William J. Jackman well known Lockportian for fourty-four years, retired Erie Railroad conductor, former Niagara hotel proprietor, and prominent in Masonic circles, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Dole, No. 279 West avengue, after only a week's serious illness. His death is attributed to old age infrimities. He had always enjoyed rugged health and although advanced in age he retained possession of all his faculties, priding himself upon the spledid health he had enjoyed throughout his long life.
He gained considerable distinction while conductor on the old Lockport and Buffalo Railroad, which later became part of the Erie Railroad system and later leased to the International Railway Company, of having brought to this city from Buffalo the first passenger train operated between these cities. This was on July 15, 1879. He was in the emply of the road from 1860 untill 1887.
He was a charter member of the Buffalo division No.2 Order of Railway Conductors, of which he was past Chief Conductor of Buffalo division for four years and secretary and treasurer for eight years. He was also a Past Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors, of the Dominion of Canada. In fact, Mr. Jackman, assisted by H.S. Chapman, of this city, installed the first division of that order in Canada.
Mr. Jackman was born Aug 11 1835, at Alexander, Genesse County. He received his education in the schools of that place and also at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima. In early life he moved to Elma, where he engaged in the lumber business. While residing there he married Frances O. Markham, of Brewerton, on September 20, 1854. Mrs. Jackman died two years ago in May 1921. The year previous, on Sept 20, 1920, the couple celebrated at their home on Genesee Street the 66th anniversary of their marriage.
On September 20, 1904, they observed their golden wedding anniversary at the Niagara hotel, which Mr. Jackman acquired in 1887, upon his retirement from the railroad business after 27 years service. The golden wedding festivities were attended by many relatives and friends. Mr. Jackman conducted the hotel for about twenty years, when he sold out and retired to private life. Coming here with the beginning of his service with the railroad in 1879 he maintained his residence here continously since, a period of Fourty Four years.
Mr. Jackman was perhaps the most prominent Mason in Lockport. He was a member of all the leading lodges of that fraternity in this city, a past officer in nearly all and in addition was a member of the Buffalo and Niagara Falls lodges, serving for several years also as District Deputy of the 27th Masonic District.
In the local loadges he was High Priest of the Ames Chapter No 88, R. A. M., in 1887 and 1888; Master Bryce Council No 15 R & S. M, from 1891 to 1898 and from 1899 to 1902, respectively; Commander of Genesse Commandery. No 10 K. T. in 1894; a past master of Niagara Lodge No 375 F; & A. M. and a member of the Masonic Board of Trustees many years.
Mr. Jackman was made a Mason on July 19, 1880, when he was initiated a member of Niagara Lodge No. 375. He was exalted in Ames Chapter March 17, 1881, serving as High Priest two years, 1887 and 1888. He was acknowledged in Bruce Council No 15. Roya nd Select Masters February 1, 1882 and was Thrice Worshipful Master in 1892, 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902. He was created a Knight Templar in Genesee Commandery on April 22, 1881 and was eminent Commander in 1894.
He received the grades of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rites from the fourth to fourteenth degrees in Lock City Lodge of Perfection this city December 20, 1892 and was master in 1889 and 1890. He received the remaining grades from fifteenth to thirty-second degrees in the bodies in the valley of Rochester in March 1883.
His outside Masonic affiliations included membership in the Lodge of Perfection, Niagara Falls; Buffalo Consistory and Ishmallia Temple of Shriners, that city.
He is survived by three children, James R. Jackman, Buffalo; Mrs. Milton Thomas, Milwaukee, Wis. and Mrs. Charles L. Dole this city.
The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Masons. Burial will be in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery.
(from Lockport Union-Sun and Journal - Friday September 21, 1923)
He gained considerable distinction while conductor on the old Lockport and Buffalo Railroad, which later became part of the Erie Railroad system and later leased to the International Railway Company, of having brought to this city from Buffalo the first passenger train operated between these cities. This was on July 15, 1879. He was in the emply of the road from 1860 untill 1887.
He was a charter member of the Buffalo division No.2 Order of Railway Conductors, of which he was past Chief Conductor of Buffalo division for four years and secretary and treasurer for eight years. He was also a Past Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors, of the Dominion of Canada. In fact, Mr. Jackman, assisted by H.S. Chapman, of this city, installed the first division of that order in Canada.
Mr. Jackman was born Aug 11 1835, at Alexander, Genesse County. He received his education in the schools of that place and also at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima. In early life he moved to Elma, where he engaged in the lumber business. While residing there he married Frances O. Markham, of Brewerton, on September 20, 1854. Mrs. Jackman died two years ago in May 1921. The year previous, on Sept 20, 1920, the couple celebrated at their home on Genesee Street the 66th anniversary of their marriage.
On September 20, 1904, they observed their golden wedding anniversary at the Niagara hotel, which Mr. Jackman acquired in 1887, upon his retirement from the railroad business after 27 years service. The golden wedding festivities were attended by many relatives and friends. Mr. Jackman conducted the hotel for about twenty years, when he sold out and retired to private life. Coming here with the beginning of his service with the railroad in 1879 he maintained his residence here continously since, a period of Fourty Four years.
Mr. Jackman was perhaps the most prominent Mason in Lockport. He was a member of all the leading lodges of that fraternity in this city, a past officer in nearly all and in addition was a member of the Buffalo and Niagara Falls lodges, serving for several years also as District Deputy of the 27th Masonic District.
In the local loadges he was High Priest of the Ames Chapter No 88, R. A. M., in 1887 and 1888; Master Bryce Council No 15 R & S. M, from 1891 to 1898 and from 1899 to 1902, respectively; Commander of Genesse Commandery. No 10 K. T. in 1894; a past master of Niagara Lodge No 375 F; & A. M. and a member of the Masonic Board of Trustees many years.
Mr. Jackman was made a Mason on July 19, 1880, when he was initiated a member of Niagara Lodge No. 375. He was exalted in Ames Chapter March 17, 1881, serving as High Priest two years, 1887 and 1888. He was acknowledged in Bruce Council No 15. Roya nd Select Masters February 1, 1882 and was Thrice Worshipful Master in 1892, 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902. He was created a Knight Templar in Genesee Commandery on April 22, 1881 and was eminent Commander in 1894.
He received the grades of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rites from the fourth to fourteenth degrees in Lock City Lodge of Perfection this city December 20, 1892 and was master in 1889 and 1890. He received the remaining grades from fifteenth to thirty-second degrees in the bodies in the valley of Rochester in March 1883.
His outside Masonic affiliations included membership in the Lodge of Perfection, Niagara Falls; Buffalo Consistory and Ishmallia Temple of Shriners, that city.
He is survived by three children, James R. Jackman, Buffalo; Mrs. Milton Thomas, Milwaukee, Wis. and Mrs. Charles L. Dole this city.
The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Masons. Burial will be in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery.
(from Lockport Union-Sun and Journal - Friday September 21, 1923)
William J. Jackman well known Lockportian for fourty-four years, retired Erie Railroad conductor, former Niagara hotel proprietor, and prominent in Masonic circles, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Dole, No. 279 West avengue, after only a week's serious illness. His death is attributed to old age infrimities. He had always enjoyed rugged health and although advanced in age he retained possession of all his faculties, priding himself upon the spledid health he had enjoyed throughout his long life.
He gained considerable distinction while conductor on the old Lockport and Buffalo Railroad, which later became part of the Erie Railroad system and later leased to the International Railway Company, of having brought to this city from Buffalo the first passenger train operated between these cities. This was on July 15, 1879. He was in the emply of the road from 1860 untill 1887.
He was a charter member of the Buffalo division No.2 Order of Railway Conductors, of which he was past Chief Conductor of Buffalo division for four years and secretary and treasurer for eight years. He was also a Past Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors, of the Dominion of Canada. In fact, Mr. Jackman, assisted by H.S. Chapman, of this city, installed the first division of that order in Canada.
Mr. Jackman was born Aug 11 1835, at Alexander, Genesse County. He received his education in the schools of that place and also at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima. In early life he moved to Elma, where he engaged in the lumber business. While residing there he married Frances O. Markham, of Brewerton, on September 20, 1854. Mrs. Jackman died two years ago in May 1921. The year previous, on Sept 20, 1920, the couple celebrated at their home on Genesee Street the 66th anniversary of their marriage.
On September 20, 1904, they observed their golden wedding anniversary at the Niagara hotel, which Mr. Jackman acquired in 1887, upon his retirement from the railroad business after 27 years service. The golden wedding festivities were attended by many relatives and friends. Mr. Jackman conducted the hotel for about twenty years, when he sold out and retired to private life. Coming here with the beginning of his service with the railroad in 1879 he maintained his residence here continously since, a period of Fourty Four years.
Mr. Jackman was perhaps the most prominent Mason in Lockport. He was a member of all the leading lodges of that fraternity in this city, a past officer in nearly all and in addition was a member of the Buffalo and Niagara Falls lodges, serving for several years also as District Deputy of the 27th Masonic District.
In the local loadges he was High Priest of the Ames Chapter No 88, R. A. M., in 1887 and 1888; Master Bryce Council No 15 R & S. M, from 1891 to 1898 and from 1899 to 1902, respectively; Commander of Genesse Commandery. No 10 K. T. in 1894; a past master of Niagara Lodge No 375 F; & A. M. and a member of the Masonic Board of Trustees many years.
Mr. Jackman was made a Mason on July 19, 1880, when he was initiated a member of Niagara Lodge No. 375. He was exalted in Ames Chapter March 17, 1881, serving as High Priest two years, 1887 and 1888. He was acknowledged in Bruce Council No 15. Roya nd Select Masters February 1, 1882 and was Thrice Worshipful Master in 1892, 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902. He was created a Knight Templar in Genesee Commandery on April 22, 1881 and was eminent Commander in 1894.
He received the grades of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rites from the fourth to fourteenth degrees in Lock City Lodge of Perfection this city December 20, 1892 and was master in 1889 and 1890. He received the remaining grades from fifteenth to thirty-second degrees in the bodies in the valley of Rochester in March 1883.
His outside Masonic affiliations included membership in the Lodge of Perfection, Niagara Falls; Buffalo Consistory and Ishmallia Temple of Shriners, that city.
He is survived by three children, James R. Jackman, Buffalo; Mrs. Milton Thomas, Milwaukee, Wis. and Mrs. Charles L. Dole this city.
The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Masons. Burial will be in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery.
(from Lockport Union-Sun and Journal - Friday September 21, 1923)
He gained considerable distinction while conductor on the old Lockport and Buffalo Railroad, which later became part of the Erie Railroad system and later leased to the International Railway Company, of having brought to this city from Buffalo the first passenger train operated between these cities. This was on July 15, 1879. He was in the emply of the road from 1860 untill 1887.
He was a charter member of the Buffalo division No.2 Order of Railway Conductors, of which he was past Chief Conductor of Buffalo division for four years and secretary and treasurer for eight years. He was also a Past Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors, of the Dominion of Canada. In fact, Mr. Jackman, assisted by H.S. Chapman, of this city, installed the first division of that order in Canada.
Mr. Jackman was born Aug 11 1835, at Alexander, Genesse County. He received his education in the schools of that place and also at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima. In early life he moved to Elma, where he engaged in the lumber business. While residing there he married Frances O. Markham, of Brewerton, on September 20, 1854. Mrs. Jackman died two years ago in May 1921. The year previous, on Sept 20, 1920, the couple celebrated at their home on Genesee Street the 66th anniversary of their marriage.
On September 20, 1904, they observed their golden wedding anniversary at the Niagara hotel, which Mr. Jackman acquired in 1887, upon his retirement from the railroad business after 27 years service. The golden wedding festivities were attended by many relatives and friends. Mr. Jackman conducted the hotel for about twenty years, when he sold out and retired to private life. Coming here with the beginning of his service with the railroad in 1879 he maintained his residence here continously since, a period of Fourty Four years.
Mr. Jackman was perhaps the most prominent Mason in Lockport. He was a member of all the leading lodges of that fraternity in this city, a past officer in nearly all and in addition was a member of the Buffalo and Niagara Falls lodges, serving for several years also as District Deputy of the 27th Masonic District.
In the local loadges he was High Priest of the Ames Chapter No 88, R. A. M., in 1887 and 1888; Master Bryce Council No 15 R & S. M, from 1891 to 1898 and from 1899 to 1902, respectively; Commander of Genesse Commandery. No 10 K. T. in 1894; a past master of Niagara Lodge No 375 F; & A. M. and a member of the Masonic Board of Trustees many years.
Mr. Jackman was made a Mason on July 19, 1880, when he was initiated a member of Niagara Lodge No. 375. He was exalted in Ames Chapter March 17, 1881, serving as High Priest two years, 1887 and 1888. He was acknowledged in Bruce Council No 15. Roya nd Select Masters February 1, 1882 and was Thrice Worshipful Master in 1892, 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902. He was created a Knight Templar in Genesee Commandery on April 22, 1881 and was eminent Commander in 1894.
He received the grades of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rites from the fourth to fourteenth degrees in Lock City Lodge of Perfection this city December 20, 1892 and was master in 1889 and 1890. He received the remaining grades from fifteenth to thirty-second degrees in the bodies in the valley of Rochester in March 1883.
His outside Masonic affiliations included membership in the Lodge of Perfection, Niagara Falls; Buffalo Consistory and Ishmallia Temple of Shriners, that city.
He is survived by three children, James R. Jackman, Buffalo; Mrs. Milton Thomas, Milwaukee, Wis. and Mrs. Charles L. Dole this city.
The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Masons. Burial will be in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery.
(from Lockport Union-Sun and Journal - Friday September 21, 1923)
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