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Provinance The Jackson Banjo: This banjo had been in the Jackson family since the late 1700's. First owned by the father of LevI Jackson, the passed down from generation, to Ann Jackson Pollard; whose husband Edward Pollard, was the first mayor of London,KY. Their home was on South Main Street. The city police station is located there now. Mr. Pollard was secretary to the secretary of war under Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Pollard was the granddaughetr of Levi Jackson, for whom The Levi Jackson State Park Of KY was Named. Jackson owned all the land where the park is located on both sides of KY 229. The old tavern was located on the left side of the road going south where the Jackson's lived. Reply »

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