Descendants of Michael Jackman

Generation No. 1

1. MICHAEL¹ JACKMAN was born ca. 1755 in Cornwall, England (Source: Birthplace England obtained from Jackman Family Tree compiled in June 1974 by Robert Martin Jackman, son of Irish immigrant William Henry Jackman.). He married ELIZABETH NOWLAN Abt. 1785 in Ireland or England. She was born ca. 1760 in Ireland or England.

Children of MICHAEL JACKMAN and ELIZABETH NOWLAN are:

i. MARTIN² JACKMAN, b. Aug 1790, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.

Notes for MARTIN JACKMAN:

POSSIBLE records:

1. Marriage - Diocese of Ossary, Parish of Muckalee (LDS # 926200 - Parochial registers of Muckalee 1801-1881 (Fassadinin Barony, Kilkenny)

1837

Feb. 6, married Martin Jackman to Catharine Crogan. Present Thomas Brenan and Mary Healy.

2. 2007 - According to John Jackman in England whose Jackmans are from Bennetsbridge, Co. Kilkenny - his relative John Jackman in Bennetsbridge traced his Jackman family back to a Martin Jackman who lived and died in Bennetsbridge/Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny - b. abt. 1790 and d. 31/7/1873 - wife's name Anne Cocoran.

More About MARTIN JACKMAN:

Baptism: 19 Aug 1790, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Parents: Michael Jackman and Elizabeth Nowlan. Sponsors: John Phelan and Elizabeth Tynan (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records, Vol. 1.)

2. ii. CHARLES JACKMAN, b. Apr 1793, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland; d. Bet. 1848 - 1849, Leapstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.

iii. ANNE JACKMAN, b. Mar 1798, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.

Notes for ANNE JACKMAN:

POSSIBLE tombstone in New Dunmore Cemetery, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland:

In Memory Of

William Byrne, Carcara Died 1st Apr 1853 aged 20

ANNE JACKMAN Byrne Stapleton

Her husband Martin Stapleton

Thomas Stapleton, Caracara died 13th Feb 1917 aged 77

Mary Kavanach Stapleton died 5th Mar 1917 aged 86

Maryann Stapleton died 17th July 1922 aged 50

Martin Stapleton died 16th Oct 1932 aged 67

Mary McDonald Stapleton died 28th May 1935 aged 46

Margaret Stapleton Feehan died 20th Feb 1957 aged 91

More About ANNE JACKMAN:

Baptism: 18 Mar 1798, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Parents: Michael Jackman and Elizabeth Nowlan. Sponsors: Joseph Kelly and Elizabeth Tynan (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records, Vol. 1.)

Generation No. 2

2. CHARLES² JACKMAN (MICHAEL¹) was born Apr 1793 in St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, and died Bet. 1848 - 1849 in Leapstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. He married CATHERINE PHELAN 22 Jan 1827 in St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records.). She was born in Ireland, and died Abt. 1845 in Leapstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.

Notes for CHARLES JACKMAN:

Tithe Applotment Books (income tax on farming) listed: Charles Jackman, 1833, Civil Parish of Kilmademoge, Leapstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. The townland of Leapstown is located in the Catholic Parish of Muckalee.

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House Books for the Civil Parish of Kilmademoge, dated Sept and Oct. 1848: In the townland of Leapstown Charles Jackman is listed in 1848 as living in Dwelling No. 10 with measurements listed..

Tenure Book for Leapstown dated October 1848: Charles Jackman is listed at No. 10 and shows that he was renting the property from Captain Augustus Hartford at a yearly rent of 30 shillings per year. He was noted as being a tenant at will.

Note: Surveyor's Notebooks - House, Tenure and Field Books. These books were some of the various notebooks used by the surveyor when compiling the Griffith's Valuation survey. They can be a useful source of information as often they record additional information not noted in Griffith's Valuation and can include owners and tenants of property who do not subsequently appear in the Griffith's Valuation survey. Charles Jackman was not listed in Griffith's Valuation which was published in the Civil Parish of Kilmademoge (which includes Leapstown) August 1, 1849 - it therefore appears that Charles died in 1848 or in 1849. Patrick R. Jackman, son of Charles Jackman, has several obits that indicate that his parents both Charles Jackman and Catherine Phelan died in the mid 1840's.

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seanraud.com

Townland Acres County Barony Civil Parish PLU Province

Leapstown 187 Kilkenny Fassadinin Kilmademoge Kilkenny Leinster

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Samuel Lewis' Topgraphical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)

KILMODUMOGUE

KILMODUMOGUE, a parish, in the barony of Fassadining, county of Kilkenny, and province of Leinster, 5 1/4 miles (S. by w.) from Castlecomer; containing 985 inhabitants. It is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Ossory, forming part of the union of Mothell; the tithes amount to 157.14 pounds. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of Muckalee. About 30 children are educated in a private school.

