Clipping from a Troy, Ohio
May 1910, Newspaper

When Charles H. Jackson of near Covington returned home last night from a trip in the interest of his candidacy for County Commissioner the sad intelligence awaited him that on that day his eldest son, Samuel Omer Jackson, who only eight weeks before had removed to a farm in Carroll County, Missouri, had died that day from accidental drowning while performing his farm duties. Mr. Charles H. Jackson left by the first train for Missouri. Upon arriving there he learned that his son had started out to look after the stock after an unusually heavy rain. He doubted the safety of a bridge which he had crossed and expressed his decision to swim his horse through the slough as was his custom. It is supposed the animal fell and that the young man's foot caught in the stirrup for when found it was discovered to be broken, indicating the horse had probably dragged him and perhaps trampled him in the water. It is felt certain that otherwise he would have escaped as he was an excellent swimmer. The horse swam safely out and was noticed by a neighbor who gave the alarm and with the assistance of others finally after 32 hour's work succeeded in raising the body. The young man was born February 19, 1887, and was the son of Charles H. and Lydia B. Jackson. He in 1907 united with the Church of the Brethren in Pleasant Hill and was in every way an exemplary young man and his sudden death is a shock to the entire community where he was reared. He is survived by his wife, two little children, father and mother, three brothers and four sisters. All have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The body was brought to Pleasant Hill and funeral services were held from the Church of the Brethren Wednesday afternoon with Revs. Isaac Frantz and D.D. Vine officiating.  Interment at Covington. The family desire to express their sincere thanks for the kindly assistance and sympathy of their neighbors and friends. Samuel Omer Jackson was 23 years, 2 months and 18 days old when he died.

Miami Union

May 12, 1910 

JACKSON, SAMUEL - A message was received in Covington Saturday evening announcing the sad accident of Samuel Jackson, who was drowned in an irrigating ditch on his farm in Missouri.  The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson of near Sugar Grove.  Mr. Jackson, accompanied by the mother-in-law, Mrs. Cyrus Younce, left Saturday night for Missouri.

Miami Union

May 12, 1910  

JACKSON, SAMUEL OMER - When Charles H. Jackson of near Covington returned home last Saturday from a trip in the interest of his candidacy for County Commissioner the sad intelligence awaited him that on that day his eldest son, Samuel Omer Jackson, who only eight weeks before had removed to a farm in Carroll county, Missouri, had died that day from accidental drowning while performing his farm duties.  Mr. Jackson left by the first train for Missouri.  Upon arriving there he learned that his son had started out to look after the stock after an unusually heavy rain.  He doubted the safety of a bridge which he had crossed and expressed his decision to swim his horse through the slough as was his custom.  It is supposed the animal fell and that the young man's foot caught in the stirrup for when found it was discovered to be broken, indicating the horse had probably dragged him and perhaps trample him in the water.  It is felt certain that otherwise he would have escaped as he was an excellent swimmer.  The horse swam safely out and was noticed by a neighbor who gave the alarm and with the assistance of others finally after 32 hours hours work succeeded in raising the body.  The young man was born February 19, 1887, and was the son of Charles H. and Lydia B. Jackson.  He in 1907 united with the Church of the Brethren in Pleasant Hill and was in every way an exemplary young man and his sudden death is a shock to the entire community where he was reared.  He is survived by his wife, two little daughters, father and mother, three brothers and four sisters.  All have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.  The body was brought to Pleasant Hill and funeral services were held from the Church of the Brethren Wednesday afternoon, Revs. Isaac Frantz and D. D. Wine officiating.  Interment at Covington.  The family desire to express their sincere thanks for the kindly assistance and sympathy of their neighbors and friends.

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