Since 1914 Dr. John Jackson has practiced medicine in Dyer. He was born in Huntingdon on the 22d of May, 1886, a son of John Anderson and Emily (Hall) Jackson, and a grandson of Perry and Marguerite (Ledsinger) Hall, both natives of North Carolina. John A. Jackson was born in 1854 and in early life took up the study of medicine. He was one of the foremost practitioners of his day and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his professional brethren. Although the greater part of his time and attention was given to his profession, he had extensive farming interests in the county. Fraternally he was a Mason, being an exemplary member of that craft. The demise of [p.168] Dr. Jackson occurred in December, 1919, and came as a severe blow to his family and many friends. His widow, whose birth occurred in 1859, survives him.

John Jackson attended the public schools of Gibson county and subsequently entered the University of Tennessee, receiving the A. B. degree from that institution in 1910. He then enrolled in the medical department of Vanderbilt University at Nashville, which institution conferred the M. D. degree upon him in 1914. In that same year he returned to Dyer and has since practiced here. Aside from his extensive private practice the Doctor has held public office, serving as city physician for some time. He is a man of high professional ethics and well merits the success he has achieved in a profession where advancement depends upon individual ability. In August, 1918, Dr. Jackson volunteered for service in the United States army during the World war, enlisting in the Medical Corps at Nashville. He was first sent to Camp McClellan near Anniston, Alabama, where he remained on duty at the base hospital until receiving his honorable discharge.

On the 27th of October, 1915, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Jackson to Miss Luella McDearmon, a daughter of J. H. and Ella (Cornatzar) McDearmon. To their union two children have been born: Susie Emily, whose birth occurred in 1917; and Dorothy, born in 1921.

Since attaining his majority the Doctor has been a strict adherent to the principles of the democratic party, having firm belief in them as factors in good government. He has served as city alderman and is now chairman of the school board. The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist church, to the support of which the Doctor is a generous contributor. Along strictly professional lines he is identified with the American Medical, Southern, Tri-State, Tennessee State and Gibson County Medical associations.

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