Obituary of William G. Jackson, 1899 Jackson/Independence County, AR

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Submitted by:  Brenda Jackson Mahan <Screamingtaz1@aol.com> great-granddaughter
Date: 5 May 2001

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From Unknown Newspaper - Independence County, Arkansas

GOOD MAN GONE TO HIS REWARD,
   W. G. Jackson was born at Decatur, AL. January 25, 1835, and in 1855 came to 
Arkansas, settling upon a plantation in the lower part of Oil Trough, in Jackson 
County.  At the outbreak of the Civil War, "Barlow", as he was familiarly known 
amoung his friends and comrades was amoung the first to respond to the call for 
volunteers in the Southern Cause. A truer or braver soldier than W. G. Jackson 
never enlisted. He remained faithful at his post until the last vestige of hope 
was gone, after which he laid down his arms and returned to his wrecked home in 
Jackson County, where he resided until 1890, when he rented out his farm and 
became a citizen of this place (Jamestown, AR., Greenbrier Township, Independence, 
County AR.) Residing here until his death, February 22, 1899.
    Mr. Jackson was a consistent and faithful member of the Christian Church, and 
was held in the highest esteems by all who knew him. He was a neighbor, in the true 
sense of the word - never meddling with the affairs of others, kind to everyone he 
met, and to know him was to love him. He was the idol of his family, and when the 
Angel of Death came the parting scene was indeed sad.
    A bereaved companion and seven children are left with heavy hearts; but they 
should take courage from the thought that "He is not dead, but sleepeth."  "SLEEP 
ON BELOVED SHEEP AND TAKE THY  REST: WE LOVED THEE WELL, BUT JESUS LOVED THEE BEST; 
SLEEP, AND TAKE THY REST."

The deceased was laid to rest in the Alderbrook Cemetery.  Eld. Douglas, of 
Batesville, conducting the funeral services.