Solomon Jackson
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Full Name
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Solomon Jackson
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Name Variations
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Sol Jackson
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Biography
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Sol Jackson was born circa 1850 in Alabama. He married Emeline Jackson, and together they had three daughters named Betsey born 1870, Mary born 1872, and Viney born 1878. His family lived in many places around Elmore County, such as Mitchell’s Mill, also known as Ware, and Riddle. His only known job was that of a laborer. Like Sol, neither his wife nor his daughters could read or write. Sol Jackson was lynched on June 17, 1898 near Riddle, Elmore County, Alabama by a mob numbering at least 150 people after being accused of the murder of William Carden, Amy Carden, William Curlee. He was “strung up” and “riddled with bullets”. Sol Jackson was just one of four lynched that day
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Documented or Attempted
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Documented
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Birth Date
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Circa 1850
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County of Birth; County of Death
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N/A; Elmore County
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Death Date
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June 17, 1898
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Age at Death
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48
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Race
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Black
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Sex
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Male
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Researchers
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Austin Johnson
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Case Number
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AMP051-18980617-002
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Identified by:
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Alabama Memory Project
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Spouse or Partner
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Emeline Jackson
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Child
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Betsey Jackson, Mary Jackson, and Viney Jackson
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Occupation
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Laborer