George N. Jackson, long-time Blair resident and well known carpenter and builder, died at Memorial Community Hospital last Sunday, April 13th. He had been in failing health for a number of months.

George Nelson Jackson was born at Herman April 27th, 1893. He was 81 years old and would have been 82 had he lived two weeks longer.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jackson, well known pioneer Herman family. He grew up in the Herman area.

He was a veteran of World War I, having joined the Marines on May 8, 1915 and served in that branch of the armed forces until June 9, 1919. As a Marine, he saw overseas service during the war. He joined the Jackson-Peck American Legion Post at Herman upon returning from service and carried his membership there continuously until his death.

In addition to his interest in the Jackson-Peck American Legion Post, he had been interested and had a part in Masonry. He was a member of Landmark Lodge 222 at Herman and several years ago received his 50-year pin for service and membership.

Following his return from military servcie, he entered the carpentry and building business and throughout the town and the area there are numerous homes and farm buildings which he has built or had a part in their construction.

A number of years ago he built a comfortable home at 2042 Nebraska Street where he and his wife, Jeanette have made their home.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette and by a daughter, Mrs. Milo Stork (Norma Jean) of Blair and by a son, Robert L. Jackson of Middlesboro, Kentucky. There are six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Julia Bendorf of Blair is a sister of the deceased. There are three brothers surviving. They are Thomas of Long Beach, California, John of Herman, and Eugene of Omaha.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the United Methodist Church of Blair. The Rev. Joseph Myers, of Kennard, conducted the service. A military service at the Herman Cemetery marked the burial under the direction of the Bendorf Funeral Home of Blair.

Pallbearers were Jack Ericksen, William Hart, Cameron Jackson, Kenneth Kubie, Howard Laughlin and E. Clare Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were World War I veterans: Howard Woodard, McKinley Irvin, Earl Hardy, Earl French and Hugo Thornam.