Greenbury J. Jackson

  General Notes:

Jan 14, 1892, Bulletin-Journal, Lime Creek news -"Married, Dec. 31, 1891, Mr Greenberry Jackson to Miss Alta F. Reynolds, at the home of the bride's parents west of Brandon, Rev. Brown officiating. Miss Nettie Bain played the beautiful wedding march. There were about 35 present; after the ceremony a bountiful supper was served. The presents were numerous and useful. Mr. Jackson comes of a good family, he is well known by the entire community as a man of good character and a good business man. He has been head clerk for D. A. McLeish for several years, where he will remain. The bride is a daughter of our popular townsman, Isaac Reynolds, and is a very good match for her companion in every respect. We congratulate the young couple jointly."
The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Greenbury and his bride living with his mother, Martha, in Jefferson Twp, Buchanan Co, as follows:
Jackson, Martha J., 53, female, widow, b. ohio, Methodist Greenburry, 27, male, married, b. Ohio, commercial traveler, Methodist
Alta F., age 23, female, married, b. Illinois, Methodist George R., 53, Male, married, b. Ohio, Postmaster, Methodist, d. 1894, Co C 175 Ohio Inf., Sgt.
Medical: Greenbury was only 42 when he died. Perhaps he died of tuberculosis as did his father, both his sisters, and a nephew..
He married Alta F. Reynolds, daughter of Isaac Reynolds, 31 Dec 1891. Born 1 Dec 1871 in Winona, IL. Died 8 Nov 1954 in Albany, Oregon.
They had the following children:

21 i. Leona Jackson

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1880, Harrison, Benton, Iowa. ¹
George Jackson, 40, farmer, born in Ohio. Martha J. Jackson, 39, keeping house, born in Ohio. Arzilla Jackson, 17, born in Ohio. Geunbery Jackson, 13, born in Ohio.

• Occupation: Confidential Clerk at McLeish's Store.

Greenbury married Alta F. Reynolds on 31 Dec 1891. (Alta F. Reynolds was born on 1 Dec 1871 in Winona, , Illinois.)