Jackson, Samuel
physician, educator, author, was born March 22, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was appointed professor of the institute of medicine in the university of Pennsylvania, and held this office from 1835 till 1863, when he resigned, and was afterward emeritus professor till his death. He was the author or Principles of Medicine; Discourse Commemorative of Professor Nathaniel Chapman; and Medical Essays. He died April 4, 1872, in Philadelphia, Pa.
JACKSON, SAMUEL MCCARTNEY, soldier, manufacturer, state senator, was born Sept. 24, 1833, in Armstrong county, Pa. He served through the civil war, and for gallant and meritorious services received the rank of brigadier-general. He was a member of the lower house of the legislature from Armstrong county, Pa.; was elected to the state senate in 1875; and in 1893 elected state treasurer.