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James Jackson, a prosperous planter of Holly Creek, Howard County, was born in Franklin County, Ga., April 17, 1832. His father, Joseph Jackson, was born in Georgia, December 2, 1799, and died May 31, 1887. December 24, 1824, he married Miss Nancy Barton, of Pickens District, S. C, and they had thirteen children, many of whom did not go to Arkansas. The subject of this sketch attended Parkertown Academy in Georgia. From that State he moved to Greene County, Mo., April 15, 1854, teaching there until 1858. Afterward he gave his attention to mercantile business in the same county, about sixteen miles from Springfield, at that time the county seat. With a general stock of goods he carried on a most successful business until the outbreak of the war. Mr. Jackson married Miss Elizabeth T. Christopher, of Tennessee, a daughter of William and Margaret Christopher, and Mrs. Jackson is still living. They have had eleven children: Thomas J., Jefferson D., James W., Nancy A., Amanda H., Stephen W., John L., Sarah F., Missouri A., Mary E. and Tacy. He and his family were with Gen. Price's army in his famous retreat from Springfield to Elkhorn Tavern, Ark., in February, 1862. They reached Benton County, Ark., February 13, and from that point he went to Newton County, where he remained a year teaching and farming. He taught school in Montgomery County, Pike County and Howard County, and February 8, 1868, he bought the 200 acres of fine land upon which he now lives. Mr. Jackson is a prominent and enthusiastic Democrat; both Mrs. Jackson and himself are members of the Christian Church, and actively engaged in supporting all church matters. At present Mr. Jackson is one of the school directors of his district, and highly successful.