Contributed by: Esther Stewart
Abraham Isaac Jacob Jackson, aka Abraham I.J. Jackson, was born November 1840 in Tennessee. He married Eliza Jane Ash August 9, 1868. Eliza Jane (Ash Jackson) was born February 1848 in Ohio. Eliza Jane's parents were Harrison Ash & Sarah Roberts. I have attached a photo of Harrison Ash & Sarah Roberts. I have also attached a photo of Eliza Jane Ash Jackson. You may already have these.
Abraham Isaac Jacob Jackson & Eliza Jane Ash were parents of (15) children.
I only have names of (13).
1. Mary N., b. 1869
2. Martha C, b. 1871
3. Henry N., b. Aug 1875
4. Sarah C., b. 1876
5. Julia Ann, b. 1878
6. Abraham Jacob, b. Jan 1879
7. David, b. Sep 1882
8. Lillian, b. Nov 1885
9. Malachi, b. Aug 1886
10. James, b. Jul 1888
11. Oscar, b. Jun 1890
12. Ray, b. Mar 1892
13. Malissa, b. Nov 1896
14. Unknown
15. UnknownAbraham Isaac Jacob Jackson wrote a book
Abraham I.J. Jackson recieved his liscense to preach from Chain Lake Baptist Church and was pastor there in 1871 & 1875. In 1885, he was a Deacon & a member of the Board of Trustees. He died before 1920.
Eliza Jane Ash Jackson Eliza is listed as a widow & living with her daughter Lillian & her husband in the 1920 Census of Three Rivers, St. Joe County, MI. Lillian Jackson's husband was Arthur Williams.
Note from Esther Stewart: Our Research Team has discovered that Abraham Isaac Jacob Jackson d. Mar 18, 1914 & is buried in Chain Lake Cemetery. His wife, Eliza Jane, d. Sep 30, 1926 & is also buried in Chain Lake Cemetery, Cass County, Michigan.