U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jackson, Charles Mortimer (b. 1878) --------------------------------------------------------------------- A History of Preston County West Virginia Biographical Department, Supplied by J. R. Cole Kingwood, W. Va., The Journal Publishing Company, 1914 by H. S. Whetsell Page 780, CHARLES MORTIMER JACKSON. Charles Mortimer Jackson, born April 21, 1878, at Kingwood, is a son of Daniel Robinson and Rachel Gayner Martin Jackson, married March 22, 1877. The children of these parents are: C. M. Jackson; Hoy B., born May 21, 1880; Daniel A., October 21, 1881; Mildred M., May 6, 1888; Vernon F., September 21, 1890; Gertrude N., April 28, 1893; George D., April 29, 1895. Mr. D. R. Jackson was sheriff of the county at one time. Mr. C. M. Jackson was recorder of Kingwood four years, and a councilman one year. His business is that of tinner. He built his factory and shop in 1903. He married Miss Virginia Dare Brand, September 29, 1909. She was born April 17, 1876, at Reedsville, West Virginia, and is the daughter of William Harrison and Phoebe Jane (Gordon) Brand. Her father was a member of Company A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, and served from 1861 to 1865. Their children were: Floyd C.; Cora L. Kisner; Anna E. Montgomery; L. Maude Lewis; Hattie O. Morgan; Virginia D. Jackson, and Vennie D. Childs. Mr. C. M. Jackson graduated from the Kingwood High School in 1895, and followed various occupations before he settled down to his trade, that of a hardware merchant being one of them. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, also of the Grand Lodge. --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Preston County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/preston/bios.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------