Kilmademoge, Kilkenny: Townlands or streets.

(Adjoining parishes below)

Placename Poor Lane Union

Bullockhill Kilkenny

Kilmademoge Kilkenny

Kimadum Kilkenny

Knocknew Kilkenny

Leapstown Kilkenny

Mohil Kilkenny

Ruthstown Kilkenny

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More About CHARLES JACKMAN:

Baptism: 18 Apr 1793, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Parents: Michael Jackman and Elizabeth Nowlan. Sponsors: Kyran Egan and Elizabeth Cogan (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records, Vol. 1.)

Occupation: Tenant Farmer

Residence: 1827, Charles and Catherine (at time of marriage) - Moonteen (Mointin), a sub-division of the townland of Radestown, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records.)

Children of CHARLES JACKMAN and CATHERINE PHELAN are:

i. ANNE³ JACKMAN, b. Jan 1828, Dunmore Park, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records Vol. 2.).

More About ANNE JACKMAN:

Baptism: 04 Jan 1828, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Parents: Charles Jackman and Catherine Phelan. Sponsors: Pat Stapleton and Mary Phelan. Stipend (offering paid to the priest for the baptism) was 3 shillings and 4 pence. (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records, Vol. 2.)

3. ii. MICHAEL JACKMAN, b. Mar 1830, Dunmore, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 19 Mar 1901, Emmetsburg, Iowa.

4. iii. PATRICK RAYMOND JACKMAN, b. Mar 1836, Leapstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 03 Nov 1927, Emmetsburg, Iowa.

5. iv. WILLIAM HENRY JACKMAN, b. 1837, Leapstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 14 Jan 1894, Clare, Webster Co., Iowa.

6. v. MARY JACKMAN, b. Abt. 1840, Leapstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 29 Dec 1923, Jackson Township near Clare, Webster Co., Iowa.

vi. JAMES JACKMAN, b. Apr 1841, Leapstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland (Source: Muckalee Parish RC Records.).

More About JAMES JACKMAN:

Baptism: 03 Apr 1841, Muckalee Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Parents: Charles Jackman and Catherine Phelan. Sponsors: Michael Phelan and Mary Byrne (Source: Muckalee Parish RC Records.)

Generation No. 3

3. MICHAEL³ JACKMAN (CHARLES², MICHAEL¹) was born Mar 1830 in Dunmore, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records, Vol. 2.), and died 19 Mar 1901 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He married MARGARET LOWERY 22 Apr 1857 in St. Mary's Church, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois (Source: St. Mary's Church of Elgin Marriage Certificate.), daughter of PATRICK LOWERY and CATHERINE PEASLEY. She was born 17 Mar 1839 in Co. Westmeath, Ireland, and died 07 Oct 1914 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Notes for MICHAEL JACKMAN:

Reflections on Michael Jackman, as recalled by his granddaughter, Winifred Jackman Slattery, in May 1989:

My paternal grandfather came to Iowa from Ireland in 1856. He wanted to buy land - good land for farming and the cattle business. Fortunately, he had enough money to travel directly to Iowa. Many had to work to make money for the trip. He was a real entrepreneur. Bought two farms plus a small farm west of town. He settled on the east side of the lake two miles north of town.

He had a head for business and did well, especially in the cattle business. He was known as a "gentleman farmer." Hired the work done. He was a very generous man. Always donated more than his share to the church. He kept the priest in a good horse and buggy all his life (in Emmetsburg).

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September 24, 1859

HOMESTEAD - Land Office at Fort Dodge, Iowa

Preemption of Michael Jackman

I, John Nowland, being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that MICHAEL JACKMAN commenced an improvement on the lots 1, 2, & 3, Section 18, 96, 32 on or about the 12 May 1857. He is a citizen of the U. S. I have seen him vote, he has a good log house 16 x 20 feet and is residing in it with his family consisting of a wife and one child and has been for over a year. He has 6 acres broke, fenced and under cultivation he has a cow stable, he has a well. He did not move off of deeded land of his own to make this preemption. I consider his improvements have cost more than $150.

John Nowland

Subscribed & sworn to before me the 24 Sept. 1859

John M. Stockdale, Register

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August 15, 1860

HOMESTEAD - Land Office at Fort Dodge, Iowa

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

Whereas, I in pursuance of the Act of Congress, approved March 3, 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States, " there has been deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE, Warrant No. 95.531 for 120 acres, in favor of Allen Hunter, private, Captain Johnson's Company, South Carolina Militia, War 1812, with evidence that the same has been duly located upon lot numbered One, Two, and Three of Section Eighteen, in Township Ninety Six North, of Range Thirty Two West, in the District of Land subject to sale at Fort Dodge Iowa, containing One Hundred and Thirty Six Acres and ninety hundredths of an acre, according to the Official Plat of the Survey of said Lands returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the SURVEYOR GENERAL. The said Warrant having been assigned by the said Allen Hunter to E. B. Wheeler and by him to MICHAEL JACKMAN, in whose favor said tract has been located.

NOW KNOW YE, That there is therefore granted by the UNITED STATES unto the said MICHAEL JACKMAN as assignee as aforesaid and to his heirs the tract of Land above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said MICHAEL JACKMAN as assignee as aforesaid and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I, James Buchanan, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made Patent and the SEAL OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

GIVEN under my hand, at the CITY OF WASHINGTON, the fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty, and the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Eighty fifth.

BY THE PRESIDENT: James BUCHANAN

By J. W. B. Seward, Secretary

J. N. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office.

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Palo Alto Reporter, May 25, 1878

Found and Lost Again - Those hams. Some of Mr. M. Jackman's family discovered them in a hay stack, north of Mr. Jackman's farm. But "mum" was not the word, and when they went for the hams, they had disappeared again. The thief had evidently learned that their hiding place had been found out.

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Palo Alto Reporter, June 22, 1878

Mr. M. Jackman this week sold to a gentleman from Clay county sixteen hundred and fifty-dollars worth of fat steers. We understand that he immediately invested a portion of his money in other cattle.

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Palo Alto Reporter, July 12, 1879

CAUGHT IT - M. Jackman has caught the picket fence fever and is putting up one around his new home.

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Palo Alto Reporter, December 6, 1879

BADLY HURT - M. Jackman, living about a mile north from town, was the victim of a very serious accident on Tuesday. He was driving hay from the meadow south from town; when about opposite the REPORTER office he started his horses up on a brisk trot, and kept them going down through Broadway and on to Main street; just as he was turning the corner near Williamson's Hall, he was thrown, or fell from the top of the load of hay to the ground, striking upon his shoulders. He was taken to a house near by, and when the doctors arrived it was ascertained that his collar bone and one shoulder was broken. It is thought the injury will cripple him somewhat for life.

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Palo Alto Reporter, Jan. 24, 1880

Mr. M. Jackman, who was injured some time ago by falling from a load of hay, informed us last Sunday that he was going to Fort Dodge this week to consult the physicians there in regard to his injuries.

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Palo Alto Pilot, April 1, 1881

Pat Nolan, M. Jackman and William Jackman each loaded a number of cattle for the Chicago market this week.

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Palo Alto Pilot, April 8, 1881

Mickey Jackman sold one pair of steers this week on which he realized almost one hundred and fifty dollars. Mr. Jackman is one of our most thrifty farmers and stock raisers, having wintered successfully, we are told, over two hundred head of stock.

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Palo Alto Pilot, May 27, 1881

A son of Michael Jackman of Freedom township caused his parents some trouble this week by suddenly disappearing from the family hearthstone. Mr. Jackman dispatched Sheriff McDonnell in search of the boy who found the latter busily employed on the grading of the Toledo & Northwestern road, north of Algona, on Thursday. The youngster is once more at home with his parents.

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Palo Alto Reporter, June 4, 1881

Boys will be boys. A son of Michael Jackman started out on a cruise of his own a few days ago unbeknown to his parents or any one of the family. He took a boat and crossed the lake, left the boat on the opposite shore and then went on foot to Algona and then hired out to work by the month. On his way he stopped overnight at Terrence Cullen's and told them that he came from Estherville and that his parents were poor and not able to keep him and had sent him out to look for a place to work. Mr. Cullen's people did not recognize him at the time. His parents found the boar on the opposite side of the lake from their home and naturally enough concluded that the boy was drowned in the lake, and they were almost distracted until they learned that he was in Algona, when they sent over and had the young lad brought back.

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The Pilot, June 17, 1881

Miss Lizzie Tracy has just closed her school in the Jackman school house in Freedom township. Miss Tracy departed for her home in Wisconsin on Saturday last, perhaps never to return whereby Palo Alto Co. will lose on of its best teachers.

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Palo Alto Pilot, June 24, 1881

Michael Jackman suffered the loss of a crib of corn a short time since, caused by two little boys setting the same on fire while playing with matches. The loss amounted to about $400

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Palo Alto Pilot, Nov. 25, 1881

TAKEN UP - At my premises in Freedom township, one black and white boar pig, about six months old. The owner can have the same by calling, proving property and paying charges. Michael Jackman

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Palo Alto Pilot, Jan. 6, 1882

Aid For Ireland.

