Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1908 — WAS DOCKET CLERK FOR 32 YEARS [ARTICLE]

WAS DOCKET CLERK FOR 32 YEARS

Cass County Barr Association Attends Funeral of Col. W. H. Jacks, Who Died Sunday. Logans port, Ind., Sept. 22.—The funeral of William H. Jacks, who died of Bright’s disease on Sunday -afternoon, was held this afternoon under the auspices of the Patriarch Militants I. O. O. F. Out of respect the Cass Circuit Court adjourned, and the members of the Cass County Bar Association attended the funeral in a body. The Rev. J. H. Craig, pastor of the Ninth-street Christian church, officiated. Colonel Jacks, who was best known as "“Uncle Billy” Jacks, had been docket clerk of the Cass Circuit Court since 1868, with the exception of four years, which he served as consul at London. Ont., and a period of four years which he devoted to other business. There was no better known man in Indiana legal service than “Uncle Billy.” His records were perfect and judges, lawyers and courts often commented on their accuracy and their briefness.

He was born in Rush county, Indiana, January 2, 1830. Along in the fifties President Buchanan appointed him postmaster at Rensselaer at a eatery of $lO a month, George W. Spitler, then clerk and recorder of Jasper county, induced Jacks to move the postoffice into the ewurthonsa and it was while working for Uncle Sam there that he first became interested in law. Ip 1860 be went to Pulaski county and a few months later was elected county clerk. He held the office for eight years, and on his retirement was asked to come to Cass county and become docket clerk in the Circuit court. He came in the year 1868, and for thirty-two years he had made up the record* In this court. The fact was commented on yesterday at a meeting of the bar association that an error was never recorded in his books. Although seventy-eight years old, he worked continuously, having full charge of the different dockets, until a few days before* the beginning of the September term of court, when illness caused him to quit work. On that day, as he passed out of the courthouse, he remarked to the boys: “I’m worn out and I guess I'm all in.” He never returned. He was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the State, having joined the order in Rensselaer in 1854, and he was in good standing at the time of his death. He enrolled with the Logan Lodge here in 1849, and the year following he was instrumental in organizing Eel River Lodge No. 417. President Grover Clevelandappointed him consul at London, Ont. I will sell cheap for cash, a 1907, 2 cylinder Buick automobile. This Is a five passenger touring car, equipped with top, * folding glass front, extra tire, gas headlights and full set of tools. It is in fine running order, and a stylish looking car. G. K. HOLLINGSWORTH, - Chicago, 111. 1111—140 Dearborn St. I

SPEAKING DATES OF HON. T. R. MARSHALL. Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, democratic candidate for governor will speak on the following dates and at the following places; Crownpolnt, Oct. 19, afternoon. Hammond, Oct. 19, night. Indiana Harbor, Oct. 19, night. Valparaiso, Oct. 20, afternoon. Gary, Oct. 20, night. Morocco, Oct. 21, afternoon. Rensselaer, Oct. 21, night. Williamsport, Oct. 22, afternoon. Attica, Oct. 22, night. Laporte, Oct, 24, afternoon. Michigan City, Oct. 24, night.