Captain Jackson Is Killed By Fall
Thrown From Mount During Drill Portland Officer Dies at Laredo.
Service is Distinguished – Enlistment at Outbreak of Spanish War Followed With Commission and Post in Regular Army, Given as Bravery Reward.
Captain Rhees Jackson, of Portland, son of Colonel James Jackson, United States Army, retired, died yesterday at Laredo, Tex., as a result of being thrown from his mount while at drill. The accident occurred in the morning and death came at 3 P.M., word being received at the home of Colonel Jackson in Portland late yesterday.
Captain Jackson was a member of Company H, Ninth Infantry, serving at Laredo. He was recognized as one of the foremost military tacticians in the Army, and though not a West Point graduate, enjoyed a rare distinction in Army circles. Captain Jackson began his Army career at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, enlisting with the Second Oregon, United States Infantry, and was appointed First Lieutenant when the regiment was mustered into service at Portland May 13, 1898. He was detailed as adjutant of the Third Battalion under Major Phil G. Eastwick. He was with the Oregon volunteers in all engagements in which the Third Battalion participated. He returned to the United States in July, 1899, and the regiment was mustered out at San Francisco.
Because of bravery and skill displayed during the war Captain Jackson was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Regular Army and assigned to the Twelfth infantry, August 28, 1899.
Captain Jackson, who as a boy was proficient in Army military training because of his Army surroundings with his father, soon won his spurs in the eyes of United States Army officials, and because of his linguistic abilities, was made head of the Spanish department of military art at Fort Leavenworth. He held this office for two years. At various times also he was dispatched to training camps to serve as military umpire. He was a graduate of both the line and staff schools at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and went to Texas at the outbreak of the Mexican trouble.
Captain Jackson is survived by his widow, who was formerly a Philadelphia belle, one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, aged 5; his father, Colonel Jackson, for years Inspector-general of the Oregon National Guard; a sister, Marion Jackson, a Portland artist, and among others, Attorney R. W. Montague, of Portland, an Uncle.
Captain Jackson was born at Fort Klamath, Or., March 12, 1878. The body will be brought to Portland.
[The Oregonian, 22 Sep 1914, p13]
Thrown From Mount During Drill Portland Officer Dies at Laredo.
Service is Distinguished – Enlistment at Outbreak of Spanish War Followed With Commission and Post in Regular Army, Given as Bravery Reward.
Captain Rhees Jackson, of Portland, son of Colonel James Jackson, United States Army, retired, died yesterday at Laredo, Tex., as a result of being thrown from his mount while at drill. The accident occurred in the morning and death came at 3 P.M., word being received at the home of Colonel Jackson in Portland late yesterday.
Captain Jackson was a member of Company H, Ninth Infantry, serving at Laredo. He was recognized as one of the foremost military tacticians in the Army, and though not a West Point graduate, enjoyed a rare distinction in Army circles. Captain Jackson began his Army career at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, enlisting with the Second Oregon, United States Infantry, and was appointed First Lieutenant when the regiment was mustered into service at Portland May 13, 1898. He was detailed as adjutant of the Third Battalion under Major Phil G. Eastwick. He was with the Oregon volunteers in all engagements in which the Third Battalion participated. He returned to the United States in July, 1899, and the regiment was mustered out at San Francisco.
Because of bravery and skill displayed during the war Captain Jackson was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Regular Army and assigned to the Twelfth infantry, August 28, 1899.
Captain Jackson, who as a boy was proficient in Army military training because of his Army surroundings with his father, soon won his spurs in the eyes of United States Army officials, and because of his linguistic abilities, was made head of the Spanish department of military art at Fort Leavenworth. He held this office for two years. At various times also he was dispatched to training camps to serve as military umpire. He was a graduate of both the line and staff schools at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and went to Texas at the outbreak of the Mexican trouble.
Captain Jackson is survived by his widow, who was formerly a Philadelphia belle, one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, aged 5; his father, Colonel Jackson, for years Inspector-general of the Oregon National Guard; a sister, Marion Jackson, a Portland artist, and among others, Attorney R. W. Montague, of Portland, an Uncle.
Captain Jackson was born at Fort Klamath, Or., March 12, 1878. The body will be brought to Portland.
