Texas Ranger Josiah Hart Jackson
N 33° 14.941 W 095° 53.438
15S E 230683 N 3682619
Texas Historical Marker at the grave site of Texas Ranger, Josiah Hart Jackson, providing more information about his life than his service as a Ranger.
Waymark Code: WMV6H8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2017
Views: 2
Mr. Jackson is buried with his wife, Sallie, in the Old Pioneer Section of Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, very close to the main entrance, near the road.
Marker Number: 7807
Marker Text:
(1821-1892)
Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1839. In 1850's opened Jackson's Store, 1 mi. NE of here, starting "Cow Hill," a village with race track, blacksmith shop, other stores. He became postmaster and renamed place Ashland, 1873, but moved post office here to Commerce, at city's birth.
Married Sarah A. Maddox in 1841; had 6 children. After her death, married Elvira Jernigan Hart.
Recorded - 1967
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