1519. Stephen Joseph Jackson-92
Stephen J. Jackson and his wife Mary Ann are listed as members of the Presbyterian Church of Rockaway, NJ in the book "A Brief History of the Church at Rockaway, NJ" published at the request of the Session, printed by Uzal J. Tuttle & Co., Newark, NJ 1833. This was found at ancestry.com. Stephen became a member in 1818 and Mary Ann was rec'd by certificate in 1829.
In the 1880 Census for his son Joseph, Joseph says his father was born in New Jersey and his mother in Conneticut.
In the 1880 Census for her son Joseph, Joseph says his father was born in New Jersey and his mother in Conneticut.
2951. Mary Jackson-23154
1900 Census Dist 33, Chesterfield, Essex Co., New York
Mooney, W. W. head W M Apr 1833 67 M 24yrs NY NY NY
Mooney, Frances E. wife W F Oct 1843 57 M 24 yrs 3ch/2lvg NJ NJ CT
Mooney, Caroline J. dau W F Jan or Jun 1869 31 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, George W. son W M Sept 1871 29 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Louisa T. dau W F Mch 1875 25 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Emma A. dau W F Mch 1880 20 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Chester A. son W M May 1882 18 S Canada NY NJ
Jackson, Mary sister W F Nov 1831 69 S NJ NJ CT
2957. Alfred Benjamin Jackson-23168
The following notes and research contributed by Dr. Anthony L. Troha:
I came across an article about the reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, which contained a letter and a casualty list from 1864. Amongst those listed is Alfred Benjamin Jackson (RIN #23168), a member of Company D, who is listed as "missing". Since we know from other sources, including Munsell's History of Morris County, that he was killed in action on May 8, 1864. I think that his body was unrecognizable and he was probably buried in an "unknown" grave. That would explain why his body was not recovered and interred in Rockaway with his relatives, and why I could not find him in any of the military cemeteries in the vicinity of Spotsylvania, Virginia. The citation for this article, which spans three pages, is:
"Survivors of the Gallant Fifteenth in Annual Reunion" in "The Iron Era", Friday, September 16, 1904, (Volume XXXIV, Number 44, Page 1, Columns 3 and 4; Page 2, Columns 1 to 6; Page 4, Column 3) published in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey. Alfred Benjamin Jackson is listed on Page 2, Column 5.
Different sources place Alfred Benjamin Jackson in the Thirteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers:
"The Ogden Family in America, Elizabethtown Branch, and Their English Ancestry", pg 360:
"3370. ALFRED BENJAMIN JACKSON, b. Oct. 6, 1844; d. May 8, 1864.
He was a soldier of the Civil War, belonging to Co. D. 13th N. J. Vols. He was killed in battle, May 8, 1864."
But this is a typographical error. Between the article in "The Iron Era" and the regimental statistics given in Munsell's History of Morris County, we can determine Alfred Benjamin Jackson's military career.
From Munsell's History of Morris County, Page 92, Column 2:
"On Thursday, January 20th 1864, some twenty recruits from Morris county joined the 15th regiment, and during the winter others from Morris and Sussex. The following is a list of them and the companies to which they were assigned:
...
Alfred B. Jackson, Co. A, Jan. 2 `64; tr. to Co. D; killed May 8 `64.
..."
From Munsell's History of Morris County, Page 359, Column 2, under an article entitled "Rockaway's Union Soldiers", written from information provided by Lieutenant Edmund Drake Halsey (RIN #1923), we find:
"Fifteenth N. J. Volunteers. ---...
Alfred B. Jackson, Company D, enlisted January 2nd 1864, killed in action May 8th 1864; ..."
