SOF TE JOHN JACKSON FAMILY


 on the west. In 1850, Mr. Jackson made a second survey,
* which took in a tract on the east side of the former survey,
 extending from the line mentioned as running through the tier
 of blocks between Morgan and Pierce streets eastward to East
 Street. In 1853 a third survey was made, taking in the tract
 extending from the northern boundary of the first survey to
 a line that crosses Franklin street at the intersection of
 Harrison street.
 In the last mentioned year (1853) Mr. Jackson made a
 map embodying the three surveys that he had laid out. This
 map was, and is still, known as "the general map of the city
 of Tampa made by John Jackson, surveyor, in the year 1853."
 'It has been ever since the basis of all descriptions contain-
 ed in deeds conveying any portion of the original area of the
 city.
 Mr. Jackson, during the years that he actively follow-
 ed the business of a land surveyor, fulfilled many contracts
 for the United States government for surveying the national
 domain in Florida, and his. labors covered much .of the terri-
 tory of the state, especially in this southern portion. He
 surveyed a great deal of the Miami country and other sections
 on the East Coast.
 His activity in this line brought him frequently into
 contact with the Indians, who' were naturally distrustful of,
 his work in running lines through what they deemed their do-
 main; but his uniform kindness to them and his consideration.
 of their feelings as far as permitted by his duties gained
 him their personal good will.
 Mr. Jackson selected the names for the streets marked
 out for the future city, callingthe majority of them for the
 presidents 'of the United States, though a number of them,su6h
 as Lafayette, Cass, Morgan, Marion, Twiggs, etc., bear the
 names of other distinguished men
 In 1849 John Jackson engaged in the general nmrchantile
 business near the corner of Tampa and Washington streets, and
 he continued this business successfully until his death, in'
 1887. *
 During the many years of his residence' in this city no
 Sman, either among the pioneers or the later comers, occupied,
 a more prominent position of esteem, respect and considera- ?
 tion among his fellow-eitizens than did John Jackson.. Mrs.
 Jackson survived her husband for nineteen years, dying Jan-~'
 Uary 30, 1906 .
 ( Jolhn and Ellen (Maher) Jacksonwere the parent. of fto
 ahil that, grew to maturity, all art idiom were born ia
 Siampa. > se wer Thoams X1, T aei A. late Y- Ti J


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