2018 Jackson Brigade Reunion
[Last update July 22, 2018]
The next Jackson Brigade Corporation Reunion will take place August 3-5, 2018 in the Jackson’s Mill, Weston, Buckhannon, and Hall areas of West Virginia. Since the Jackson Brigade was formed in 1992, we will be celebrating our 27th year anniversary! The Reunion Team has planned a tour, speakers, a banquet dinner, and opportunities to explore family history at the Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants’ Library in Horner, West Virginia. Also, we are planning a picnic lunch at Jackson’s Mill on Sunday August 5. After the picnic lunch we will hold our traditional Memorial Service and our Business Meeting.
Registration Form for 2018 Jackson Brigade Reunion. Form MUST be mailed by June 25, 2018.
Schedule for 2018 Jackson Brigade Reunion
Weston, Jackson’s Mill, Buckhannon, and Hall, WV Areas
Friday August 3, 2018
10 am to 3 pm HCPD Library in Horner, WV is open to the public for family history research.
2 pm to 3 pm Registration at HCPD Library. Set up Jackson family history displays.
3 pm Talk by Dan Hyde on “History of Jackson Brigade Corporation: Celebrating 27 years.” A second talk by Dan on “Latest Jackson Results in DNA Testing for Genealogy.”
4:30 pm to 6 pm Family history research at HCPD Library for Jackson Brigade Reunion attendees. Conversations and interactions. Viewing of family history materials.
7 pm Dinner at Steer Steakhouse, 100 Market Place Mall (across US 33 from Weston Walmart) to continue our conversations. You chose from their menu and pay your own bill.
Saturday August 4, 2018
Breakfast on your own.
10 am to 2 pm HCPD Library is open to the public for family history research for those who do not want to go on tour.
9 am Tour of historic Jackson areas in Weston, Buckhannon, and Hall, WV areas. In Weston: State Hospital, Bennett Library, Hunter Bennett’s house, George Jackson Arnold house. Drive by Jacob Jackson’s house site, Bush Inn site, Horner HCPD Library. In Buckhannon, visit Farnsworth House, sites of Colonel Edward Jackson’s mill on the Island, John Jackson Jr.’s mill and dam, John Jackson Jr’s cut through the bend in Buckhannon River to form the Island, and Colonel George Jackson’s Stone House on the Island, the location of the first Harrison County Court. We will continue on tour to Hall, WV to visit Henry Jackson Cemetery and Henry Jackson’s cabin that still exist as part of Doug and Ann Bush’s house.
Noon [Changed from 1 pm] Stop on tour for lunch at Bethany Baptist Church, Hall, WV. Free lunch but donations accepted. We suggest a donation of $5/person.
1 pm Tour continues on to Pringle Tree and Dix farm
2 pm to 5 pm Family history research at HCPD Library for Jackson Brigade Reunion attendees.
6 pm Banquet at Horner United Methodist Church. Meal must have been pre-paid
7 pm Banquet Speaker: Hunter Lesser of Elkins will speak on how State of WV was formed in 1863.
Title: Lincoln’s Odd Trick: Heroes, Rascals & Rogues of West Virginia Statehood
Hunter Lesser, author, archaeologist and interpreter, enjoys sharing forgotten tales from history that offer lessons for the digital age. A member of the West Virginia Sesquicentennial Commission, he is coauthor of the Cambridge History of the American Civil War, soon to be published by Cambridge University Press.
Sunday August 5, 2018
Breakfast on your own.
10 am Visit Jackson’s Mill: In morning, people can explore the historic Jackson Cemetery at Jackson’s Mill 4H grounds as will as the historic area including Edward Jackson’s gristmill. We have arranged a tour of the Historical Area which is free to Reunion Attendees.
Noon to 3 pm Catered picnic lunch at Rotary Pavilion on Jackson’s Mill grounds followed by Business Meeting and Memorial Service. Meal must have been pre-paid.
Monday August 6, 2018
“Tour of the Civil War’s First Campaign (June-July 1861)” optional tour with Hunter Lesser. An all day car tour that leaves at 8:30 am from HCPD Library. Cost $50/person (or less, depending upon number of participants). Contact Jane Hilder at jchilder70@gmail.com if you are interested in taking the tour.
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Each of our reunions has been unique and has featured a special focus on a particular topic. One major focus of the 2018 Reunion will be the many contributions of the Jackson Family in the early settlement of the Buckhannon, West Virginia area. A second focus will be the Jackson Family’s involvement in the formation of West Virginia as a state in 1863.
Information and registration forms for the reunion will be available in the May, 2018 issue of the Jackson Brigade Quarterly and on the Jackson Brigade website <http://www.jacksonbrigade.com/2018-reunion/>.
The reunion provides a unique opportunity to not only learn something of your family’s history but to share fellowship with the members of your extended family who share an interest in our history. We always have a good time!
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2018 Reunion!
Announcement about Lodging (March 16, 2018)
If you have not reserved your lodging for the Jackson Brigade Reunion in Jackson’s Mill, WV area Friday August 3 to Sunday August 5, 2018 (2 nights), you should do so immediately! We are learning that the rooms in the Weston, WV area are fast filling up. We must be competing for lodging against some sports show or something. When we tried, we were unable to book a block of rooms anywhere.
In the Weston area, try Super 8 Weston WV, Quality Inn, and Holiday Inn Express. Prices for August 3-5 2018 are about $100 a night. In Jane Lew, WV (7 miles north of Weston) there is the Days Inn Jane Lew Weston Area motel with an easy access on and off I79. There are also some Bed and Breakfasts in the area.
You might try to book one of the Lodge room at WVU Jackson’s Mill. There are 22 rooms located in Jackson Lodge. These motel-type rooms have two double beds, air conditioning and cable television. Bed and bath linens are provided. Priced at $75 – $120 per night, plus tax. Please call 1-800-287-8206 for more information or to reserve a room. https://jacksonsmill.wvu.edu/lodging As of March 16, 2018, Jackson Mills Lodge does have availability but be warned that there are no meals available or even a coffee shop. The dining halls are strictly for the band or 4H campers. If you stay at Jackson Lodge, it’s basically a place to sleep and shower.
If you can’t find a room in the Weston area, try the Buckhannon area (12 miles east of Weston on US 33) and Clarksburg and Bridgeport area (20 miles north of Weston on I 79).
Please feel free to ask Dan at hyde@bucknell.edu if you have any questions.