Charles H. Jackson Jr.

Charles Hervey "Pete" Jackson Jr. (1898 - 1978) was an American rancher, investor and polo player.

Charles Hervey Jackson Jr.
BornApril 12, 1898
DiedMay 26, 1978
Resting placeSanta Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California
Occupation(s)Rancher, investor, polo player
SpouseAnn Gavit
RelativesChester A. Arthur (great-uncle)

Early life

Charles H. Jackson Jr. was born on April 12, 1898, and grew up in Albany, New York.[1] He was the grand-nephew of U.S. President Chester A. Arthur.

Ranching

Jackson, briefly a banker, was interested in agriculture and became a rancher when he journeyed west and bought the Alisal ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley at auction in 1943. He built it up as a guest ranch, opening to the public in 1946. For a period of time the ranch was known for attracting celebrity visitors; Clark Gable married Lady Sylvia Ashley there in 1949. Under the management of his son it became more popular as a family destination.[1]

Equestrian interests

Jackson was a co-founder of the Santa Barbara Riding and Hunt Club, in the suburb of Hope Ranch, alongside Amy DuPont, Charles E. Jenkins, Harold S. Chase, Dwight Murphy, C.K.G. Billings, John Mitchell, George Owen Knapp, Peter Cooper Bryce, Col. G. Watson French and F. W. Leadbetter in the 1920s.[2]

He acquired 25 polo ponies from Argentina in 1933.[3]

He was a registered thoroughbred owner through his Silver Creek Farm. His horse Painted Wagon won the inaugural running of the Citation Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack in 1977.[4]

Personal life

Jackson married (Marcia) Ann Gavit on September 7, 1926 at Santa Barbara, California. She was an heiress to the Anthony N. Brady fortune, and was described at the time as "Albany's wealthiest girl" and "one of the wealthiest heiresses in America".[note 1][6][7][8][9][10] They resided in Rancho San Carlos in Montecito, California, a 237-acre (96 ha) estate near Santa Barbara.[10][11]

In 1958, they acquired part of the old Hammond estate, which was divided up between Wiliam G. Gilmore of Atherton, the President of Gilmore Steel; L.C. Smith, a contractor from San Francisco; and the Jacksons.[12] Some of the old Hammond estate later became Shalawa Meadow, California.[13]

Death and legacy

Jackson died in 1978.[9] His widow died in 1990.[9] Their Rancho San Carlos was inherited by his grandson, Jim Jackson, who listed it for US$125 million in 2014.[10][11]

Notes
  1. It was said that when he asked for permission to marry her, her father said "Everyone will say you are just after her money, so I'll give you a million dollars in your own name and then no one can say that."[5]

References
  1. Comer, Brooke (2004), Preserving a Way of Life, Inside the Santa Ynez Valley Magazine, archived from the original on 27 August 2011, retrieved 21 November 2015
  2. "The Equestrian Tradition of Hope Ranch". Hope Ranch Riding & Trails Association. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. "Ship Movement On At San Pedro". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. January 15, 1933. p. 7. Retrieved November 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. Abbott, Bion (18 July 1977). "Painted Wagon Shows Class — Wins Citation (1977 Citation Handicap – race 8: held 17 July 1977)". The Los Angeles Times. p. 42. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. Cantarini, Martha Crawford; Spicer, Chrystopher J. (2010), Fall Girl: My Life as a Western Stunt Double, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., Inc., p. 16, ISBN 978-0-7864-4753-4, retrieved 22 November 2015
  6. "Married: Jackson—Gavit" (PDF). The New York Times. New York, New York. September 9, 1926. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. "E. P. Gavits Tell Daughter's Troth" (PDF). The New York Times. New York, New York. June 23, 1926. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  8. "A. N. Brady's Heiress, Miss Gavit, To Wed" (PDF). The New York Times. New York, New York. June 23, 1926. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  9. "History". The Ann Jackson Family Foundation. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  10. Willett, Megan (September 5, 2014). "HOUSE OF THE DAY: A 237-Acre California Estate With A Secret Underground Pub Is On The Market For $125 Million". Business Insider. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  11. Taylor, Candace (September 4, 2014). "A Large Montecito Estate Lists For $125 Million: The property is roughly 237 acres and has a nearly 30,000-square-foot main house". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  12. "Luxurious Property Sold for $1,400,000". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 12, 1958. p. 25. Retrieved November 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  13. Redmon, Michael (June 15, 2010). "The Hammonds and Their Montecito Estate: Well-to-do Boston Family Relocates to S.B. and Buys Bonnymeade in 1912". Business Insider. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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