Biographical Sketches

JABEZ N. JACKSON, M. D.

Is one of the younger representatives of the medical profession in Kansas City, but his prominence is by no means measured by his years, having a reputation which many an old practitioner might well envy.

He was born in Labadie, Missouri, October 6, 1868, and is a son of Dr. John W. and Virginia C. (North) Jackson. His paternal grandfather, Richard Jackson, was a native of the Old Dominion, and died in the prime of life. His family numbered 4 sons and 2 daughters. The maternal grandfather, Flavius Josephus North, was born in Virginia, was of English lineage, and was a farmer by occupation. He became one of the pioneer settlers of Franklin county, Missouri, and the mother of our subject was born in Labadie.

Dr. John W. Jackson was born in Maryland, removed to Virginia, and when a young man came to Missouri. Shortly afterward he entered the army as surgeon, and then took up the practice of medicine in St. Louis at the close of the war. He was a graduate of the St. Louis Medical College, and also of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York City. For several years he practiced in Labadie, and in 1872 was appointed to the position of chief surgeon of the Missour Pacific Railroad. In 1884 he came to Kansas City, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1890. He was an eminent and able member of his profession, served as president of the Missouri State Medical Society, was the 1st president of the National Association of Railway Surgeons, and at the time of his death was first vice-president of the American Medical Society, also president of the University Medical College of Kansas City. He was known throughout the United States as a most able physician. His widow still survives him. His mother is now living in Kansas City, at the age of 85 years. She is a member of the Central Methodist Church.

Dr. Jackson of this review lived in the county of his nativity until 1881, and then removed to Sedalia, where he resided until 1884, since which time he has been a resident of Kansas City. He acquired his early education in Franklin county, was graduated at the high school of Sedalia, and subsequently attended the Central College, of Fayette, Missouri, where he won the degree of A. B. in 1889, while that of A. M. was conferred upon him in 1890. He was a most thorough student, was graduated with high honor, and carried off 4 medals for scholarship, oratory, English and English literature. He is a young man of ripe scholarship and broad general information, as well as thoroughly versed in his profession. 

The Doctor took up the study of medicine in the fall of 1889, and was graduated at the University Medical College of Kansas City in the class of 1891. He lacked only 1/10th of 1% from taking the honors of his class. He subsequently took a post-graduate course in the Polyclinic of New York, and began practicing in Kansas City, in the fall of 1891. He is now successfully engaged in general practice, but is especially capable as a surgeon. He is now successfully engaged in general practice, but is especially capable as a surgeon. He is connected with various medical societies, holding a membership in the Kansas City Academy of Medicine, the Jackson County Medical Society, the Missouri State Medical Society, -- in which he is serving as chairman of the section of surgery - the Mississippi Valley Medical Society, and the Tri-State Medical Society. He belongs to the National Association of Railway Surgeons, was assistant secretary in 1893, and in the Pan-American Medical Congress he was vice-president of the section of railway surgery; belongs to the National Associations of Military Surgeons; is adjunct professor of anatomy of the University Medical College, of Kansas City; professor of anatomy and oral surgery in the Kansas City Dental College; professor of clinical surgery in the Woman's Medical College, of Kansas City; is one of the lecturers on surgery in the Scarritt Nurses' Training School, and secretary of its medical facility; is surgeon of the Scarritt Hospital, also the All Saints Hospital; and is a physician in charge of the St. Joseph's Orphan Home. In his professionally capacity he is connected with various railroads, being local surgeon of the Wabash road, consulting surgeon of the Kansas City & Northwestern Railroad, consulting surgeon of the Kansas City & Independence Air Line, abdominal surgeon for the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis Railroad, captain and assistant surgeon of the 3rd regiment Missouri national guards, and medical director of the National Benevolent Society.

Socially, the Doctor is connected with the Masonic fraternity, and holds membership with Oriental commandery, No. 35, K. T. In politics he is a democrat, and religiously is connected with the southern Methodist church. With his mother he occupies a fine residence at the corner of 15th Street and Broadway, one of the most beautiful homes in the city.

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