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Richard B. Jackman is one of the prominent citizens of Jefferson County who have passed away within the last few years. He was born in Kentucky in 1830, and came to Arkansas with his parents when seven or eight years of age, locating at Richland, but afterward settled on the land where his widow now resides. In his youthful days young Jackman studied medicine and attended lectures at Louisville, Ky., with the intention of ultimately adopting that profession, but finding that his preference had undergone a change after completing his studies, he turned his attention almost exclusively to farming, and only gave the benefit of his knowledge in medicine to a few of his most intimate friends when they required it. During the war he served in the Confederate Army, and held the rank of lieutenant, taking part in a great many important engagements and performing his duty with distinction. Mr. Jackman was married three times, his first wife being Miss Sarah Moore. After her death he was married to Miss Lydia Lemon, whose death occurred some years later. His third wife was Miss Martha Lemon, a daughter of Robert Lemon, of Tennessee, who died in Arkansas in 1866. His wife was born in Fayette County, Tenn., in 1843, and moved with her parents to Jefferson County, Ark., in 1860. By the first marriage Mr. Jackman became the father of ten children, four of whom survive: Richard, Estelle (wife of Mr. Beckwith, a prominent merchant of Jefferson County), Shelby, and Julia (wife of W. O. Coleman, a noted machinist of Alabama). By his second marriage only one of two children born is living, Frederick E., who resides at home. His last marriage gave him Edith and Hugh, who also reside at home. Mr. Jackman was a prominent Mason and helped to organize many lodges during his busy life. In politics he was a Democrat, and a man upon whom that party placed the greatest reliance. He was a popular citizen and a liberal supporter of all worthy enterprises, and left a large circle of friends to mourn his death. Mrs. Jackman still resides on the plantation, consisting of 240 acres of valuable land seven miles north of Pine Bluff, and is a favorite with all her friends. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.