Collected by Thos. Moncrief, present to Patrick Ford, editor and proprietor of the Irish World, N. Y., #38.50 on last Monday, which was contributed as follows:

Rev. J. J Smith $10

John Hand 5

James Cassidy 1

Thos. Kirby 1

M. Patton 1

John McCoy 1

John Quibley 1

Pat Jackman 1

M. JACKMAN 1

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Pat Nolan $5

Michael Kirby 3

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James Nolan 1

The above amount to be transmitted by Patrick Ford to the treasurer of the Irish National Land League in Paris to aid in the present struggle with landlordlism. Thos. Moncrief.

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Palo Alto Pilot, July 28, 1882

M. Jackman was arrested under the state law last Saturday and brought before Justice Moncrief's charged with resisting the marshal in an attempt to arrest John Nolan. A change of venue was taken to Justice Prouty, when, after a half-day's trial, the defendant was discharged upon the ground that the ordinance under which the attempted arrest was made was null and void. M. Jackman , John Nolan and Wm. Crook were then arrested for violation of the city ordinances, and Mayor Carr imposed a fine of $5 and costs upon each.

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Palo Alto Reporter, March 2, 1888

A 16 year old son of M. Jackman was riding a horse on Thursday when the horse fell, breaking the young man's arm near the elbow. Dr. Powers is in attendance.

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Emmetsburg Democrat, June 18, 1890

M. Jackman spent the last two weeks at Iowa City.

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Palo Alto Reporter, Friday, September 3, 1897

A Modern Dreamer

Modern people as a rule pay little attention to dreams, but occasionally a firm believer in dreams bob up in some unexpected place. This is true of a modern dreamer by the name of James Davis, who up to Monday morning was working for Ole Benson, who resides a few miles east of Emmetsburg. Last Monday morning Davis got up about 3:30 o'clock and was rambling about the house. Being awakened by the noise, Mr. Benson asked him what he was doing. Davis replied that he had had a dream which told him that he must move and he must go. Davis went but in the morning when Mr. Benson arose, he missed a shot gun and some other things of lesser value. He came to town and informed Sheriff Hanson of the loss, who at once began inquiries for Davis. The only clue to him came from M. JACKMAN who saw the fellow going by his place about seven o'clock in the morning. If Davis only dreams that he must avoid towns until he passes the Minnesota border, he will be all right as his theft is only petty larceny.

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Emmetsburg Democrat, October 19, 1898

M. Jackman Breaks His Leg

Friday our citizens were pained to learn that Michael Jackman, Sr., living a short distance north of this city, had his right leg broken a short distance below the knee. He was moving a water tank and it fell on him. This is most unfortunate as his is sixty-nine years of age and the bones will be rather slow in growing together again.

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Palo Alto Reporter, October 21, 1898

Last Friday while assisting in unloading a waste tank that was being moved from one of his pastures to the feed lot by his house, Michael Jackman, Sr., had the misfortune to get one broken leg and the other one somewhat pinched. Dr. Davies had just driven by and was overtaken and cared for the sufferer. Report has it that the leg is doing well and that Mr. Jackman is still in the ring.

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Emmetsburg Democrat Wednesday, March 20, 1901

Michael Jackman Dies Suddenly

Tuesday morning our citizens were both pained and surprised to learn of the sudden death of Michael Jackman at his home in this city. Monday he was down town as usual and in the evening he retired apparently in good health. In the morning he was found dead in bed, his body being still warm. Apoplexy is said to have been the cause of his death. The funeral will be held Friday. The services will be held at Assumption Church and the interment will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Michael Jackman was born in the County of Kilkenny, Ireland. He came to the United States at an early age and settled in La Salle County, Illinois. There he was married to Margaret Lowery, who still survives him. There are four sons and five daughters. The sons are Patrick, of Armstrong; Charles, of Wyoming; and Michael and William, of Emmetsburg.

The daughters are Mrs. Conlon and Miss Agnes Jackman, of this city; Mrs. Richard Nolan and Miss Lizzie Jackman of Fairmont, Minnesota; and Miss Mary Jackman of Armstrong.

Mr. Jackman came to this county as a member of the original Irish Colony in 1856. In this settlement were James and John Nolan, John Neary, Edward and Miles Mahan, Martin Laughlin, Thos. Laughlin, and the deceased and his brother Patrick. With them he went through all the trials and hardships incident to pioneer life. He was hardy and rugged and as the years passed he became prosperous. He owned a large tract of land and for many years he was perhaps the most extensive stock raiser in this section of Iowa. He had a comfortable home and for years strangers and new settlers found shelter and comfort beneath his hospitable roof. He had his peculiar traits, but he had a large, warm heart and he was a generous donor to every cause calculated to advance the welfare of the community in which he resided. All who knew him intimately had a warm regard for him and had confidence in his sincerity and his integrity. One by one the old landmarks are passing. For nearly half a century Mr. Jackman has been an important part of the industrial life of our community. He was here before Emmetsburg was thought of and before there was a Palo Alto County. What wonders have since been wrought in this immediate locality. He lived through all those years of marvelous progress and was a leading living factor in the industrial and material changes that have taken place. His sudden death will be regretted by all and especially by those who knew him during the early history and who shared with him the trying experiences of pioneer days.

