Syracuse, New York
The Herald Newspaper
Sunday Morning, December 23, 1906
Page 7, Column 4
A LONG LIFE ENDED
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson passes away in her 90th year.
A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE
The oldest resident of Syracuse who was born in the present limits of the city-saw General Lafayette in Syracuse in 1825-Prominent in Social and Charitable Life of the Town.
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson, widow of William Jackson, died at her home, No. 5 the snowdon at half past 10 o'clock last night. Mrs. Jackson sustained a fall in her home two years ago and had been somewhat of an invalid since that occurrence. Her death was the result of old age. Her physical system was worn out and death came as a natural result. Her mind was clear to the last and she passed away as one who lay down peacefully to sleep. Mrs. Jackson was born in Geddes, now the 10th ward of Syracuse, January 8, 1817. She was the daughter of Isaac Jerome and Clarinda Patchen. Her grandfather Timothy Jerome, was the oldest member of the family that came from Stockbridge, Mass., and settled on Pompey Hill in 1794. In her infancy Mrs. Jackson's father purchased a large tract of land in fairmount adjoining on the west his sister, Lucy Jerome, wife of Judge James Geddes, and this was her home until her marriage.
Mrs. Jackson was educated by a governess in her parent's home, at the Hive school in Skaneatles, the Friend's school at Geneva, and at Cazenovia seminary. In 1836 she was united in marriage to William Jackson, a prominent businessman of this city. He was a trustee of the village of syracuse and was postmaster of this city under presidents Tyler and Fillmore. Later he was an officer of the Salt company of Onondaga. Mr. Jackson died in 1885. Mrs. Jackson was the oldest communicant of St. Paul's church, of which her husband of many years was a vestryman. She was married by the rector of st. Paul's and in her early life she was active in all parish work. She was also an active worker in the charities of the city, was prominent in the establishment of the Old Ladies' home and the Employment society; was a charter member of the Visiting Nurse's association, a life member of the Onondaga Historical society and a member of the G.A.R. Mrs. Jackson knew in her lifetime six generations and four generations of her family had been living in this city for the past seventeen years of her life. She was the oldest resident of Syracuse who was born in the present limits of the city. Her career had been a most remarkable one. She saw General Lafayette when he came to Syracuse to celebrate the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 and had watched the development and growth of Syracuse from a small village to a city of it's present magnitude. When first married Mrs. Jackson lived at the old Syracuse House and frequently rode horseback to Messina Springs and return before breakfast along "the foote road" which is now James street. There bwas but one residence on the street in those days. It stood upon the site occupied by the Century club and Mrs. Jackson with her friends was accustomed to sit upon the balcony of the house of an afternoon to see the packet boats pass by.
Mrs. Jackson possessed a remarkable memory and was admirably posted concerning the people and events of early Syracuse. She lived for many years on Fayette park, when it was the center of social life of the town, and had seen nearly all of her comtemporaries pass away. She was a member of the committees for the Floral Ball which was held on James Street Hill in connection with the first state fair held in Syracuse and remembered well Gov. Washinton Hunt, vice President of the United States, Mildred Fillmore and Henry Clay, the Kentucky Statesman, who attended the ball.
Mrs. Jackson was a women of unusual mentality and her powers of observation and preceptive faculties were most keenly developed. She was a most interesting converstionalist and was held in high esteem by members of the older families of the city who looked upon her as a conspicous type of the citizenship of Syracuse in it's village and early city days. She enjoyed greatly the companionship of her friends and relatives and took an active interest in events of daily occurrence in the life of the city, the stste, and the nation. Of a large family of brothers and sisters, she is survived by but one, a sister, Mrs. William W. Williams of Toledo, Ohio. She leaves two children, Mary Jerome Jackson and Mrs. S. Gurney Lapham; two grandchildren, Mrs. Walter Snowdon Smith and William Gray Lapham, and five great grandsons. Her cousins on the Jerome side of her family living in Syracuse are Mrs. Mary T. Leavenworth, Miles W. Bennett and John W. Truesdall. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
The Herald Newspaper
Sunday Morning, December 23, 1906
Page 7, Column 4
A LONG LIFE ENDED
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson passes away in her 90th year.
A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE
The oldest resident of Syracuse who was born in the present limits of the city-saw General Lafayette in Syracuse in 1825-Prominent in Social and Charitable Life of the Town.
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson, widow of William Jackson, died at her home, No. 5 the snowdon at half past 10 o'clock last night. Mrs. Jackson sustained a fall in her home two years ago and had been somewhat of an invalid since that occurrence. Her death was the result of old age. Her physical system was worn out and death came as a natural result. Her mind was clear to the last and she passed away as one who lay down peacefully to sleep. Mrs. Jackson was born in Geddes, now the 10th ward of Syracuse, January 8, 1817. She was the daughter of Isaac Jerome and Clarinda Patchen. Her grandfather Timothy Jerome, was the oldest member of the family that came from Stockbridge, Mass., and settled on Pompey Hill in 1794. In her infancy Mrs. Jackson's father purchased a large tract of land in fairmount adjoining on the west his sister, Lucy Jerome, wife of Judge James Geddes, and this was her home until her marriage.
Mrs. Jackson was educated by a governess in her parent's home, at the Hive school in Skaneatles, the Friend's school at Geneva, and at Cazenovia seminary. In 1836 she was united in marriage to William Jackson, a prominent businessman of this city. He was a trustee of the village of syracuse and was postmaster of this city under presidents Tyler and Fillmore. Later he was an officer of the Salt company of Onondaga. Mr. Jackson died in 1885. Mrs. Jackson was the oldest communicant of St. Paul's church, of which her husband of many years was a vestryman. She was married by the rector of st. Paul's and in her early life she was active in all parish work. She was also an active worker in the charities of the city, was prominent in the establishment of the Old Ladies' home and the Employment society; was a charter member of the Visiting Nurse's association, a life member of the Onondaga Historical society and a member of the G.A.R. Mrs. Jackson knew in her lifetime six generations and four generations of her family had been living in this city for the past seventeen years of her life. She was the oldest resident of Syracuse who was born in the present limits of the city. Her career had been a most remarkable one. She saw General Lafayette when he came to Syracuse to celebrate the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 and had watched the development and growth of Syracuse from a small village to a city of it's present magnitude. When first married Mrs. Jackson lived at the old Syracuse House and frequently rode horseback to Messina Springs and return before breakfast along "the foote road" which is now James street. There bwas but one residence on the street in those days. It stood upon the site occupied by the Century club and Mrs. Jackson with her friends was accustomed to sit upon the balcony of the house of an afternoon to see the packet boats pass by.
Mrs. Jackson possessed a remarkable memory and was admirably posted concerning the people and events of early Syracuse. She lived for many years on Fayette park, when it was the center of social life of the town, and had seen nearly all of her comtemporaries pass away. She was a member of the committees for the Floral Ball which was held on James Street Hill in connection with the first state fair held in Syracuse and remembered well Gov. Washinton Hunt, vice President of the United States, Mildred Fillmore and Henry Clay, the Kentucky Statesman, who attended the ball.
Mrs. Jackson was a women of unusual mentality and her powers of observation and preceptive faculties were most keenly developed. She was a most interesting converstionalist and was held in high esteem by members of the older families of the city who looked upon her as a conspicous type of the citizenship of Syracuse in it's village and early city days. She enjoyed greatly the companionship of her friends and relatives and took an active interest in events of daily occurrence in the life of the city, the stste, and the nation. Of a large family of brothers and sisters, she is survived by but one, a sister, Mrs. William W. Williams of Toledo, Ohio. She leaves two children, Mary Jerome Jackson and Mrs. S. Gurney Lapham; two grandchildren, Mrs. Walter Snowdon Smith and William Gray Lapham, and five great grandsons. Her cousins on the Jerome side of her family living in Syracuse are Mrs. Mary T. Leavenworth, Miles W. Bennett and John W. Truesdall. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
Syracuse, New York
The Herald Newspaper
Sunday Morning, December 23, 1906
Page 7, Column 4
A LONG LIFE ENDED
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson passes away in her 90th year.
