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Survivor(s): Harold Lowell Jackson, Alvin Jackson, Orville Jackson and Floyd Jackson. Predeceased by his wife, the former Dora Bodle. Predeceased by his parents: John H. Jackson and Ella Smith Jackson.⁵

Jackson Funeral Is Held Monday
     Native Of Miller Township Dies At Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Friday Evening
     Funeral services for Clyde A. Jackson, age 62, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Jackman and Penny Funeral Home, Harrison, by Rev. Thomas F. Smith, pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial was in Greendale cemetery, in the Jackson family lot, by the side of his wife, who died in September 1919.
     Mr. Jackson died in Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Friday morning, shortly after 8 o'clock, from double pneumonia. He had been in the hospital recently to be treated for a foot injury suffered his some years ago when he fell in garage. He had returned home and was convalescing at the home of his daughter, when he took pneumonia and was again taken to the hospital on Tuesday evening, August 6.
     Mr. Jackson was a native of Miller township, where he was born at the old Jackson homestead on Salt Fork, September 13, 1879, the son of a John H. and Ella Smith Jackson. His father served as trustee of Miller township for two terms.
     He was married to Dora Bodle at the old Lazenby home in Miller township. After living in this township a number of years he moved to Butler County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm. In November 1920 he moved to West Harrison and later went into the trucking business. He sold this, business a few years ago to his son, Harold, and then devoted his time to the management of several farms which he owned. He was a member of West Harrison school board and at the time of his death was serving as treasurer.
     Mr. Jackson was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Guilford and the Modern Woodmen. Odd Fellows held services at the funeral home Sunday evening.
     Survivors are three sons, Harold, Alvin and Orville Jackson, a daughter, Edna, Mrs. Floyd Radcliffe, all living in or near Harrison, and a brother, Floyd Jackson, who lives on the old homestead in Miller township.⁵

Clyde Alvin Jackson (1879-1941) and his wife, Dora A. Bodle Jackson (1878-1919) were married in the fall, November 12, 1902. A young bride came to the Reuben Jackson homestead. Dora Bodle Jackson came with her young husband, Clyde, to care for and comfort the stricken family over the loss of Mary Ellen "Ella" Smith Jackson (1855-1902), wife and mother.

One year later, on November 12, 1903, their first wedding anniversary, a little son came into their lives and he was given the name of Harold Lowell Jackson (1903-1692). The lonely grandfather took this child into his arms and Harold loved his grandfather, John H. Jackson (1854-181929) more than anyone else. Harold attended the little one room school house on Salt Fork, district seven, in Miller Township from 1910 to 1913.

Clyde and Dora bought the Joe Jackson place at the top of the Jackson hill about a mile and a half northeast of their first home. They moved there in the fall of 1906, when Floyd (1881-1958) and Nora Jackson (1881-1963) were married and moved into the Reuben Jackson (1810-1887) homestead. Here they had two more sons, Alvin (b.1909) and John Orville (b. 1911).

Clyde and Dora again sold the farm on Jackson Ridge and moved over in Ohio a few miles north of Harrison in 1913, and here was given to them, a sweet little daughter, Edna Katherine Jackson (b.1915). When Edna was four years old, again death came all too soon and Dora, the mother and wife, after a short illness was taken September 22, 1919 at the age of 41.

Clyde left the farm and moved to Harrison, engaged in and carried on the Public Utility Trucking company until the children were grown and through high school.

Clyde was a man of sterling qualities, truthful, honest, upright in all his dealings. He was a kind husband and a loving and devoted father to his motherless children. He was strong in his convictions. He was a fine example for the children in molding their characters.

He had the satisfaction and pleasure of seeing his children grown and happily married and settled; taking their places in the business and life of their community at Harrison, OH. A credit to his endeavors and training; a big task to a motherless home.

