OBITUARY -- It is our sad duty to
record the death of one of our most highly respected citizens, Mr. C. C.
Jackson, which took place on the 28th ult.
Mr.
Jackson was the son of Mr. George Jackson, one of our oldest residents,
and was born here on the 16th day of November 1858, and was personally
known to almost everyone in this county.
Some
3 years ago he entered into business as a grocer at Simcoe in which
business he was very prosperous and enjoyed a large trade until last
summer when he was forced through failing health to sell out and retire
from active business life.
In
looking at our young men of to-day we can think of no one who was more universally
and highly respected than Mr. Jackson. Always gentlemanly in his
deportment, courteous in his manner, kind and charitable in his conduct,
upright and honorable in all his dealings, he justly earned the high
esteem in which he was held by all of his acquaintances.
Modest
and retiring in his disposition he never forced himself forward into active
public life but in all his business dealings he was most universally
admired.
As a
dutiful son and still more as a kind affectionate husband and indulgent
parent he will be most missed by those of his own family circle, and his
aged parents will feel with keen sorrow the blow that removes another of
their children.
He
married some four years ago a daughter of Mr. Alex. Ferguson, the agent of
the Grand Trunk R. R. at this place, who with an only child, a son now
about 3 years old, survives him.
To
say anything further would only be to reiterate the many estimable
qualities which adorned his character and made his business and domestic
life, at all time cheerful and happy and we feel sure his widow who best
knew his many virtues will most deeply mourn his early though for some
time not expected death [sic]. To her we extend our heartfelt
sympathy and trust she may realize that an overruling Providence though
sometimes frowning is always kind.