A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE
The oldest resident of Syracuse who was born in the present limits of the city-saw General Lafayette in Syracuse in 1825-Prominent in Social and Charitable Life of the Town.
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson, widow of William Jackson, died at her home, No. 5 the snowdon at half past 10 o'clock last night. Mrs. Jackson sustained a fall in her home two years ago and had been somewhat of an invalid since that occurrence. Her death was the result of old age. Her physical system was worn out and death came as a natural result. Her mind was clear to the last and she passed away as one who lay down peacefully to sleep. Mrs. Jackson was born in Geddes, now the 10th ward of Syracuse, January 8, 1817. She was the daughter of Isaac Jerome and Clarinda Patchen. Her grandfather Timothy Jerome, was the oldest member of the family that came from Stockbridge, Mass., and settled on Pompey Hill in 1794. In her infancy Mrs. Jackson's father purchased a large tract of land in fairmount adjoining on the west his sister, Lucy Jerome, wife of Judge James Geddes, and this was her home until her marriage.
Mrs. Jackson was educated by a governess in her parent's home, at the Hive school in Skaneatles, the Friend's school at Geneva, and at Cazenovia seminary. In 1836 she was united in marriage to William Jackson, a prominent businessman of this city. He was a trustee of the village of syracuse and was postmaster of this city under presidents Tyler and Fillmore. Later he was an officer of the Salt company of Onondaga. Mr. Jackson died in 1885. Mrs. Jackson was the oldest communicant of St. Paul's church, of which her husband of many years was a vestryman. She was married by the rector of st. Paul's and in her early life she was active in all parish work. She was also an active worker in the charities of the city, was prominent in the establishment of the Old Ladies' home and the Employment society; was a charter member of the Visiting Nurse's association, a life member of the Onondaga Historical society and a member of the G.A.R. Mrs. Jackson knew in her lifetime six generations and four generations of her family had been living in this city for the past seventeen years of her life. She was the oldest resident of Syracuse who was born in the present limits of the city. Her career had been a most remarkable one. She saw General Lafayette when he came to Syracuse to celebrate the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 and had watched the development and growth of Syracuse from a small village to a city of it's present magnitude. When first married Mrs. Jackson lived at the old Syracuse House and frequently rode horseback to Messina Springs and return before breakfast along "the foote road" which is now James street. There bwas but one residence on the street in those days. It stood upon the site occupied by the Century club and Mrs. Jackson with her friends was accustomed to sit upon the balcony of the house of an afternoon to see the packet boats pass by.
Mrs. Jackson possessed a remarkable memory and was admirably posted concerning the people and events of early Syracuse. She lived for many years on Fayette park, when it was the center of social life of the town, and had seen nearly all of her comtemporaries pass away. She was a member of the committees for the Floral Ball which was held on James Street Hill in connection with the first state fair held in Syracuse and remembered well Gov. Washinton Hunt, vice President of the United States, Mildred Fillmore and Henry Clay, the Kentucky Statesman, who attended the ball.
Mrs. Jackson was a women of unusual mentality and her powers of observation and preceptive faculties were most keenly developed. She was a most interesting converstionalist and was held in high esteem by members of the older families of the city who looked upon her as a conspicous type of the citizenship of Syracuse in it's village and early city days. She enjoyed greatly the companionship of her friends and relatives and took an active interest in events of daily occurrence in the life of the city, the stste, and the nation. Of a large family of brothers and sisters, she is survived by but one, a sister, Mrs. William W. Williams of Toledo, Ohio. She leaves two children, Mary Jerome Jackson and Mrs. S. Gurney Lapham; two grandchildren, Mrs. Walter Snowdon Smith and William Gray Lapham, and five great grandsons. Her cousins on the Jerome side of her family living in Syracuse are Mrs. Mary T. Leavenworth, Miles W. Bennett and John W. Truesdall. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
The Herald Newspaper
Sunday Morning, December 23, 1906
Page 7, Column 4
A LONG LIFE ENDED
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson passes away in her 90th year.
