Part of transcript of letter to Mr. O. L. Wilson from William Hancock:
Mr. Osburn L. Wilson
Company B. Fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteers
via Louisville Ky.
New Orleans La
City of Mexico
WC Palmyra Ia
"...I want you to write again and write extensive about Mexico & its cities. I have not heard from your fathers family Since you left for Mexico. My Sister Mary Jane was maried on the 11. of March 1847 to R. Roberts of Floyd County. Rebecker Ann in September last to Mr. Thomas Jackson a Step Son of Uncle John Hancock. Hooker & Jonathan are keeping a country Store. I am yet bachelor an keeping School of winters. School for last winter was out in February not much probability of marying...
Your friend &. cousin
Wm Hancock
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1870 U.S. Census, Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana
City: Rothrock's Mill
70/70 Thomas Jackson, 47, Farmer, $3000/$600, b. Indiana
Rebecca A., 45, Keeping house, b. Indiana
Cloway F., 15, female, b. Indiana; attended school
Mary E., 14, b. Indiana; attended school
Jonathan F., 12, b. Indiana; attended school
Julian A., 5, female, b. Indiana; attended school
Sarah S., 7, b. Indiana; attended school
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1880 U.S. Census, Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana
Enumeration District 91; Enumeration Date 8 June 1880
102/102 Thomas Jackson, 55, married, Farmer, b. North Carolina; parents b. North Carolina
Rebecca, 52, Wife, married, Keeping house, b. Indiana; parents b. not known
Mary E., 24, daughter, single, b. Indiana; parents b. North Carolina
Julia A., 25, daughter, single, b. Indiana; father b. North Carolina; mother b. Indiana
Sarah J., 17, daughter, single; attended school; b. Indiana; father b. North Carolina; mother b. Indiana