Some years ago he had a fall that permanently injured one of his limbs, causing at first much discomfort and later much suffering. He finally went to Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH for special treatment. He became much better and came home, but after a few days, developed pneumonia. He was taken back to the hospital but passed away August 8, 1941.¹

Survived by her husband, Clyde Jackson. Survivor(s): Harold Jackson, Alvin Jackson and Orville Jackson.³

Mrs. Dora Jackson
     Dora Bodle Jackson, eldest daughter of John and Belle Bodle, was born near Vevay July 30, 1878, and died at Harrison Sept. 22, 1919, aged forty-one years.
     She was married to Clyde Jackson Nov. 12, 1902, and " this union was blessed with four children — Harold, Alvin, Orville and Edna Kathryn.
     Mrs. Jackson had many lovable traits of character worthy of any woman's emulation. She was ever found at her post duty in her home, and her unselfish spirit and ministrations to her family, neighbors and friends will always be remembered by those to whom she ministered. She was not a member of any church, but was a firm believer in, the Christ as her Savior, and practiced in her daily life those precepts laid down in Holy Scripture of "bearing one another's burdens."
     Mrs. Jackson possessed an unusually happy disposition and it was this characteristic that endeared her to a large circle of friends. She was ill but a comparatively short time, but during that period she bore her affliction with great fortitude and patience, and her life passed away is the ebbing tide. Thus another has crossed the bar and is now standing at the crystal river's bring beckoning to those bereft of a mother's care and tenderness. She leaves a loving husband and four children, father, sister and brother to cherish her memory.
     "They never quite leave us, our friends who have passed,
     Through the shadow of death to the sunlight above,
     A thousand bright memories are holding them here
     To the places they blessed with their presence and love.
     CARD OF THANKS.
     We desire to return our grateful thanks to the many friends who so kindly rendered assistance during the sickness and burial of our beloved wife and mother, and assure all that their words of sympathy and their many favors will be long remembered.
     C. A. JACKSON AND CHILDREN.³

JACKSON
     Alvin R., beloved husband of Fern Eckel Jackson, dear father of Robert W. of Claremont, N.H., Mrs. Gayle L. Kerscher of Talmidge, Ohio, James A. of Harrison and Janet L. Jackson of Cincinnati, dear brother of Orville Jackson and Mrs. Edna Radcliffe of Harrison and the late Harold Jackson, also survived by six grand-children. Saturday, March 21, 1981. Age 72 years. Residence 405 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, Ohio. Services 2 P.M. Tuesday, March 24, 1981 at the Jackman-Kercheval Funeral Home, Harrison, Ohio. Visitation Monday from 6 to 9 P.M. Interment Glen Haven Cemetery. Snow Lodge M193 F. and A.M. and Scottish Rite Service at 8 P.M. Monday. Memorials, if so desired may be directed to the First Presbyterian or First Christian Church, Harrison, Ohio.⁶

John Orville Jackson (b.1911) is the second son of Clyde Alvin Jackson (1879-1941) and Dora A. Bodle (1878-1919), born April 1911 in Miller Twp., Dearborn Co., IN. He graduated from Harrison High School at Harrison, OH. and went to college at Oxford.

He served in the Harrison Post Office from 1937-43 when he enlisted in World War II and was sent to the Army Post Office in Treat Bend, Kansas. He remained at this post through 1944.

He was co-founder with his brother Alvin Russell Jackson (b.1909) and Carl Fassold of the Harrison Airport and was president and field manager of this corporation from January 1946-49.

John was the new Post Master, sworn in office September 18, 1949 by Mr. Edward Bradley, Post Office Inspector for the Cincinnati District. Mr. Harry Rolfes has been the acting Post Master at Harrison since July 31, 1943 receiving this appointment on the death of the Post Master, Mr. V. J. Meade, who passed away suddenly July 6, 1943.

John is the retiring commander of J. B. Yeager Post 199 at Harrison, OH.

He and his wife, Betty Ray Dennison Jackson (b.1912), are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Harrison.

John Orville Jackson remained as Post Master of Harrison, OH. until he retired in April 1972 - built a new home on Howard Road north of Harrison, where they have retired.¹