By: Mark Holtsberry
“As the world turns” (part 2) of the story of Andrew C. Jackson
As the Jackson brothers, Jesse and Coe, return home in 1899, Andrew was still working as a printer at the local newspaper in Paulding. Son, Jesse, became a consul in the Middle East and Coe went into the newspaper business.
By 1900, Andrew and Lucy were divorced. She lived with her son Coe on Emerald Pike, (Emerald Road) in Paulding. On August 2, 1902, Andrew’s father, Benjamin, passed away. He is buried in Forder Cemetery, outside Cecil, Ohio.
August 25, 1912, Elizabeth filed for Benjamin’s pension. Between that timeframe and 1910, Andrew married a gal named, Eliza P. Tilley, born August 20, 1859 in Ohio. They lived on West Perry Street and Andrew continued in the newspaper business.
October 4, 1913, Andrew’s mother, Elizabeth, passed away. She, also, is buried at Forder Cemetery. By 1920, Andrew and Eliza were living 827 West Perry Street in Paulding. Still a printer at the newspaper.
On May 9, 1923, Andrew’s first wife, Lucy Ann Jackson, passed away. Crowell Funeral Home handled the burial. She is buried in Live Oak Cemetery. I have not been able to locate a grave. Health Department was very helpful in trying to resolve this issue but to no avail.
On July 12, 1923, Andrew passed away and buried in Hedges Cemetery, in East side section, Lot 6, Grave 1. Eliza filed for his pension, August 27, 1923. Now, you, the reader, would think that this is the end of the story, right? Wrong! The military stone that is in Hedges Cemetery, reads Andrew Jackson, 8th Indiana Cavalry, also known as Company C. 10th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
Now if you have read part one of this story, Andrew C. Jackson served with Company G. 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for 3 years and 10 months. What we have here, a military stone placed in the wrong cemetery. The Andrew Jackson that this tombstone represents, was born May 1, 1841 in Mercer County, Ohio.
He passed away January 1, 1919 in Kansas. He is buried in Downs Cemetery, Kansas. Original Cemetery layout, Block 42, Lot 1, Site 8. The back of his headstone is engraved Company C. 8th Indiana Cavalry.
I believe I just uncovered a Government mistake! The sad part is I remember an elderly lady, who came from Michigan about the time of Memorial Day. She would place flowers on the grave of Andrew C. Jackson. I believe I will try and get the correct Military stone for the correct Andrew C. Jackson.
Oh, by the way, Andrew’s second wife, Eliza, passed away, July 1, 1941 in Franklin County, Ohio, she is buried there. I hope, you the reader, has gotten all of this the first time, right? If not read this again.
…Until Next Time!
