November 2, 2007 - Our Trip to Setphenville, Erath County, Tx
where the Jackson family lived before migrating to
the Plains of West Texas and then to Matador, Motley Co., Tx.
Grandpa and Granny Jackson (Jim and Bertha) lived
in Matador the remainder
of their lives and
five of their ten children eventually returned
to make their homes there.
Erath County Courthouse - West Entrance
Built in 1892
Erath County Courthouse - Southwest Corner
Donna at the memorial to
"Major George B. Erath and the more
than 600 Confederate Veterans
of the War
Between The States who rest
beneath the rich soil of
Erath County.
"They are our ancestors, our sacred heritage we
remember
with honor and devotion."
-Dedicated by the Sons & Daughters of Confederate Veterans - 2001
Louise and Donna at the memorial to Erath County Veterans of
WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and other military actions
-Donated by Citizens, Businesses and Organizations of Erath County.
Erath County is Dairy Country. This is at the courthouse square.
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There is a man who is supposed to be taking care of it.
I think he forgot.:-)
Newt & Sarah Jackson
Newt: July 23, 1859 - June 17, 1926
Sarah: July 28, 1858 - Jan 16, 1929
"At Rest"
Parents of James Andrew (Jim) Jackson
who was the father of Netta Jewell Jackson Landrum.
Lizzie Jackson Starnes: Sept 8, 1886 - June 3, 1964
Claud Starnes: Mar 17, 1883 - Feb 13, 1940
Daughter of Newt & Sarah Jackson - Sister of James Andrew Jackson
Fannie Elizabeth Jackson: Jan 29, 1863 - Dec 9, 1938
James Davis Jackson: Feb 20, 1850 - ? 7, 1914
Patsy J. Jackson ... 1934 - 1936
Daughter of Myrtle and Toots
Are they family?
Curby and Donna - My Drivers
-Louise
