Thank you so much for your reply. I already have the information that preceded this (I probably posted some of it) but my interest lies in who his parents were. I have seen William Jackson and Hester/Ester Copland's info but I have no way of knowing if they are his parents.
I was always told that he was an orphan. I don't know who his siblings were either. I am at a dead-end, no way of really knowing the truth. thanks again for helping me. Edee

20 July 1870 Mason township, Taylor Iowa Post office Memory IA
William Jackson 52 IN
Hester/Esther COPLAND Jackson 55 IN - 1850 census says born Ohio lived in Shelby Co IN
Asa C Jackson 26 born Shelby Co IN married Clara Patterson in Taylor Co IA 1883
Samuel Jackson 23 IN
Daniel Jackson 22 IN
Eliza Jackson 20 IN
Alison Jackson 18 IA male
Sulivan Jackson 16 IA
Charles Jackson 12 IA

William, Hester, sons James S and Charles are in Page Co IA in 1880