[The Oregonian, 22 Sep 1914, p13]
Captain Jackson Is Killed By Fall
Thrown From Mount During Drill Portland Officer Dies at Laredo.
Service is Distinguished – Enlistment at Outbreak of Spanish War Followed With Commission and Post in Regular Army, Given as Bravery Reward.
Captain Rhees Jackson, of Portland, son of Colonel James Jackson, United States Army, retired, died yesterday at Laredo, Tex., as a result of being thrown from his mount while at drill. The accident occurred in the morning and death came at 3 P.M., word being received at the home of Colonel Jackson in Portland late yesterday.
Captain Jackson was a member of Company H, Ninth Infantry, serving at Laredo. He was recognized as one of the foremost military tacticians in the Army, and though not a West Point graduate, enjoyed a rare distinction in Army circles. Captain Jackson began his Army career at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, enlisting with the Second Oregon, United States Infantry, and was appointed First Lieutenant when the regiment was mustered into service at Portland May 13, 1898. He was detailed as adjutant of the Third Battalion under Major Phil G. Eastwick. He was with the Oregon volunteers in all engagements in which the Third Battalion participated. He returned to the United States in July, 1899, and the regiment was mustered out at San Francisco.
Because of bravery and skill displayed during the war Captain Jackson was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Regular Army and assigned to the Twelfth infantry, August 28, 1899.
Captain Jackson, who as a boy was proficient in Army military training because of his Army surroundings with his father, soon won his spurs in the eyes of United States Army officials, and because of his linguistic abilities, was made head of the Spanish department of military art at Fort Leavenworth. He held this office for two years. At various times also he was dispatched to training camps to serve as military umpire. He was a graduate of both the line and staff schools at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and went to Texas at the outbreak of the Mexican trouble.
Captain Jackson is survived by his widow, who was formerly a Philadelphia belle, one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, aged 5; his father, Colonel Jackson, for years Inspector-general of the Oregon National Guard; a sister, Marion Jackson, a Portland artist, and among others, Attorney R. W. Montague, of Portland, an Uncle.
Captain Jackson was born at Fort Klamath, Or., March 12, 1878. The body will be brought to Portland.
[The Oregonian, 22 Sep 1914, p13]
Thrown From Mount During Drill Portland Officer Dies at Laredo.
Service is Distinguished – Enlistment at Outbreak of Spanish War Followed With Commission and Post in Regular Army, Given as Bravery Reward.
Captain Rhees Jackson, of Portland, son of Colonel James Jackson, United States Army, retired, died yesterday at Laredo, Tex., as a result of being thrown from his mount while at drill. The accident occurred in the morning and death came at 3 P.M., word being received at the home of Colonel Jackson in Portland late yesterday.
Captain Jackson was a member of Company H, Ninth Infantry, serving at Laredo. He was recognized as one of the foremost military tacticians in the Army, and though not a West Point graduate, enjoyed a rare distinction in Army circles. Captain Jackson began his Army career at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, enlisting with the Second Oregon, United States Infantry, and was appointed First Lieutenant when the regiment was mustered into service at Portland May 13, 1898. He was detailed as adjutant of the Third Battalion under Major Phil G. Eastwick. He was with the Oregon volunteers in all engagements in which the Third Battalion participated. He returned to the United States in July, 1899, and the regiment was mustered out at San Francisco.
Because of bravery and skill displayed during the war Captain Jackson was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Regular Army and assigned to the Twelfth infantry, August 28, 1899.
Captain Jackson, who as a boy was proficient in Army military training because of his Army surroundings with his father, soon won his spurs in the eyes of United States Army officials, and because of his linguistic abilities, was made head of the Spanish department of military art at Fort Leavenworth. He held this office for two years. At various times also he was dispatched to training camps to serve as military umpire. He was a graduate of both the line and staff schools at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and went to Texas at the outbreak of the Mexican trouble.
Captain Jackson is survived by his widow, who was formerly a Philadelphia belle, one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, aged 5; his father, Colonel Jackson, for years Inspector-general of the Oregon National Guard; a sister, Marion Jackson, a Portland artist, and among others, Attorney R. W. Montague, of Portland, an Uncle.
Captain Jackson was born at Fort Klamath, Or., March 12, 1878. The body will be brought to Portland.
[The Oregonian, 22 Sep 1914, p13]
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