Another source is "History of the Fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers" by Alanson A. Haines, printed by Jenkins and Thomas, New York (1883). On Page 328, we have under the section entitled "Additions to Company A, by Recruits, Draft, Transfers, Etc." the listing
"Alfred B. Jackson, Jan. 2, 1864, Recruit, trans. to Co. D.",
while on Page 346, one sees under the section "Company D. Roll of Recruits, Drafted Men, Etc.", the notice
"Alfred B. Jackson, Jan. 2, 1864, Recruit, trans. from Co. A. Killed Spottsylvania [Sic.], May 8, 1864."
So now we know he volunteered for service on January 2, 1864, was subsequently transferred from Fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, Company A to the regiment's Company D, and he was killed at Spotsylvania, VA on May 8, 1864, but where he is buried is unknown. He is not listed on any rolls of the war dead buried in the vicinity of Spotsylvania that I have found.
--end of Dr. Troha's notes--
1522. Stephen Jackson-1326
According to the book, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, He was born 17 Jun 1803 in Rockaway, NJ and attended the schools of that place with but scanty results, being mainly self-educated. He began life as a worker in the iron industry. In 1848 he moved with his family to Coopersville, South Carolina, remaining one year, and then going to Mount Savage, Maryland, where he was placed in charge of the Mount Savage Iron Works. These were the first in the United States to manufacture rails, the machinery for the prupose being brought from England on sailing vessels. In 1857, Mr. Jackson went to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and there lived in retirement until October, 1865, when he removed to Allegheny City, there making his home for the remander of his life.
While a resident of Morris County, NJ, he was nominated for sheriff, but from motives of delicacy did not cast a ballot for himself, and lost the election by his own vote. In politics he was a Jackson Democrat, but voted for Abraham Lincoln, and ever after was identified with the Republicans. He and his wife were devout members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
2965. James S. Jackson-1334
At the time of publication of the book, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and her People, Vol. III in 1908, James and his family was residing in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
2967. Francis F. Jackson-17364
At the time of the publication of the book, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and her People, Vol. III in 1908, Francis and his family were living in East Liverpool, Ohio.
1523. George W. Jackson-1339
OBR: pg 16 says George died in California leaving 2 young children.
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The book A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and her People, states that he went to California in 1849 with his brother Stephen in the quest for gold. After a visit home was returning in 1852 accompanied by his nephew Roswell M. Jackson when he was taken with fever at Panama and died at Stockton, CA.
Rev. Josiah Flynt Canfield-1337
The book: Sayre Family - Lineage of Thomas Sayre, a Founder of Southamption, page 100 says Josiah died Jan 1, 1895 but A History of Thomas Canfield and of Matthew Camfield states on page 78 that he died 31 Dec 1894, just a days difference.
The following material was contributed by Dr. Anthony L. Troha:
The Reverend Josiah Flynt (or Flint) Canfield was related to both the Canfields and the Caldwells, and he was a clergyman, so some detailed pieces were written about him. Please note that the Flynt or Flint in his name is likely a surname of an ancestor, but I have not been able to ascertain from which parental lineage it stems.Page 78 from the cited History of Thomas Canfield. . .:
"Josiah Flint Canfield 6, s. Isaac & Margaret (Caldwell) Canfield. b. 22 March 1808, in Morristown, N.J. d. 31 Dec. 1894, at Ocean City, N.J. m. 1, Sarah Campion, 31 March 1835. 1 ch. Anna G. 7 m. 2, Sarah Elizabeth Jackson, 13 April 1841. 1 ch. Margaret W. 7 m. 3, Abigail R. Clark, 3 Sept. 1845. 3 ch. Mary A. 7, Emily G.7, Albert 0. 7 He was a member of the Newark Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for thirty years was a circuit rider in the southern part of New Jersey. He had a great many charges. When he became superannuated, he went to Spring Creek, near Curran, Sangamon Co., Ill., where he purchased eighty acres of land and commenced farming and the cultivation of small fruits. He introduced some of the best varieties of fruit from New Jersey, particularly strawberries. He was largely instrumental in the introduction of the Early Rose potato, paying forty-eight dollars a barrel for the seed potatoes ; he sold the increase at the market price of the ordinary varieties, as it was his constant desire to aid his fellow man. His last years were spent at Ocean City. Buried at Bargaintown, N.J. Chart 8."Finally, a memorial was written by a fellow clergyman:
Minutes of the Thirty-Eighth Session of the Newark Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, Tottenville, N.Y., April 3 to 9, 1895, edited by H. D. Opdyke and John F. Dodd (1895).
