Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Winfield:

John Jackson, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Reedsburg; son of Robert and Ellen (Jackson) Jackson, was born in Yorkshire, England, July 23, 1823 came to the United States with his parents in 1845; they made their home in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mr. Jackson was married at Poughkeepsie, July 17, 1852; to Eliza Croft daughter of Robert and Rachel (Field) Croft; Mrs. Jackson was born in Yorkshire, England; they have had eight children- Robert C., Williiam F., Ann E., Jonathan (deceased.), Richard R., James (deceased,), the two last named were twins, John G. and Isabella; all but the eldest were born in Winfield. In September, 1855, Mr. Jackson and family came to Wisconsin, stopped six months in Raymond, Racine Co., then came to Winfield, Sauk Co., settled on Sec. 15, where they now reside; Mr. J. has 200 acres of land; has been Director of School District three years. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are members of the Baptist Church.

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