Record #:

35795

Author(s):

Johnson, Gary

Abstract:

In the mid-1800s, a house in Lenoir County was erected by Jesse Jackson, and housed the Jackson family line until 1976, when Simon Jackson, the last of his name, died. Simon Jackson was an eccentric man with a multitude of stories attached to his name, some of which are recounted here.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Nov 1978, p164-167 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Legends; Houses--Architecture