In the section entitled "VI. Memoirs.", there is a memorial for the Reverend Josiah Flint Canfield by John F. Dodd. For brevity, only the relevant segments are quoted.
Page 66:
"Rev. Joseph Flint Canfield, born March 22, 1808, at Morris Plains, N.J, passed to his reward on high from his home at Ocean City, N.J.. December 31, 1894, having completed nearly eighty-seven years of earthly life. He was the son of Isaac and Margaret Caldwell Canfield, being the youngest of ten children, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, and all of whom he outlived."
Page 67:
"Our brother was thrice married, his first wife being Sarah Campion, of Vincentown, N.J., who died in 1840, leaving one daughter, Mrs. H. D. Canfield, with whom he spent the last twenty years of his life, and at whose residence he died. His second wife was Eliza Jackson, of Rockaway, N.J., who died soon after her marriage in 1842. In 1845 he was married to Abigail Clark, of Philadelphia, who survives him, as do all his children, five in number."
1525. Mary Burwell Jackson-1717
Oscar B. Robbins' book, pg 18 states that Mary Burwell Jackson died 5 Mar 1867 but the 1880 census appears to prove that is an error. Mary B. Wood is recorded living with her family in Dover, Morris Co., NJ in 1880. See her obit below.
1850 Census, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey
Freeman Wood 41 M Farmer NJ
Mary B. Wood 31 F NJ
William J. Wood 14 M NJ
Susan L. Wood 11 F NJ
Anna W. Wood 8 F NJ
John S. Wood 5 M NJ
Charles Finney 50 M Laborer Ireland
Allice Mulligan 20 F NJ1860 Census Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey
(pgs 80 & 81)
Freeman Wood 57 M retired Iron Master 8,000. 1000. NJ
Mary B. Wood 48 f birth state n/g
William J ----- 24 M attorney 10,000. 500. n/g
Susan L. 22 F
Anna W. 19 F
John F. 14 M
Florence 9 F
J Clements Wood 6 M NJ
Charles Tinney 75 M laborer Ireland
Catherine Oflerity 22 F domestic Ireland (image looks like O'Flarety to me)
Apparently this enumerator does not write in the birth state unless it changes from the prior line.1870 Census Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Wood, Freeman 61 M W iron mfg amt n/g 10,000 NJ
Wood, Mary B. 58 F W keeping house 25,000 3,000 NJ
Wood, John F. 23 M W Rets merchant amt n/g 12,000 NJ
Wood, Florence M. 19 F W at home NJ
Wood, Clement 16 M W NJ
Moor, Jane 27 F W domestic Servant Ireland1880 Census, District 131, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey
Wood, Freeman W M 70 head married Justice of the Peace NJ NJ NJ
Wood, Mary B. W F 67 wife married keeping house NJ NJ NY
Neff, Susan M. W F 40 daughter married at home NJ NJ NJ
Neff, Stewart W M 14 grand-son single at home NJ OH NJ
Sexton, Delia W F 19 Servant single NY Ireland IrelandNote received 9 Sep 2009, from Anthony L. Troha, Ph.D. of the Canal Society of New Jersey:
Mary Burwell Jackson Wood's original obituary can be found at http://rtlibrary.org/iron_era/1899/1899-08-25.pdf , but it is difficult to read, so I have transcribed it for you:Obituary of Mrs. Mary Burwell Wood née Jackson
from "The Iron Era" of Friday, August 25, 1899 (Volume XXIX, Number 40, Page 4, Column 2) published in Dover, Morris County, New JerseyWood - In Orange, N. J., at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Albridge C. Smith, on Wednesday, August 23, 1899, Mrs. Freeman Wood, widow of Judge Freeman Wood. Funeral services will be held at No. (illegible) Lincoln avenue, Orange, at 1 o'clock p.m. Saturday, August 26. Interment in Rockaway on arrival of 2 o'clock train from New York.
