Charles Robert “Bob” Jackson age 89, of Marion a teacher, coach, artist and historian, passed away at 8:47 am on Friday, December 20, 2024, at his home with his family on the same small farm where he grew up.
Bob was born in Williamson County on April 14th, 1935, the son of Guy Jackson and Birdie Cowsert. He married Phyllis Sue Kobler on August 20, 1960. They were married for 58 years until her death on May 30, 2019.
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October 1880
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Hendrickson are entitled to and are no doubt receiving the sympathies of every citizen in Marion. Last Sunday, they followed to his eternal rest their only baby, Aud Leo, aged about two and a half years. Scarcely a year ago, they were subjected to a like affliction. EP 7 Oct 1880
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July 1880
Deaths:
Mrs. Kate Kern, 25, wife of CM., died at home in this city Sunday …. sickness was long and severe…. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Mitchell of eastern part of county ….buried Monday at Corinth. MM and EP 1 Jul 1880
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April 1880
Dr. Tidwell of Atilla reports that R.P. Dodd, late of this county, after a short stay in the west, started back to Illinois, changed his mind at Carthage, Missouri and returned to Greenwood, Kansas where he moved into a tent last December in a place known as Valley. In January, he built the first house and now reports a railroad crossing, 150 buildings, 35 business houses and 4 large hotels. He is postmaster in the new town. MM 1 Apr 1880
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January
At a new trial, the Crews brothers were sentenced to 14 years each in Jackson County for killing Armstrong. At the first trial, the sentence was 35 years each. MM 1 Jan 1880
James M. Tally appeared Saturday before Squire Vick on a charge of bastardy by Mary A. Moake … under $600 bond. Mr. Cunningham Kennedy’s residence and entire contents burned Christmas in Western Pet. No insurance. MM 1 Jan 1880
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