Jackson - Thomas
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal. May 2, 1891
Thomas Jackson, the veteran janitor of the Willson school, died April 27 about twelve o'clock at his home in the school building on east Wabash avenue. The funeral was on Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the Colored Baptist church, Elder G. R. Miller officiating. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Thomas Jackson was one of the familiar figures of this city and it is safe to say had not a single enemy in the place. Unassuming, honest and genial he passed a life pilgrimage of 90 years with the deserved respect of all who knew him. He was born a slave in Virginia and five years before the Mexican war broke out was married to the wife who survives him and who was also in bondage. They have been in separable ever since, and since their residence in this city have proved their devotion and won the esteem of every one. It has been two weeks since Mr. Jackson was at last tillable to run up the flag in the morning and since that time has been on a stead decline. He met death fearlessly and left behind what is truly an example of a beautiful Christian life. His sphere was not a large one but he filled it with becoming grace. - transcribed by Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 27 April 1891
Thomas Jackson, the veteran janitor of the Wilson School, died last night about twelve o’clock at his home in the school building on East Wabash Avenue. The funeral will be tomorrow at two o’clock from the Colored Baptist Church, Elder G. R. Miller officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Thomas Jackson was one of the familiar figures of this city and it is safe to say had not a single enemy in the place. Unassuming, honest and genial he passed a life pilgrimage of 90 years with the deserved respect of all who knew him. He was born a slave in Virginia and five yeas before the Mexican War broke out, was married to the wife who survives him and who was also in bondage. They have been inseparable ever since, and since their residence in this city have proved their devotion and won the esteem of everyone. It has been two weeks since Mr. Jackson was at last unable to run up the flag in the morning and since that time has been on a steady decline. He met death fearlessly and left behind what is truly and example of a beautiful Christian life. His sphere was not a large one, but he filled it with becoming grace.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 29 April 1891
The funeral of the late Thomas Jackson occurred yesterday afternoon. As the procession moved from the Willson school house to the Baptist Church, the school children formed in line on either side of it. The services were conducted at the church by Elder J. R. Miller, Rev. G. P. Fuson and Rev. Martin Coleman. The floral offerings were numerous, one of them being a beautiful design sent by the teachers of the Willson school building. The choir sang Mr. Jackson’s favorite song, “Am I a Soldier of the Cross,” and other hymns. The crowd was so large as to exceed the capacity of the church and the yard was almost full.