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"Wood
The many Dover friends of Mrs. Mary B. Wood, widow of the late Judge Freeman Wood, will regret to learn of her death which took place on Wednesday night of this week at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Albridge C. Smith, in Orange. Mrs. Wood was born at Rockaway on August 3, 1812 and was married there in 1831. She was the daughter of William Jackson and Susan D. Halsey Jackson and spent the most of her life in this vicinity. She was for many years a member of the Dover Presbyterian Church. Judge Wood took up his residence here in the Spring of 1872 and since his death in 1891, Mrs. Wood made Dover her home until last fall when on account of her advanced age she went to Orange to live with her daughter. The funeral services will be held at [address illegible; it may say "318"] Lincoln avenue, Orange, on Saturday at 1 p.m. Interment will be made in Rockaway Cemetery at 4 p.m."
1880 Census, District 131, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey
Wood, Freeman W M 70 head married Justice of the Peace NJ NJ NJ
Wood, Mary B. W F 67 wife keeping house married NJ NJ NY
Neff, Susan M. W F 40 daughter at home married NJ NJ NJ
Neff, Stewart W M 14 grand-son at home single NJ OH NJ
Sexton, Delia W F 19 Servant single NY Ireland IrelandThat Freeman was a Judge was taken from a biography of Dr. John Darby Jackson, in his notes.
The following was received Sept, 2009, from Anthony L. Troha, Ph.D. of the Canal Society of New Jersey:
I tracked down Freeman Wood's obituary, which can be found at
http://www.rtlibrary.org/iron_era/1891/1891-08-28.pdf , but it is quite long, so I transcribed the relevant sections for you:Obituary for Judge Freeman Wood
from "The Iron Era" of Friday, August 28, 1891 (Volume XXI, Number 39, Page 3, Columns 3 and 4), published in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey[The details of his career and life are omitted for brevity---the full obituary occupies one whole column and continues into a second.]
"AFTER AN EVENTFUL LIFE
The Death of Judge Freeman Wood---A Long and Notable CareerJudge Freeman Wood, whose industry, intelligence and capacity had made him a prominent citizen of Morris county for more than half a century, passed away from this life at his home in Dover on Monday afternoon [i.e. on Monday, August 24, 1891], at 2 o'clock, his death having been anticipated for some time by the nature of his illness.
Freeman Wood was one of the three children of William and Susan Wood and was born at Woodport February 4th, 1809. His brother, William A. Wood, and his sister, Maria, the wife of John M. Losey, both died a number of years ago. His father, in whose honor Woodport was named, was one of the pioneers of the iron business of that section, and was a well known citizen of his time. His son Freeman developed in very early life the business faculties that afterward made him noted and when he entered manhood became a partner of Israel Losey, who then kept a store in Dover. Their store was a stone building on Blackwell street, near the post-office, on the site of the building now owned by L. D. Schwarz.
While thus engaged he was married, at the age of 22 years, to Mary B. Jackson, the daughter of William and Susan D. Jackson, of Rockaway, who survives him. The wedding occurred October 19th, 1831, and had he lived but two months longer he would have celebrated with his wife the rare event of a 60th anniversary of wedded life---an event that but a short time ago he was looking forward to with a great deal of pleasure. It is a notable coincidence that Mrs. Wood's parents also enjoyed a remarkable union of 57 years." ... "To his family he was most kind and always solicitious [sic: "solicitous"] for their welfare.
