peleg whitford jackson (c. 1834 – 24 april 1912), born in addison, vermont, after coming to australia was involved in the firms victorian coach company, and the south australian branch of cobb & co before his partnership with a. s. murray. he skippered "settler" 1862, 1863 and "lady daly" 1865. he was declared bankrupt 1870. he was at one time married to a margaret greig. he married anna chambers (9 december 1845 – 2 october 1907), daughter of pastoralist james chambers in 1869. they lived variously in albury, new south wales, charleville, queensland, beechworth, victoria and brighton, victoria and had six children.