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Palo Alto Reporter, March 21, 1901

A Palo Alto Pioneer Gone

Tuesday morning the citizens of Emmetsburg were surprised and saddened to learn that early that morning Mr. Michael Jackman had passed to the great beyond. Monday Mr. Jackman was on the street, apparently in his usual health, and late in the afternoon he had expressed himself to a friend as feeling uncommonly well. He went to bed as usual and during the night nothing occurred to indicate that he was unwell, but in the morning, upon being called to breakfast no response was given, and one of the family went to his room and found him dead. The body was still warm so that life had not been extinct for any great length of time. His death was caused by an apoplectic stroke.

Michael Jackman was born in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1826, and at an early age he came to this country and settled in La Salle county, Ill. There he was married to Miss Margaret Lowery, who survives him. To them were born nine children, four sons and five daughters. The sons are M. Jackman and William Jackman of this city, Charles Jackman who resides in Wyoming, and Patrick Jackman of Armstrong. The daughters are Mrs. Conlon and Miss Agnes Jackman, of this city, Mrs. Richard Nolan and Miss Lizzie Jackman, of Fairmont, Minn., and Miss Mary Jackman, of Armstrong, were present at the funeral.

Mr. Jackman came to this county in 1856, and was one of the original Irish colony. He settled near where Mr. Doyle now lives, a couple of miles northwest of town, where he resided for some time. He afterwards settled on his present farm, about three miles northeast of Emmetsburg. With the rest of those hardy pioneers, Mr. Jackman tasted of the hardships of pioneer life. He endured the privations of those earlier days with a pertinacity that was bound to succeed, and lived long enough to see the country that he invaded when a wild and weary waste of prairie and grass, blossom into gardens and well tilled fields of grain and corn. He gave the best years of his manhood and added his mite to bring about the splendid condition of Palo Alto county at the present day. He was rugged and hardy with ways peculiar to himself, but he was always hospitable, and many a weary traveler in those earlier days found food and shelter under his roof. He shared in the material prosperity of the country, and was, at the time of his leaving active farm life, a couple of years ago, one of the largest land owners in the county.

The funeral took place from Assumption church, on Thursday morning at ten o'clock, and the remains interred in St. John's cemetery. It was largely attended.

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March 1901

A SUDDEN SUMMONS

Michael Jackman, Pioneer of Emmetsburg, Found Dead in His Bed

Emmetsburg, March 20. At about 7 o'clock yesterday morning Michael Jackman was found dead in bed. He was heard by some members of his family about 2 o'clock, but then when they went to call him for breakfast they found him lying on his side, with one hand resting on his breast, quietly sleeping the rest of peace. Mr. Jackman was about 70 years old. He was one of the very early settlers of his county, one of the old pioneers, a very quaint character always at work and up and doing. He owned a large and extensive farm within two miles of Emmetsburg and was an extensive dealer in livestock. He had many warm friends, and as a neighbor, friend and business man will be missed by the entire community. Thus the old land marks pass away, while others rear themselves instead.

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Davenport Republican, Davenport, Iowa, Friday, March 22, 1901

DEATH OF CATTLE KING

Wealthy Iowa Stockman Found Dead In Bed

Michael Jackman of Emmetsburg Leaves a Big Estate

Emmetsburg, March 21, Michael Jackman, for many years a big cattle king of this section of Iowa, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. He retired as usual Tuesday night. Apoplexy is given as the cause of his death. He was a member of the original Irish colony that first settled in this county in 1856. He became quite wealthy and leaves a large estate and a large family among which to divide it.

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Emmetsburg Democrat, July 18, 1906

Only Words of Praise

Neighboring Newspapers Speak Highly of Our Semi-Centennial Celebration

Emmetsburg celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the first permanent settlements in Palo Alto county, last Friday, and did it on a magnificent scale, and with complete success.