Seven children were born to him, of whom three have passed away. A son died in infancy [perhaps this refers to the John Henry Wood listed in Robbins' book] ; a daughter, Anna, lived to young womanhood, and his eldest son, Maj. William J. Wood, who was a prominent citizen of Hartford, Conn., died in 1885. The children who with his wife survive him are Mrs. Susan L. Neff, who resides at his home ; John F. Wood, of this place; Florence, the wife of Albridge C. Smith, of Brick Church, and Dr. T. Clement Wood, of Haverstraw, N.Y. His descendants also number seven grandchildren." ... "The pallbearers were his sons, John F. and Dr. T. Clement Wood, his grandsons, Stewart M. Neff and Willie Wood, and Albridge C. Smith and Fred. H. Beach."
[Mr. Beach was from a prominent family in the area and was apparently not directly related to Judge Wood, but he could have been related to the Jackson Family of Rockaway through the mother of Susan Day Jackson née Halsey, Nancy Day Beach]."
2973. Anna W. Wood-13189
1850 Census, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey
Freeman Wood 41 M Farmer NJ
Mary B. Wood 31 F NJ
William J. Wood 14 M NJ
Susan L. Wood 11 F NJ
Anna W. Wood 8 F NJ
John S. Wood 5 M NJ
Charles Finney 50 M Laborer Ireland
Allice Mulligan 20 F NJ1860 Census Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey
(pgs 80 & 81)
Freeman Wood 57 M retired Iron Master 8,000. 1000. NJ
Mary B. Wood 48 f birth state n/g
William J ----- 24 M attorney 10,000. 500. n/g
Susan L. 22 F
Anna W. 19 F
John F. 14 M
Florence 9 F
J Clements Wood 6 M NJ
Charles Tinney 75 M laborer Ireland
Catherine Oflerity 22 F domestic Ireland (image looks like O'Flarety to me)
Apparently this enumerator does not write in the birth state unless it changes from the prior line.
1526. Nancy Beach Jackson-1718
Nancy B. Jackson became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Rockaway, NJ in 1832. Her parents were already members there since 1818. Info found in the book "A Brief History of the Church at Rockaway, New Jersey" 1833 available at ancestry.com
From the Biographical Record of the Officer and Graduates of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1824-1886:
He is the descendant of the orginal New England stock, Edward Winslow, the first of the family in this country, and Governor of Plymouth Colony, and his brother Gilbert, being among the original passsengers by the historic Mayflower.There is a four paragraph biography of John F. Winslow available at wikipedia. Recommended reading for anyone interested in this family or in the construction of the Monitor of Civil War fame, the Navy's first ironclad warship.
1860 Census Troy Ward 6, Rensselaer Co., New York
John F. Winslow 48 M W Iron Mfgr 150,000 10,000 Vermont
Nancey B. Winslow 45 F W New Jersy
John F. W. Winslow 5 M W Ohio
Also 4 servants and one seamstress1880 CENSUS Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York
John F. WINSLOW Self M Male W 69 VT Retired CT CT
Harriet W. WINSLOW Wife M Female W 43 NY NY NY (2nd wife)
Mary Corning WINSLOW Dau S Female W 7 NY VT NY
Katie MAGRATH Other S Female W 21 IRE Governess IRE IRE
Mary MANOGUE Other S Female W 40 IRE Waitress IRE IRE
Juliette MANOGUE Other S Female W 45 IRE Chamber Maid IRE IRE
Bridget POWERS Other S Female W 45 IRE Cook IRE IRE
Patrick TRAVERS Other S Male W 27 IRE Works In Stable IRE IRE
1527. Abraham Halsey Jackson-890
ALT d/o/d from Cheyl Chatfield: 1861.
1528. William Augustus Jackson-1719
William A. Jackson is listed as a member of the Presbyterian Church of Rockaway, NJ in the book "A Brief History of the Church at Rockaway, NJ" published at the request of the Session, printed by Uzal J. Tuttle & Co., Newark, NJ 1833. This was found at ancestry.com. He became a member in 1831.
