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The George Jackson Family Reunion

The first George Jackson family reunion was held at Lake Odessa, Michigan on August 31st, 1922. Joe Jackson was elected president, and Ray Jackson, vice president, and Roy Jackson, secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Emma Clemens, Miss Bertha Thorpe, and William Frey, were put on the committee for program and sports. Around 175 were in attendance for a bountiful dinner which was preceded by prayer by John Knapp. Several families from Canada were in attendance, while others came from places such as Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ionia, Barryton, Remus, Lapeer, Coats Grove, Owosso, Imlay City, and Saranac, Michigan, and Bedford, and Wharton, Ohio. All were descendants of George Jackson who lived to the ripe old age of 104 years.

Extracts taken from The Lake Odessa Wave September 8th, 1922

Other reunions within the George Jackson Family were held at Lake Orion, Michigan, while earlier reunions were held in Sarnia, Ontario. Prior to this, The George Jackson family gatherings were held on George Jackson's birthday The first photograph of the George Jackson family was taken at Morrison Lake, in Ionia County, Michigan. This photograph is dated around 1902. The most memorable photograph was taken at the home of Samuel Jackson on Jackson Rd. in Campbell Township, Ionia County, Michigan. This photograph was taken on October 17th, 1903, one day before George Jackson's 100th birthday. It was said that the party was held on that day for fear that he might die before his 100th birthday, however he lived long past his 104th birthday

80th REUNION HELD IN 2002

The 80th annual George Jackson reunion was held at the Jordan lake Pavilion in Lake Odessa, Michigan on Sunday July 14th, 2002. A large gathering took place for the pot luck dinner and auction. Immediately following the reunion, people were invited to the home of the family historian, D.R. Jackson for refreshments and to view old family photographs. Many also took advantage of the preview of the of the camera ready material of the new Jackson family History book, shortly before it left for the printer. The book has now been printed and has been for sale

The 81st GEORGE JACKSON REUNION

SUNDAY JULY 13TH, 2003

The 81st George Jackson Reunion will be held at the Jordan Lake Pavilion on Jordan Lake in Lake Odessa, Michigan. Reunion starts at noon with a pot luck dinner at 1:00 P.M. Please bring your own service and a dish to pass. The new Jackson history book printed in 2002 will be on sale for $50.00 US. This price is only good for books purchased in person at the reunion. For further information, please send email to D.R. Jackson at djax@iserv.net or call (616) 374-8301.

D.R. Jackson

Jackson Family Historian

To Print this invitation and to obtain directions, click on the link below

81st Annual George Jackson Reunion

George Jackson Reunion - Lake Odessa, Michigan - August 31st, 1922

Photograph, courtesy of D.R. Jackson, George Jackson Family Historian

OUR JACKSON FAMILY REUNION IN CANADA

The Pipers playing at the historic gathering of the Christopher & George Jackson

families in Canada in 2000

In 1995, I located the descendants of Christopher Stroud Jackson ( 1801-1876 ), brother to George Jackson

( 1803-1908 ). It was not long after that annual reunions were organized and have been traditional held around Labour Day. This has also become known as the traveling reunion, as it has been held at many places in Canada such as Schomberg, Ontario, Crysler, Ontario, and St. Anicet, Quebec. The reunion at St. Anicet was held at the home of Wayne & Marilyn Jackson. Wayne runs a fine dairy farm not far from the Ontario and New York border. This reunion was complete with pipers who played many tunes throughout the time of this gathering. Any descendants of Christopher and George Jackson are welcome to this event. The 2003 location has not been decided upon yet, so keep watch at this site for further details.

MORE GATHERINGS

Fred & Ed's Get Together

This annual reunion has been held for several years now and has been at many locations in Ionia and Eaton County, Michigan. The reunion has since found a more permanent place at the home of Bruce and Polly Deland of Mulliken, Michigan. This reunion is attended by the descendants of Frederick A. Jackson and his brother Edward L. Jackson, sons of Edward W. Jackson ( 1838-1925). The reunion is held in early July. Check this site later on for 2003 date.

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