* * * The Algonians were royally entertained. Every courtesy that could be extended to them was freely given. Many of them wore the Palo Alto souvenir button, which bore a picture of the old MICHAEL JACKMAN log cabin, that was built fifty years ago, a few miles up the lake, by the old pioneer, and which is still standing. Many also were kindly entertained at Emmetsburg homes and feasted off the fat of the land, and all the delicacies of the season. * * * The great jubilee demonstrations were in charge of officials who had carefully planned every detail, and they were on the ground working like heroes to make the event a success * * * Emmetsburg is a splendid town to hold such a jubilee, on account of the great amount of shade that is to be found in every part of town, especially the court house park where thousands roamed all day long. The attractions were widely scattered so at no time did the crowds all center at one place. The old settlers day, while we were there, was the third day of the Semi Centennial jubilee. The business men had decorated profusely so that the city presented a most beautiful appearance - Algona Advance

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From Palo Alto Ponderings' by Myram Tunnicliff, regarding the Emmetsburg Democrat, July 29, 1999 -

"While searching for something else, I found some notes Husband Dick had typed about some county history told to him by the late Walt High.

It concerned the old Jackman barn on the East side of Five Island Lake that later belonged to Gary Frink before it was demolished. Walt said it was the oldest barn that he knew of in the county. Anyway Isadore Gappa had hired out to plow for Mickey Jackman behind a walking plow. Mickey told him to take his pick of any of the teams in the barn. They were as fine horses as young Gappa had ever seen. Naturally he chose the best pair of the bunch and started plowing. But the horses were to good for him. They walked so fast he nearly had to run all day and was exhausted. He decided to pick a slower team for the next day. When asked for a slower team, all Mickey said was , Did you wear the other team out ?"

Mickey Jackman was the father of Willie Jackman who was the father of Tommy and Cyril Jackman.

What stories this county could tell if we only had a way of recapturing them!"

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Possible immigration record?

Name: Jackman, Michl.

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Embarkation: Liverpool

Ship: Jacob A. Westervelt

Occupation: workman/woman

Passengers: 413

Residence: Unknown

Native Country: Ireland

Destination: USA

Arrival Date: 12 February 1851

More About MICHAEL JACKMAN:

Baptism: 12 Mar 1830, St. John's Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Parents: Charles Jackman and Kate Phelan. Sponsors: John Phelan and Mary Lanigan. Stipend (offering paid at the baptism to the priest) was 5 shillings and was substantial in early 19th century Ireland (Source: St. John's Parish RC Records, Vol. 2.)

Burial: 21 Mar 1901, St. John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa

Cause of Death: Heart Failure (Source: State of Iowa Return of Deaths.)

Naturalization: 03 Apr 1856, District Court, Kane Co., Illinois

Occupation: Farmer and Stock Raiser

Notes for MARGARET LOWERY:

Margaret Lowery Jackman was the sister of Elizabeth Lowery Murphy. Daniel Murphy, Sr., and Elizabeth Lowery were the grandparents of Eva Murphy Jackman (Mrs. Francis Jackman).

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Emmetsburg Democrat, January 2, 1907

Mrs. William Hines and son, William, of Clare are guests of Mrs. M. Jackman. Mrs. Hines is the sister of the late Mr. Jackman.

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Palo Alto Reporter, October 8, 1914

Mrs. Michael Jackman died at her home in this city Tuesday night, shortly before midnight. Her children had been summoned during her illness and were at her bedside. Mrs. Jackman was one of the early pioneers of this county, and is well known among all of the early settlers. The funeral will be held from the Assumption church Friday morning at 10 o'clock.

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Emmetsburg Democrat, October 14, 1914

MRS. MICHAEL JACKMAN DEAD

Had Resided in this County Since 1858

Mrs. Michael Jackman, whose dangerous illness was reported in last week's Democrat, passed away at her home in this city last Wednesday morning at 1:30. The funeral was held Friday. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Very Rev. P. F. Farrelly. There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors. The interment was in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were Joseph, John, Francis and Patrick Jackman, Daniel Murphy, and Paul Shaney, all nephews of the deceased.

