Memorial to Judge Jackson, author of the Colored Sacred Harp, outside Union Grove Baptist Church in Ozark, Alabama.

Memorial to Judge Jackson, author of the Colored Sacred Harp, outside Union Grove Baptist Church in Ozark, Alabama.

The following is inscribed on the memorial: "In Memory of Judge Jackson - Judge Jackson, author of The Colored Sacred Harp, also wrote a short autobiography before his death, April 7, 1958. In it he states that he was born in Montgomery County, eight miles west of Orion, March 12, 1883. He atte...

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Main Author: Brackner, Joey
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Photographs and audio files
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/folk/id/603
format Electronic
collection Alabama Folklife Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs and audio files
spellingShingle Photographs and audio files
Memorial to Judge Jackson, author of the Colored Sacred Harp, outside Union Grove Baptist Church in Ozark, Alabama.
Brackner, Joey
fulltopic Photographs and audio files
Jackson, Judge; Wiregrass Sacred Harp Singers; African Americans; Shape note singing; Singing; Vocalists; Ozark (Ala.); Dale County (Ala.)
description The following is inscribed on the memorial: "In Memory of Judge Jackson - Judge Jackson, author of The Colored Sacred Harp, also wrote a short autobiography before his death, April 7, 1958. In it he states that he was born in Montgomery County, eight miles west of Orion, March 12, 1883. He attended school briefly in Ansley, on Jan. 1, 1899. He left home walking with his clothes in a sack and fifty cents in his pocket. He arrived in Ozark four days later and started farming for Lark Bagwell at $4.00 per month. He met Ben Thompson who influenced him to join the Baptist church. He also drove a wagon for Major Carroll. While working for him, he met Lela Campbell, who was a cook in the major's house. They married in 1902. Judge Jackson farmed with his father-in-law until he was able to buy his own farm in 1906. He and his wife raised eleven children to adulthood. He said, 'In all my buying land and building houses, it was God's hand that led me. "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof." I have nothing to boast about.'"
spelling Q0000086524Q86524Memorial to Judge Jackson, author of the Colored Sacred Harp, outside Union Grove Baptist Church in Ozark, Alabama.The following is inscribed on the memorial: "In Memory of Judge Jackson - Judge Jackson, author of The Colored Sacred Harp, also wrote a short autobiography before his death, April 7, 1958. In it he states that he was born in Montgomery County, eight miles west of Orion, March 12, 1883. He attended school briefly in Ansley, on Jan. 1, 1899. He left home walking with his clothes in a sack and fifty cents in his pocket. He arrived in Ozark four days later and started farming for Lark Bagwell at $4.00 per month. He met Ben Thompson who influenced him to join the Baptist church. He also drove a wagon for Major Carroll. While working for him, he met Lela Campbell, who was a cook in the major's house. They married in 1902. Judge Jackson farmed with his father-in-law until he was able to buy his own farm in 1906. He and his wife raised eleven children to adulthood. He said, 'In all my buying land and building houses, it was God's hand that led me. "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof." I have nothing to boast about.'"19881980-1989Brackner, JoeyJackson, Judge; Wiregrass Sacred Harp Singers; African Americans; Shape note singing; Singing; Vocalists; Ozark (Ala.); Dale County (Ala.)Still imageSlides (Photographs)Alabama State Council on the ArtsAlabama State Council on the Arts / Alabama Folklife Association fieldwork slidesSG039224Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.4000 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/folk/id/603
title Memorial to Judge Jackson, author of the Colored Sacred Harp, outside Union Grove Baptist Church in Ozark, Alabama.
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