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Solomon Henry Jackson | |
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| Born | England |
| Died | 13 Feb 1846 New York City, New York USA |
| Nationality | American |
Solomon Henry Jackson (died 13 Feb 1847, New York City) was a pioneer American Jewish printer.
An immigrant from England, Jackson settled in Pike County, Pennsylvania, and married the daughter (Helen Annie Miller) of a local Presbyterian minister.
In the 1820s, Jackson moved to New York City. Thereafter, he established the city's first Hebrew printing press.
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