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BIOGRAPHIES
JACKSON, Cornelius S.
Conspicuous among the farmers of Sunfield Township, Eaton County, is Mr. Jackson, who has a fine piece of property on section 36. He was born in Poughkcepsie, Dutchess County, N. Y., April 2,
1834, and is the eldest child of John and Minerva (Stillwell) Jackson. His parents were horn in Connecticut and New York respectively and about 1846 removed from Dutchess to Erie County where
they lived until the fall of 1856. They then came to this State and established their home in Portland, Ionia County, but later removed to Ingham
County. The father died in the town of White Oak in December, 1890, at the ripe age of eighty-four years. His widow still survives and is now
eighty-five years old. Mr. Jackson was a lime dealer in New York and owned a vessel on the Hudson River. After he came to this State he was always engaged in farming. He took no part in
politics except to cast a Democratic ticket. He and his wife belonged to the Baptist Church. Resides our subject their living children are George,
a farmer in Ingham County; and Melissa, wife of Albert Irish, whose home is at Traverse City.
The subject of this sketch was reared in Dutchess and Erie Counties, N. Y., and received a common-school education. He came West with his
parents and remained in Ionia County until the spring of 1861 when he removed to Sunfield Township, Eaton County. There he married and then
went to Roxana Township in which he resided until about 1870 when he bought his present farm. Removing hither he has been carrying on agricultural work and has put up the buildings now to be
seen on the estate. He started out in life poor and what he has, has resulted from his own energy, industry and prudence, and the frugality and good
management of his wife.
The date of the marriage of Mr. Jackson was January 14, 1860, and the name of his bride Abbie S. Tunison. That lady was horn in New York in October, 1834, and was a daughter of William and
Susan (Beekman) Tunison, early settlers in Roxana Township, Eaton County. She died May 22, 1887, leaving one daughter, Dora A., who is now teaching in the district schools.
Mr. Jackson is a Master Mason, a member of the Blue Lodge at Charlotte, belong* to the Odd Fellows lodge at Shay town and also to the Grange. His first Presidential vote was cast for John C.
Fremont and he has always been a Republican. He has held the offices of Highway Commissioner, Township Treasurer and Supervisor, and in the last office has served eight years. The duties which
devolved upon him in these several capacities have been conscientiously discharged and his ability has been manifested in a striking manner. In 1800 he was nominated for Register of Deeds of Eaton
County and made a strong race, running ahead of his ticket. It was a Democratic year, however, and he was defeated, but only by twenty-seven votes. Mr. Jackson is more than ordinarily well-informed and his standing in the township and
county is enviable.
Source: Portrait and Biographical - Eaton and Barry Counties 1891
JONES, Arthur
Lawyer; born, Lansing, Mich., (Eaton Co) Aug. 17, 1861; son of Ezra and Marcia (Peet) Jones; educated in public schools of Lansing until close of school year, 1876; Bartlett Business College, Lansing, one year, ending, 1877; entered Michigan Agricultural College, Lansing, Mar. 1878, graduating, Aug 6,1881, degree of BS; entered Law Department, University of Michigan, Oct, 1883, graduating, degree of B.L. Mar 24, 1884; married at Lansing, Dec 2, 1885, Elizabeth Tryon Haines. Began practice in Muskegon, Mich., 1884, and continued there until Jan. 1, 1903, then he removed to Detroit; has devoted his attention entirely to law and makes specialty of municipal and private corporation work; member firm of Clark, Jones & Bryant, organized Jan 1, 1903. Democrat. Office: 406-411 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 588 Cass Av.
Source: The Book of Detroiters. Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis Copyright, 1908
JONES, Nelson Bradley
State agent Spring Garden Fire Insurance CO. of Philadelphia; born, New York City, Oct 22, 1835; son of Joseph A and Eliza (Bradley) Jones; educated in public and private schools of Jackson, Mich., up to 16; married at Lansing, Mich., (Eaton Co) May 9, 1865, Irma T. Andrews. learned printer’s trade on the Jackson (Mich.) Citizen, beginning when 16 years of age, in 1851; established in 1858 the Dowagiac (Mich.) Republican, and was manager and local editor Lansing State Republican, 1860-66; entered real estate and general insurance business, 1867, and has acted as special agent for various fire insurance companies to the present time; has been state agent Spring Garden Fire Insurance Co. since 1906. Resided at Lansing, 1857-1900, where he was member of real estate firm of Jones & Porter, 1867-92; clerk Michigan house of Representative, 1863-71; member common council Lansing, six years, and of board of education six years; removed to Ann Arbor, 1900, and remained there until 1904; has been a residence of Detroit since 1904; was secretary and member board of directors harbor point Association for seven years from its organization; then at Bay View for five years. Republican. Congregationalist. member Masonic order, Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery, Lansing. Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Office: 520 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 65 Leicester Ct.
Source: The Book of Detroiters. Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis Copyright, 1908
Died in 1914 - he is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery - Lansing, Ingham Co MI
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