took part in the Civil war, serving in the battle of Lexington. He was always active in politics, but never aspired to office. He and his wife and family were faithful and active members of the Presbyterian church.

James Jackson. Jr., was educated in the home schools and the Blackburn high school. He remained with his father until he was twenty-two, and then bought ninety acres in Middleton township and has farmer ever since. For two years he has resided on his present farm, two and one-half miles southwest of Alma. He owns three hundred and thirty acres in Lafayette county and one hundred and sixty in Johnson county. Formerly he was an extensive stock feeder, but now is a farmer and stock raiser. He is a director of the Alma Bank and of the Lafayette County Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

On February 9, 1887, Mr. Jackson was married to Maggie A. Prigmore, daughter of Duke Y. and Maggie (Hill) Prigmore. Duke Y. Prigmore was born November 27, 1818. in Saline county, Missouri, son of Benjamin and Mary (Downing) Prigmore, natives of Kentucky, who came at an early day and settled in Saline county. Benjamin owned a large farm near Brownsville. Duke was brought up on the farm and educated in the common schools. When a young man he began farming for himself, and was married to Margaret Hill, who was born in Saline county. Her father came there when grown and spent his life there as a farmer. Before the war Duke Y. came to Lafayette county, lived for a year near Brownsville (now Sweet Springs) and a year or so later moved to a Davis township farm, three miles south of Alma. During the first of the war he removed to Nebraska City, and stayed there three or four years. His brother was killed here by bushwhackers and the house burned. After the war he returned to the old farm, improved it, and added to it until he had three hundred and twenty acres there, and also owned eighty acres of timber in Johnson county, and gave his entire attention to farming and stock raising. He was a Democrat, a member of the Christian church, and a Mason, and lived in accordance with the teachings of all. Six of his eight children are living.

Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson, Jr., are the parents of the following children: James Young, at home; Flossie May, a teacher in this county; Rena Elizabeth, at home; Virginia Frances, Alma Margaret, Eula Lee, Nettie Prigmore and Anna Mary, all still living. They are members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Jackson is a Mason and a Democrat. He has prospered in life, has a comfortable home, pleasant family life and many friends, and that should content any man.

As printed in Young's history of Lafayette County, Missouri (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.