Bob Zybach has a new video on the fur company “Smith, Jackson, and Sublette”

David Edward “Davy” Jackson (1788–1837), son of Edward, was a famous fur trader in the Northwest.  Jackson Hole, Wyoming is named after him. He was one of those who opened the Oregon Trail having explored many connecting valleys in his life as a trapper. Jedediah Smith, Davy Jackson and William Sublette bought the three year old Rocky Mountain Fur Company in 1826, […]

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Obit for Bill Jackson, died May 28, 2024, age 99

William Andrew Jackson, age 99, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on May 28, 2024. Bill was born on April 12, 1925 to the late Jacob and Anna (Stalnaker) Jackson in Charleston, West Virginia.   Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He gave of his time and talent throughout his lifetime- as […]

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Nancy Jackson’s brother Bill died May 28, 2024, age 99

I received word from Nancy Jackson that her brother William Andrew “Bill” Jackson died early in the morning of May 28, 2024 at age 99 years. He is being cremated and a private ceremony will be later. He is a descendant of Col. Edward Jackson and, also, John Jackson Jr. He was Nancy’s youngest brother […]

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New fencing around historic Henry Jackson Cemetery

The new fencing around the Henry Jackson Cemetery as the sun rises one morning. Photo taken November 2021.      The Jackson Brigade Corporation is proud to announce the completion of the new fencing around the historic Henry Jackson Cemetery. The cemetery is in Hall, Upshur County, WV, about six miles northeast of Buckhannon, WV.  […]

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Larry Spurgeon’s paper on Stonewall Jackson’s sister Laura Jackson Arnold

May 5, 2020   Larry Spurgeon’s paper on Stonewall Jackson’s sister Laura Jackson Arnold is now on Stonewall Jackson’s web page of our website. You can access the paper directly by taking this link: http://www.jacksonbrigade.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Laura-Arnold-paper-Final-Draft.pdf   Larry Spurgeon (BBA, JD) is Senior Lecturer Emeritus of Wichita State University. Larry now resides in Rockbridge County, Virginia […]

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How to recall stories of your youth?

March 24, 2020    Several members have written me to say “But I can’t think of any stories!”  Here is an approach to get you started.        First, get out paper and pencil.  When you get a memory, quickly write down a few words about the memory.  Do this quickly as the memories […]

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Collecting Stories from our Youth

March 22, 2020 I hope you and your family are coping with the COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis. I have an idea on how we can help each other keep our sanity and have some fun at the same time! In an email message, send me stories of your youth or family stories you heard when you […]

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