As the 20th century dawned and opportunity called from the south, Frederick made the life-altering decision to leave behind the fields of Ontario. Like many ambitious men of his generation, he sought a future in the American West. By the 1930s, he had settled in Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, a rugged city known for its towering smokestack and the relentless heat of the smelting industry. There, in the shadow of the great copper operations, Frederick found steady work as a concentrator operator—a vital role in the processing of ore, requiring grit, precision, and stamina. It was dangerous, demanding labor, but Frederick met it with quiet resolve.

In 1933, amid the harsh uncertainties of the Great Depression, Frederick’s life took a gentler turn. He married Anna Elizabeth Mundy, a woman of warmth and strength. Together, they built a home rooted in hope, perseverance, and a shared dream of a better tomorrow. Their union was a quiet partnership, forged not just in affection, but in mutual respect and the shared weight of life’s burdens.

That dream bloomed fully in 1945, with the birth of their beloved daughter, Cecelia Frances Jackson. She arrived as the world emerged from the darkness of war, a symbol of light and renewal in her parents’ later years. Frederick, by then a seasoned man of sixty-one, embraced fatherhood with the same commitment he gave to his labor and marriage. His calloused hands, once used to wield iron tools, now gently held a future he could finally touch—a legacy in the form of a child.

Frederick remained in Anaconda until his final days, witnessing the town grow, adapt, and change just as he had. On a quiet day in 1961, at the age of 77, he passed away in the same city that had given him a livelihood, a family, and a life of purpose.

His story is not one of grand conquest or fame, but of something deeper—a life well-lived, rich in quiet courage and unwavering dedication. Through fire and forge, through love and labor, Frederick Jackson’s life stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of a man who chose integrity over ease, and family over all else.