Jackson - William Allen
Source: Waveland Independent July 1, 1932
William Allen Jackson died at his home on West Main Street on Saturday night after a few days illness resulting from cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services at the home on Monday afternoon were in charge of Rev. H. Ray Sigler. Mrs. Fred Rice and Mrs. Frank Gardner sang Going Down the Valley and The Old Rugged Cross. The pall bearers were Charles Hays, Charles F. Moore, Frank Ginn, Hubert Loudermill, Hubert Smith and Albert Dooley. The flowers were carried by Mrs. Machledt, Mrs. Olive Lough, Miss Mary Kritz and Mrs. Loudermill. The following obituary was read: William Allen Jackson was born March 4, 1857 in Madison County, the son of Samuel and Margaret Jackson and died Sunday morning at 12:20 at his home in Waveland at the age of 75 years 3 months and 22 days. His young manhood was spent in Warren County. On February 16, 1879, he was married to Miss Hattie Cochrain companion through life and was to him all that a true wife could be. They went to housekeeping on a farm near Williamsport and spent many years in that vicinity. To this union were born three children: Guy of Boswell, Mrs. Viola Studebaker of Hoopeston, Ill and Mrs. Esther Delp of Logansport. In 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson bought farm near Guion and live there until 9 years ago when they moved to Waveland. Mr. Jackson was of a quiet, unassuming disposition but was ever a loyal and devoted husband and father and a kind and helpful neighbor. He was a member of the Guion Presbyterian Church and Odd Fellows Lodge, and was a faithful attendant whenever he was able. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, 3 children, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schmitt; Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Love; Mrs. Ethel Martin; George Cochrain and family and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller of Indianapolis; Mrs. Albert Wills of Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wood of Zionsville; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cochran of Whitestown; Mrs. Floyd Coleman of Hoopeston, Ill; Mrs. Earl Brougher of Bloomington, Ill; Mrs. Rose Morris of Hammond and Mrs. Davis Mann of Plymouth. - transcribed by kbz