JACKSON, William M. was born in Lauderdale County, this State, June 19, 1S24. His parents were James and Sarah (Moore) Jackson,
the former a native of Ireland, and the latter of the State of North Carolina. Mrs. Jackson was a great-granddaughter of the celebrated James
Moore, who, in his lifetime, filled the offices of governor, at different times, of the colonies of both North and South Carolina.
James Jackson came to this county from Nashville, Tenn., in 1S10, and here followed planting and stock breeding the rest of his life, dying in
1840, at the age of 58 years. He was a Whig in politics, represented this county several terms in the Legislature, and the district two or three times in the State Senate, of which he was twice president. He was one of
the pioneers of Lauderdale. In fact, he was one of the company of live that composed the very first settlers of the county.
The subject of this sketch was educated at the University of North Carolina, and subsequently studied law at Transylvania University, Lexington. Ky. Since 1S48 up to the present time, he has been interested in cotton planting, both in Alabama and Arkansas. He has made his home
in Florence since 1875. He was the representative to the Legislature from Franklin County, session of 185 7; was in the Senate from 1859 to 1S65: and was a member until the time of the military government. He has always taken an active interest in politics, is a good Democrat, and has represented his party
many times as delegate to the various State and Congressional Conventions. He is at present living in virtual retirement, though discharging the duties of Notary Public.
He was married in Franklin County (now Colbert) in 1840, to Miss Thirmnthies McKiernan, daughter of Maj. Bernard McKiernan, an extensive planter of Colbert. Mr. Jackson's sons, James, Thomas H. and B. M. are all attorneys-at-law.
Northern Alabama Historical & Biographical
by T.A. DeLand and A. Davis Smith 1888 Birmingham AL
JONES, George P., prominent Attorncy-at-law. Florence, was born near Russellville this State, January 11, 1850. and is the son of the
Hon. Henry C. Jones, a sketch of whom will be found in another part of this volume, he was
educated at Florence; read law under Chancellor Keyes, and was admitted to the bar in 1871.
After spending a few months in the office of Josiah Patterson, he, in the latter part of 1872, embarked fully into the practice of the law and
readily took high rank in the profession. He is now of the firm of Simpson «x Jones. Though devoted to his profession, Mr. Jones
gives much attention to other matters. He is President of the Board of Directors of the Normal College at Florence : identified with some of
the leading industries of the place, and is regarded as a wide-awake, public-spirited, present-day North Alabamian.
Northern Alabama Historical & Biographical
by T.A. DeLand and A. Davis Smith 1888 Birmingham AL
JONES, Henry Cox - resides in this county, but is a native of Franklin, where he was born Jan, 23, 1821. He was graduated at Lagrange College while Bishop Paine was president of the faculty, and read law under Hon. Daniel Coleman of Limestone. At the session of the general assembly in 1841, he was elected to tho office of judge of tho county court of Franklin without his solicitation. In 1843 ho resigned the office, and was elected the same year to represent the county in the
legislature. Re-elected in 1844, he remained in retirement till 1853, when ho was elected to tho State senate. Ho came
to reside in this county in 1856, and has since practiced law at Florence. He represented the county in the constitutional
convention of 1861, and refused to vote for or sign the ordinance of secession. The same year he was elected to the provisional congress of the Confederacy, and was an earnest
advocate of the Southern cause. He has not since taken official part in public affairs. Judge Jones is stoutly built,
and has an impressive appearance. As a speaker he is fluent and effective, and vehement in utterance. He stands well as
a, lawyer and advocate, and is a gentleman of manly character and ardent public spirit. He married a sister of Hon. Wade Keyes
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