Andrew Jackson Atkinson
1828 - 1907 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. Andrew Jackson Atkinson was born in 1828 in Parkersburg, West Virginia; died on 6 Jul 1907 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
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G. A. R. Cemetery Burial
J. Atkinson, Old Soldier of Ogden, Dead
Urbana Daily Courier
Tuesday, July 9, 1907, page 1
Ogden, Ill., July 9—(Special) to the Courier-Herald)—Jackson Atkinson, an old and highly respected citizen of this place, died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock of pneumonia at the age of 79 years. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 4:30, conducted by Elder Morton of Fithian. The interment was at the (Old) Homer cemetery. The remains were taken by special car. He leaves six children to mourn his loss-Lafe and Corney Atkinson of Sidell, Mrs. Jennie Hedges of Missouri, Mrs. Ella Clark of Danville, Mrs. Lon Bartlett and Mathew Atkinson of this place.
Obituary
Sidell Journal July 19, 1907 page 1
Jackson Atkinson passed from this life at the family residence in Ogden Saturday evening, having reached the age of 79 years, 5 months and 21 days. Deceased was born in Monroe County, Ohio, Nov. 13, 1827, and was married to Mary Rush in 1853. After their marriage they moved to West Virginia where they resided twelve years, moving to Champaign county and Ogden township in 1865 where he had since resided.
His wife and four children preceded him to the grave. Six children, namely, Lafayette and Cornelius R. of Sidell; Mrs. T. A. Hedges of Lagranne, Mo., Mrs. Hugh Clark of Danville, Mrs. George Bartlett and Matthew Atkinson of Ogden, live to mourn the demise of their father, besides a number of other relatives.
The funeral services were conducted from the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 4:30 by Rev. Norton of Fithian. Interment took place at the Homer cemetery.
Mr. Atkinson, commonly called "Uncle Jack," will be greatly missed in Ogden and vicinity as he was a man of wide acquaintances and many friends. – Commercial News.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61962849/jackson-atkinson
Photo of tombstone on Find a Grave shows his name as Jackson Atkinson.Family/Spouse: Mary Rush. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1833 in Ohio; died on 18 Mar 1898; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mary Virginia Atkinson was born on 29 Nov 1862 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia; died on 17 Apr 1949 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.