Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10680 Surname: Jackman ------------------------- Palo Alto Reporter, November 13, 1885 During the storm of last Friday afternoon, James Jackman, son of Patsey Jackman, of Walnut township, was struck by lightning and instantly killed while herding cattle on the prairie. The pony which he was riding was also killed by the same stroke of lightning. This was a sad and unexpected blow to Mr. and Mrs. Jackman, and they will have the sympathy of all their neighbors and friends. The funeral was held in the Catholic Church on Sunday last, and the remains well followed to their rest by about two hundred teams.