In the 1880 Census for Hanover, Morris Co., NJ he was a 63 yr old widower, working in the kitchen of some type of instution.
2980. Laura Maria Jackson-1735
Noted below provided by Dr. Anthony Troha:
Excerpt from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamaliel_Bartlett:
"The first of their two children who lived to maturity was Jane Mariah who was born at Monroe, New York (formerly known as Monroe Works) in the county of Orange, on December 4, 1819. She married (October 20, 1840 at Succasunna, Morris, New Jersey) William A. Jackson (1817-1895) and she died on February 15, 1865 at the Centerville Section of Livingston Township, Essex, New Jersey. This couple had one child, Laura Maria (1843-1916) who married (April 30, 1862 at Centerville (now Roseland), Livingston, Essex, New Jersey) William H. Griffith (1839-1901). There were no offspring."So according to this, Laura Maria Jackson and her husband, William Griffith, lived in what is now the town of Roseland, N.J. Using that detail led to a page on the Roseland Landmarks and Historic District Commission website:
http://www.roselandhistsocnj.org/histhome/grifith.htm
"The Griffith House
22 Harrison AvenueThis austere house was probably built by the Jackson family in about 1830. It is a plain frame house with gabled roof and porch facing the street, but it conveys both dignity and elegance. The ceilings are high, unlike those of earlier houses in the area. William Griffith lived across the street and married Laura Jackson. After Laura's parents died, the house became known as the Griffith House. William died in 1901 and Laura in 1916. They had no children. In the 20th century the house changed hands several times. It was the home of Virginia Cannon, the antiques dealer, until 1993, when it was purchased by the Borg family."
1529. Joseph Henry Jackson-1720
Jos. H. JACKSON Self W Male W 61 NJ Merchant NJ NJ
Alice JACKSON Dau S Female W 32 NJ Teacher NJ NJ
Helen JACKSON Dau S Female W 27 MD Teacher NJ NJ
Ernest JACKSON Son S Male W 23 NY Teacher NJ NJ
Susan PECKHAM Dau S Female W 27 RI Teacher NJ NJ
Mary HALSEY Dau S Female W 23 NJ Teacher NJ NJ
Eliza REMINGHAM Other S Female W 23 IRE Servant IRE IRE1880 Census Brooklyn, Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York
Family History Library Film 1254842
NA Film Number T9-0842
Page Number 328CMany charts list his location of death as Norristown, NY. I don't find any record of such place. Perhaps they meant Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey? I notice Cheryl Chatfield has that Joseph was buried at Rockaway, Morris County, NJ.
2981. Arthur Leflore Jackson-1737
Arthur was 33 years old, still single, head of the hh containing his brothers Herbert and Walter and Albert Crane, Laborer from the Polk Co., Minnesota 1880 Census.
2985. Walter Halsey Jackson-1741
Walter was living with his brothers Arthur and Herbert in the 1880 Polk Co., Minnesota Census. He was 25 years old and single.
2987. Susan Jackson-8131
Susan Jackson Peckham was living with her father, Joseph Henry Jackson in the 1880 Census for Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.
1530. Samuel Beach Jackson-1716
OBR: Samuel Beach and Sarah were second cousins.
1850 Census Jefferson, Richland Co., Ohio
Samuel B. Jackson 29 M Clerk OH
Sarah R. Jackson 24 F OHSamuel is indexed in the 1860 Cleveland, Cuyahogo Co., Ohio as Sam'l Jackson, Sarah R. his wife and two children:
Frank O. 7 and Thos. L. either 5 or 8 months.1870 Census Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Jackson, S.B. 50 M W Paymaster 8000/2000 NJ
Jackson, S.B. 44 F W Keeping Hs OH
Jackson, Frank 18 M W OH
Jackson, Louisa 4 F W OH
Weller, Barbara 22 F W Servant Germany
2991. Thomas Lough Jackson-1984
Thomas is five months old in the 1860 Census for Cleveland, Cuyahogo Co., Ohio.
Augustus Sydenham Winslow-1730
"Augustus Sydenham [Winslow], son of Richard Winslow, was born in Albany, New York, April 17, 1818, died at Cincinnati, May 21, 1892. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. About 1843 he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, was engaged in the iron trade until 1865 in partnership with Maynard French, of Albany, and later in partnership with Walter Smith, under the name of Walter Smith & Company, in the business of distilling oil from coal. Until a short time before his death he was vice-president of the First National Bank of Cincinnati. He married, at Troy, New York, September 23, 1846, Susan Louise Jackson, born in Rockaway, New Jersey, September 4, 1824, died November 6, 1898, daughter of William and Susan Day (Halsey) Jackson."
2995. Howard Sydenham Winslow-1987
Howard was a graduate of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York.
1534. Theodore Frelinghuysen Jackson-1723
From Lloyd Jackson's Notes: "An article on the history of the forbears of Theodore Frelinghuysen Jackson of Brooklyn, NY, appears at p. 78-79 Vol V American Ancestry 1890. He was a great grandson of Joseph Jackson.....He was born at Rockaway, NJ, Nov 16, 1830, lawyer, comptroller of City of Brooklyn 1890 - son of William of Brooklyn, born at Rockaway, NJ, Mar 16, 1788, died at Brooklyn Oct 18, 1872, iron manufacturer in Morris Co., NJ, son of Stephen of Rockaway, NJ, born there Sep 8, 1774, died there March 28, 1812, iron manufacturer, member of revolutionary committee in Morris County, commanded a company of horse in 1779-80 while the Army under Gen. Washington was encamped in Morristown. Son of Joseph of Rockaway, NJ, born at Flushing LI, Feb 9, 1710, died at Rockaway 1769, son of James (married Mary Rogers) of Flushing, born at Hempstead, died at Flushing 1735. Was voted a silver tankard etc....
"After retiring from the active practice of law, the remaining years of his life were those of comparative leisure. He built for himself a beautiful country house at Westhampton Beach, where he spent his summers, maintaining however, a resudence in the City of New York. He was exceedingly fond of travel, and visited all of the places of interest in this country, both in the South and West and upon the Pacific Coast. . . He was a member of the Empire State Society of Sons of the American Revolution, of the National Geographical Society, and of the New york Genealogical and Biographical Society, in whose affairs he took a deep interest."
1870 Census Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings Co, NY
Jackson, Theodore 38 M W Lawyer 25000 4100 New Jersey
Jackson, Cornelia 30 F W keeping house New York
Jackson, Frederick 5 M W New York
Morgan, Sarah 25 F W domestic Ireland
illegible 16 F W domestic New Jersey1880 Census District 187, Kings (Brooklyn) Greater NYC, NY NJ NY
Jackson, Theodore F. W M 48 M Lawyer NY Conn Conn
Jackson, Cornelia B. W F 35 wife M keeping house NY NY NY
Burr, Carrie M. W F 19 boarding S at home NY
Kennedy, Mary A. W F 30 servant S servant Ireland IRE IRENote from Dr. Anthony Troha:
I have an observation to make regarding Theodore Frelinghuysen Jackson-1723 that should be included in a note lest anyone think that possessing the middle name "Frelinghuysen" may indicate a lineage with that family. He was in fact named after Theodore Frelinghuysen (1787-1862), a very popular New Jersey politician, after whom numerous individuals born in the area during the 1830's and 1840's were named. Although it might seem unusual from our jaded Twenty-First-Century point-of-view, people in the 1800's held some of their statesmen in the highest regard, and even thought that these politicians were the epitome of a great citizen, so they would name their sons after these men in hopes that their children would aspire to greatness."