THE OBITUARY OF

E.W. Jackson


E.W. Jackson*

The funeral of the late E. W. Jackson, who died early yesterday morning from blood poisoning, will be held tomorrow afternoon from the family residence, 710 First Avenue, at 2 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. W.S. Barnes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and the remains will be placed in the family vault in Fairview Cemetery.

With the death of West Jackson as he was best known, there passes away a man who was prominently identified with the earlier history of Council Bluffs. Born in Otis, Massachusetts, he drifted west and for several years before the war was connected with the Western Stage Company at Fairfield, this state. From there he went to Louisville, KY, but again came west in 1861, this time to Council Bluffs, but still in the employ of the stage line as its principal blacksmith. His blacksmith shop in those days stood where the residence of A. Louis now is, at the corner of Mynster and Sixth Streets. He remained with the stage line until the railroads superseded it.

Jackson had the distinction of being the first chief of police in this city, being appointed in 1874 by the then mayor, Judge W. C. James. In 1876, 1877, 1882 and 1883 her served as city marshal and was a deputy under United States Marshal Chapman. He also served as constable for a number of years, his last term of office being with the late Justice Walker. He was a man of indomitable courage and made many a notable arrest during his time.

(* Ezra Wesley Jackson, sometimes went by E. W., West or Wes. In the 1880 census he was E. Wesley Jackson. A marriage was found for Ezra W. Jackson and Lizzie Jacoby, August 12, 1880, then an article that he was the proud father of a bouncing twelve pound girl, dated November 3, 1882.) Ann.
[Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published April 13, 1898, submitted by Ann]

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