A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE
The oldest resident of Syracuse who was born in the present limits of the city-saw General Lafayette in Syracuse in 1825-Prominent in Social and Charitable Life of the Town.
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson, widow of William Jackson, died at her home, No. 5 the snowdon at half past 10 o'clock last night. Mrs. Jackson sustained a fall in her home two years ago and had been somewhat of an invalid since that occurrence. Her death was the result of old age. Her physical system was worn out and death came as a natural result. Her mind was clear to the last and she passed away as one who lay down peacefully to sleep. Mrs. Jackson was born in Geddes, now the 10th ward of Syracuse, January 8, 1817. She was the daughter of Isaac Jerome and Clarinda Patchen. Her grandfather Timothy Jerome, was the oldest member of the family that came from Stockbridge, Mass., and settled on Pompey Hill in 1794. In her infancy Mrs. Jackson's father purchased a large tract of land in fairmount adjoining on the west his sister, Lucy Jerome, wife of Judge James Geddes, and this was her home until her marriage.
Mrs. Jackson was educated by a governess in her parent's home, at the Hive school in Skaneatles, the Friend's school at Geneva, and at Cazenovia seminary. In 1836 she was united in marriage to William Jackson, a prominent businessman of this city. He was a trustee of the village of syracuse and was postmaster of this city under presidents Tyler and Fillmore. Later he was an officer of the Salt company of Onondaga. Mr. Jackson died in 1885. Mrs. Jackson was the oldest communicant of St. Paul's church, of which her husband of many years was a vestryman. She was married by the rector of st. Paul's and in her early life she was active in all parish work. She was also an active worker in the charities of the city, was prominent in the establishment of the Old Ladies' home and the Employment society; was a charter member of the Visiting Nurse's association, a life member of the Onondaga Historical society and a member of the G.A.R. Mrs. Jackson knew in her lifetime six generations and four generations of her family had been living in this city for the past seventeen years of her life. She was the oldest resident of Syracuse who was born in the present limits of the city. Her career had been a most remarkable one. She saw General Lafayette when he came to Syracuse to celebrate the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 and had watched the development and growth of Syracuse from a small village to a city of it's present magnitude. When first married Mrs. Jackson lived at the old Syracuse House and frequently rode horseback to Messina Springs and return before breakfast along "the foote road" which is now James street. There bwas but one residence on the street in those days. It stood upon the site occupied by the Century club and Mrs. Jackson with her friends was accustomed to sit upon the balcony of the house of an afternoon to see the packet boats pass by.
Mrs. Jackson possessed a remarkable memory and was admirably posted concerning the people and events of early Syracuse. She lived for many years on Fayette park, when it was the center of social life of the town, and had seen nearly all of her comtemporaries pass away. She was a member of the committees for the Floral Ball which was held on James Street Hill in connection with the first state fair held in Syracuse and remembered well Gov. Washinton Hunt, vice President of the United States, Mildred Fillmore and Henry Clay, the Kentucky Statesman, who attended the ball.
Mrs. Jackson was a women of unusual mentality and her powers of observation and preceptive faculties were most keenly developed. She was a most interesting converstionalist and was held in high esteem by members of the older families of the city who looked upon her as a conspicous type of the citizenship of Syracuse in it's village and early city days. She enjoyed greatly the companionship of her friends and relatives and took an active interest in events of daily occurrence in the life of the city, the stste, and the nation. Of a large family of brothers and sisters, she is survived by but one, a sister, Mrs. William W. Williams of Toledo, Ohio. She leaves two children, Mary Jerome Jackson and Mrs. S. Gurney Lapham; two grandchildren, Mrs. Walter Snowdon Smith and William Gray Lapham, and five great grandsons. Her cousins on the Jerome side of her family living in Syracuse are Mrs. Mary T. Leavenworth, Miles W. Bennett and John W. Truesdall. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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