Margaret Lowery was born in the county of West Meath, in the province of Leinster, Ireland, March 17, 1839. Hence she was seventy-five years of age. She came to the United States in 1851. In 1857 she was married at Elgin, Illinois, to Michael Jackman. Mr. and Mrs. Jackman came to this county in 1858, locating on a homestead east of Medium Lake. Mr. Jackman died March 19, 1901. The surviving members of the family are Patrick of Grand Island, Nebraska, Michael of Waterloo, Mrs. Richard Nolan of Mankato, Minnesota, Mrs. Catherine Conlon, William Jackman, and Misses Mary and Agnes Jackman, all of this city. There are twenty-one grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mrs. Jackman was among the first housekeepers of Palo Alto county. For many years her hospitable home on the east bank of Medium Lake was a stopping place for newcomers, who came to locate on the bleak prairies of this section of the state, and for many travelers, who called for a meal and a night's lodging. The best that the humble accommodations of pioneer days afforded was at their disposal and was freely given to them, and they left with the assurance that they would be welcome should they call again. Mrs. Jackman was a kind and loving mother, a generous and prudent home provider, an obliging neighbor and a staunch, helpful friend. During the last thirty years of her life she was an invalid and was unable to leave her home, but she bore her affliction with Christian fortitude and was willing to make any sacrifice of life's comforts and happiness that Providence might require of her. Several sons and daughters, all of who are today active and influential men and women in the world, have reason to recall her many thoughtful and affectionate deeds with the sweetest, the most hallowed of memories and will tenderly cherish through life her useful and edifying career. She was one of the last of the old settlers to linger. Her death will be mourned not only by those who were bound to her by the strongest and the firmest of ties, but also by many who found her so hospitable in early days and who can never forget her for her generosity and her kindness when in pioneer days they as strangers called at her home.

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Palo Alto Tribune, Oct. 14, 1914

Mrs. Margaret Jackman

At 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, Mrs. Margaret Jackman died at her home in this city. She had been an invalid for thirty years or more and during this long period of time her life was one of peace and contentment. She had a pleasant smile and word of cheer for every one who came to her home. Such Christian fortitude and humble submission to the Divine will as she evidenced during her long years of suffering and confinement is rare indeed and to us seems one of the most commendable acts of true Christianity that we have ever known. For several days before her demise she was in a very weak condition and death seemed inevitable. The family was called home so that they might see her again before life was extinct. She passed away peacefully. That same unfaltering trust that sustained her through long years of illness was evident to her dying breath. Funeral services were conducted at Assumption church by Very Rev. P. F. Farrelly at 10 o'clock Friday morning and the remains laid to rest in the family lot in St. John cemetery.

The pall bearers were Joseph, Patrick, John and Francis Jackman, Dan Murphy and Paul Schaney all nephews of the deceased.

Miss Margaret Lowry was born in the Provence of Leinster, Westmeath county Ireland, on March 17, 1839. In 1851 she came to America. In 1857 she came to Palo Alto county and has resided here constantly since. In 1858 she was united in marriage to Michael Jackman. They located on a farm in Freedom township, a short distance north of this city on the east bank of Medium Lake where they resided for many years. About seventeen years ago they retired and came to Emmetsburg to live. On March 19,1901 Mr. Jackman died, but his wife still maintained the old home. We are quite unable to find words to express our sympathy for the bereaved ones in this case. True, this mother had lived to a good old age and had been helpless for many, many years and demanded constant care. Yet this helplessness in itself endeared her and mingled with that kind, gentle, loving sympathy, that indulgent disposition that kept a warmth of genuine hospitality ever in her home made her presence absolutely necessary to happiness there. The unselfish solicitude for her family and friends that made her forget herself and bound her close to the hearts of her children that death seems a cruel below. During the earlier years of her life when she was well and strong she labored earnestly and zealously for the comfort of her husband and children. She was kind an neighborly and always willing to assist where she felt that she could be of service. Her life has been the kind of one that we all feel is deserving of eternal reward, for she was a woman of strong Christian character, patient, loving self-sacrificing. May peace and everlasting happiness be hers. She was the mother of Eleven children. Of these Charles, Margaret, Lizzie and a baby were called before her. The surviving children are Patrick of Grand Island, Neb., Michael of Waterloo, Mrs. Richard Nolan of Mankato, Minn., Mrs. Catherine Conlon, William, Mary and Agnes Jackman of this city. Besides she has twenty-one grandchildren and three great grandchildren. TO them we extend our sincere sympathy.

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Burial: 09 Oct 1914, St. John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa

Cause of Death: Mitral Insufficiency (Source: Palo Alto Co. Register of Deaths, No. 3.)

Children of MICHAEL JACKMAN and MARGARET LOWERY are:

7. i. CATHERINE M.⁴ JACKMAN, b. 16 Nov 1858, Freedom Township, Palo Alto Co., Iowa; d. 31 Oct 1915, Emmetsburg, Iowa.

8. ii. PATRICK J. JACKMAN, b. 21 Feb 1861, Freedom Township, Palo Alto Co., Iowa; d. 24 Nov 1929, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

iii. MARY A. JACKMAN, b. 17 Oct 1862, Freedom Township, Palo Alto Co., Iowa (Source: Corpus Christi Church Baptismal Records, Fort Dodge, Iowa.); d. 03 May 1938, Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA.

Notes for MARY A. JACKMAN:

Living with her brother Patrick Jackman's family in Armstrong Grove Twp, Emmet Co., IA in 1900 (Source: 1900 Census, Algona, Emmet Co., IA)

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Emmetsburg Democrat, December 2, 1914

Misses Mary and Agnes Jackman will leave today for Mankato, Minnesota, their new home. The best wishes of all go with them. Mankato is a place of 12,000. It has several state institutions and other advantages not found in other places.

