Contra Costa County Biographies

Edward P. Jackson is a man of culture, progressive views, and high ideals, and is well and favorably known in the community around the Bay Cities. He now occupies a formal position in the business world. He has one of the most modern and best-equipped furniture stores in Contra Costa County. Much credit is due Mr. Jackson for the success he has made in the business world, for he started out in life without funds and in a strange country. He has always been an obliging and courteous man and ever ready to render a service to those in need, and to extend a helping hand. Mr. Jackson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 12, 1873. His parents were Charles J. and Mary E. (Parris) Jackson, and both parents were natives of Ohio. The parents removed to Newton, Kansas, when Edward P. was a mere lad of ten years. He acquired his early schooling at Newton, Kansas. He entered the employ of the Wells Fargo Express Company at an early age as messenger on the road and in office work. In January, 1895, he came to Concord and opened an upholstery shop, which he followed for one year. He then removed to San Francisco and followed the same vocation for a time. He returned again to Concord and was acting constable for three years; resigning in 1902, he established his present furniture business, which was in February, 1907. Shortly after he was married he went to Livermore, where he engaged in the purchasing-agent business, which he continued for five years. After the San Francisco fire he returned to Concord, where he has since resided. He was appointed justice of the peace in 1911, and in 1914 he was elected to the same office for a four-year term. He served as town clerk up to the time of his election as justice of the peace. He is an ardent Republican, and takes a keen interest in the welfare of his party. Mr. Jackson was united in marriage August 4, 1902, to Jettie Jaquith, a native of Canada. To this union there is one son, Loyde E., born January 10, 1905. Fraternally, Mr. Jackson is affiliated with the Red Men, the B. P. O. E. of Richmond, and the I. O. O. F., the I. D. E. S., U. P. E. C., and the Rebekah lodge. He has served as treasurer of the Red Men lodge of Concord for six years. He also served for many years as secretary of the I. O. O. F. lodge of Concord. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Rebekah lodge, and both have the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends.