- CLAREMONT S. JACKMAN. This gentleman, one of Janesville's
prominent and capable
- financiers, is of English ancestry and Revolutionary stock.
The earliest American progenitor of his family emigrated from
"Old" to "New" England in early Colonial
days, and our subject's great-grandfather served in the patriot
army led by Washington, and later in the State militia of Massachusetts.
The paternal grandfather of Mr. JACKMAN, Stillman JACKMAN, was
born in the "Bay State," but removed thence to New
Hampshire, where he died at the age of sixty-five years, the
father of four children.
- Timothy JACKMAN, the father of Claremont S., was born in
the State of New York. He married
- Marcia M. SMITH, whose father, Jesse SMITH, was born in Massachusetts,
but came west in 1848, locating in the town of Union, Rock Co.,
Wis., where he cultivated a farm and conducted a general country
store until his death, which did not occur until he had reached
the extraordinary age of ninety years. Timothy JACKMAN was a
man of fertile brain, endowed with quick perceptive power, and
a business capacity which may be said to have been remarkable
for his time. He was not only a successful farmer, but also managed
a hotel to the satisfaction of his patrons, and engaged in milling
and mercantile business. He took up his home in Janesville in
1842, and prospered greatly in all his various ventures. He was
one of the organizers of the Rock County (later the Rock County
National) Bank, and was president thereof from its formation
until the day of his death. He was a Republican, and a member
of Janesville's first city council. He died in 1868, in his sixty-ninth
year. His widow survived twenty years, passing away in 1888.
- Claremont S. JACKMAN is one of four children born to his
parents. He and his brother Clarence
- N. (a carriage manufacturer of Janesville) survive. Our subject
was born in Janesville, Nov. 20, 1846. H attended school, as
did other boys of his age and condition, but the breaking out
of the war of the Rebellion quickened the course of the blood
which he had received from his Revolutionary grandsire, and in
1862, when a mere lad of sixteen years, he enlisted in the 12th
Wisconsin Artillery. He fought at Missionary Ridge, and followed
Sherman to the sea, participating in the battle of Altoona, and
the siege and capture of Savannah. Subsequently he was assigned
to duty at the headquarters of Gen. John A. Logan. After being
mustered out he returned home, and for a year engaged in the
milling business in Janesville. His thirst for change and adventure,
however, was not yet slaked, and he spent the next eighteen months
in the mines of Montana. Wearying of this life, he once more
retraced his steps to Janesville, where he entered the service
of the Rock County National Bank, of which he is now president,
in the humble, inferior position of a messenger. This was on
July 1, 1867. Quick comprehension, close attention to duty and
unwavering integrity brought their reward. Step by step he climbed
the ladder of promotion, until, after long and faithful service
as cashier, he was elevated to the presidency of that important
and solid institution; this responsible post he has filled for
twelve years. His financial interests in the city are large and
important. Besides being a heavy stockholder in various manufacturing
and commercial corporations (among them the Janesville Water
Works Co.) he has extensive and valuable holdings of real property.
Mr. JACKMAN's handsome home was erected about a dozen years ago,
at the intersection of Park Place and St. Lawrence street. He
is a member of Oriental Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and socially
popular. His politics are Republican, and for two years he represented
the Third ward in the city council.
- On March 10, 1869, Mr. JACKMAN married Clara HANCHETT, her
parents being John M.
- and Julia (TITUS) HANCHETT. The issue of the marriage has
been one son, Frank, who holds the position of assistant cashier
in the bank of which his father is president. He married Miss
Etta B. HANCHETT, and is the father of two children, Frances
and Claremont.
-
- Taken from "Commemorative Biographical Record of
the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin"
(c)1901, p. 63.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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