History Of Rush County Indiana Brant & Fuller 1888 Surnames in this biography are: Jackson, Reddin, Hood, Lee, Bales, JOHN JACKSON Was born in Wilkes County, N. C., in 1816. His parents were William and Mary A. (Reddin) Jackson, whose biography appears in this volume. At an early age John came with his parents to this county. In 1840, he was married to Mahala Hood, daughter of Martin and Rhoda Hood, pioneers of Washington Township. This union was blessed with five children, viz: Eliza J., now the wife of William T. Lee; Savanah, now deceased; John A., now a resident of Grant County; William now residing on the old homestead; Caroline, now the wife Henry Bales, and resides in Raleigh, Indiana. In 1871 his wife died since which time Mr. Jackson has been living with his children. He began life a poor man and spent sixty years here of hard earnest toil. He now owns a comfortable home. He is a member of the Regular Baptist Church, and a Democrat in politics. I do not know anymore about this family, I found this in a book of mine, and thought I would post for those that are researching this family.