John King Jackson (1828 - 1866)

Born 8 Feb 1828 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States

Died 27 Feb 1866 at age 38 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States

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Biography

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John King Jackson was an American lawyer and soldier. He served as a Brigadier General in the Confederate army during the Civil War.

Birth

John King Jackson was born on February 8, 1828, in Augusta, Georgia. He was the son of William Jackson and Ann Eliza (Fox) Jackson. [6]

Personal Life

John K. Jackson attended Richmond Academy in Augusta, Georgia. He graduated with Honors from the University of South Carolina. [3] [4] [5] [6]

On March 8, 1849, John K. Jackson married Louisa Virginia Hardwick in Richmond County, Georgia. [7] They had three sons: Thomas M. Jackson, William E. Jackson and John Hardwick Jackson. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Career

In 1848, John K. Jackson was admitted to the Georgia State Bar and began the practice of law. Jackson practiced law from 1848 to 1861. [3] [4] [5] [6]

After the Civil War, Jackson returned to the practice of law. He died about a year later. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Military Service

From 1948 to 1861, John K. Jackson served in the Georgia State Militia. [6] He was a First Lieutenant in Oglethorpe's infantry. He was elected Captain and eventually, elected Lieutenant Colonel of the battalion of companies in Augusta, Georgia. [3] []4] [5] [6]

In May 1861, at the outbreak of the Civil War, Jackson was commissioned Colonel of the 5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. [3] [4] [5] [6] In 1861, Jackson was in command of the post at Pensacola, Florida. He was engaged in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island. In January 1862, Jackson was promoted to Brigadier General. [3] [4] [5] [6]

In February 1862, Jackson was transferred to the command of the post at Grand Junction, Tennessee. Jackson commanded a brigade at the Battle of Shiloh. Jackson fought with distinction at Chickamauga and participated in the Battle of Missionary Ridge. [3] [5] [6]

In 1864, Jackson participated in the Atlanta Campaign. In July 1864, Jackson was transferred to command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Jackson participated in the siege of Savannah. [3] [5] [6]

In 1865, Jackson was Quartermaster for the Army of Tennessee at Branchville, South Carolina. [6] After the surrender of the Confederacy, Jackson was paroled on May 17, 1865, at Atlanta, Georgia. [3] [5] [6]

Death

John K. Jackson passed away on February 27, 1866, at Milledgeville, Georgia. He died of pneumonia. He was interred at Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Georgia. [1] [6]

Sources

• [1] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9080/john-king-jackson: accessed 16 January 2023), memorial page for John King Jackson (8 Feb 1828–27 Feb 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9080, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

• [2] "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9X6-3P5 : 25 August 2021), John K. Jackson, 1861-1865.

• [3] Research Online site biography of Jackson". researchonline.net. Retrieved 2009-03-09. http://www.researchonline.net/gacw/bios/biosj2.htm

• [4] John King JACKSON (February 8, 1828 — February 26, 1866), prabook.com, World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. https://prabook.com/web/john_king.jackson/959734

• [5] Research OnLine - