Jackson J. Bowden, son of John Bodine and N.N.. Born Jan 22, 1814 at Oglethorpe Co., GA, died Nov 24, 1896 at Mexia, TX, 82 years [a58143.ged] [34592.ged] Source: The Bowden Page - Internet. Jackson Bowden grew up in TN. He moved to Maury Co, TN in 1819 with his parents. He moved to Lawrence Co, TN in the 1820's. In 1844, he and his brother, John, moved to AR. 1850 Census, Pope County, Arkansas 534/534 Jackson Bowden 35 M Farmer GA Cornelia 36 F SC Rody 15 F TN Ann 11 F TN Nancy J. 9 F TN Mary L. 3 F AR James T. 4/12 M ARz Jackson was a Methodist minister and a farmer, too. He resided in Gum Log, AR, where he purchased 80 acres on Crow Mountain, AR. He lived there for 6 years. He also purchased 300 acres at Gravel Hill and gave 11 of those acres to the Methodist Episcopal Church South (designated South by their pro-slavery beliefs). Jackson joined the church in 1828. He assisted in erecting the first church edifice in Valley Township, and probably the first in Pope County. He was licensed to preach in 1848 by D. Andrew Hunter, Lewisburg, AR fall of 1848; ordained a deacon by Bishop Paine in 1852at Clarksville AR, and ordained an elder by Bishop Early in 1857 at Dardanelle, AR. He organized and erected the frist church on Crow Mountain. After the Civil War, he was froced to ride the church circuit to continue his ministry. He served as a Militia Captain from 1845 until about 1860 and served in the Confederate Army along with five of his nephews. He later served as Postmaster of Moreland, AR for 3 or 4 years, appointed in 1866. Jackson joined the temperance organization at Dover, AR in 1867. Jackson died at the home of his son Miles E. Bowden in Mexia, TX. Married to: N.N. Children: 1. Ann BowdenBorn 1839 at Pope Co., AR 2. Nancy J. BowdenBorn 1841 at Gum Log, Pope Co., AR 3. Mary Lay BowdenBorn 1847 at Gum Log, Pope Co., AR, died 1873 at Pope Co., AR, 25 or 26 years 4. James T. BowdenBorn ± 1849 at Gum Log, Pope Co., AR |
2nd marriage Jackson J. Bowden, son of John Bodine and N.N.. Married to: N.N. Children: 1. Robert Sanders BowdenBorn Oct 6, 1853 at Gravel Hill, Pope Co., AR, died 1933, 79 or 80 years, buried UNKNOWN at Hillis Cemetery, Moreland AR. Occupation: at Farmer, Moreland, AR; 2. Benjamin Franklin BowdenBorn Oct 3, 1854 at Moreland, Pope County, AR, died Aug 31, 1927 at Atkins, Pope Co., AR, 72 years 3. Charles D. BowdenBorn ± 1857 at Moreland, Pope County, AR 4. George A. BowdenBorn ± 1859 at Gum Log, Pope Co., AR 5. Sarah BowdenBorn 1861 at Gum Log, Pope Co., AR 6. Anthon C. BowdenBorn ± 1863 at Moreland, Pope County, AR 7. Miles E. BowdenBorn 1865 at Moreland, Pope County, AR [a58143.ged] [34592.ged] He moved to Mexia, TX. 8. Jackson J. BowdenBorn 1870 at Moreland, Pope County, AR 9. Sallie F. BowdenBorn 1872 at Gum Log, Pope Co., AR |