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1920 Census, Mankato, Blue Earth Co., MN, District 24:

Mary Jackman was living with her sister Josephine Jackman Nolan (widow and head of household), Josephine's son Martin Nolan, and sister Agnes Jackman.

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City Directories for San Diego, CA:

1921, 1923, 1925, 1927

Jackman, Mary , r 1625 Fern

(sisters Josephine Nolan and Agnes Jackman lived at the same address)

1930, 1936

Jackman, Mary, r 4425 Maryland

(sisters Josephine Nolan and Agnes Jackman lived at the same address)

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At the time of her death in 1938, Mary Jackman lived at 4425 Maryland St., San Diego, CA.

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Mary Jackman is buried next to her sisters Agnes Jackman and Josephine Nolan in Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, CA.

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Burial: 06 May 1938, Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, CA

iv. MARGARET E. JACKMAN, b. 06 Mar 1864, Freedom Township, Palo Alto Co., Iowa (Source: Corpus Christi Church Baptismal Records, Fort Dodge, Iowa.); d. 08 Mar 1884, Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Notes for MARGARET E. JACKMAN:

Palo Alto Reporter, March 7, 1884

Miss Maggie Jackman is suffering from a severe attack of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis. Dr. Davies is attending her.

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Palo Alto Reporter, March 14, 1884

JACKMAN - At her home, near Emmetsburg, Saturday, March 8th, 1884, of cerebro spinal meningitis, Maggie Jackman, aged 19 years.

Miss Jackman was a well known and highly respected young lady and her untimely death has brought deep sorrow to her many friends and acquaintances, while the entire community sympathizes with the afflicted parents in their bereavement. The funeral took place on Monday and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of mourning friends.

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Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa

v. CHARLES JACKMAN, b. 11 Jan 1866, Freedom Township, Palo Alto Co., Iowa (Source: Corpus Christi Church Baptismal Records, Fort Dodge, Iowa.); d. 16 Jul 1907, Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Notes for CHARLES JACKMAN:

Emmetsburg Democrat, December 20, 1899

William and Patrick Jackman left for Weiser, Idaho to visit their brother, Charles, who resides there.

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Emmetsburg Democrat, January 17, 1900

Will and Pat Jackman returned from Idaho last week. They did not find their brother, Charles, whom they went to visit, nor were they pleased with the country.

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Palo Alto Tribune; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, Wednesday, April 19, 1905

Charles Jackman returned to this city Tuesday evening from Olex, Oregon after an absence of nineteen years. During his absence he had been to the far west and had seen a great deal of the western country. He is the son of Mrs. Michael Jackman of this city and was well-known here years ago. His long absence has caused quite a change in him as has this place changed greatly to him during that time.

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Emmetsburg Democrat, July 24, 1907

Death of Charles Jackman

The death of Charles Jackman, which occurred Tuesday evening of last week at the home of his mother, Mrs. Michael Jackman, of this city, was briefly announced in last week's Democrat. He had been ill for several months. Early during the spring season his passing away was almost daily looked for, but later he rallied and he was able to ride about with his sisters a week or ten days before the final summons came. However, his condition was such that not even his immediate relatives hoped for his recovery.

The funeral was held Friday forenooon. His brother Michael was absent in Canada, and could not be reached. Hence, the delay. There was a large procession of the old neighbors and friends of the family. A requiem high mass was celebrated at Assumption Church by Very Rev. J. J. Smith. The burial was in St. John's cemetery.

The deceased was born in this county January 11,1866. He spent his boyhood years in the immediate vicinity of Emmetsburg and was perhaps known to all old settlers of the county, as the home of his parents was one of the well known stopping places for weary travelers during pioneer days. When he grew to manhood he went west and was absent for twenty years or more. A couple of years ago he came back to visit and remained. After his return, he spent a few months at Oelwein, but he came to Emmetsburg shortly after the death of his sister Lizzie. He was broken in health and it was evident that he could not live long.

The writer never met the deceased but those who knew him esteemed him as a friend and citizen and had the highest confidence in him. He was taken away in manhood's prime, at an age when most men are capable of giving to the world their best efforts. His death is a severe blow to his aged mother and to the other members of the family, occurring as it did, so soon after that of his lamented sister. The sympathy of all is extended to them in their sorrow. May Providence, for many years to come, spare their home from similar afflictions.

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Died at age 41 y 6 m 4 d of heart disease and anemia. On death certificate his occupation was listed as a miner and he was single. The informant was Margaret Conlon.

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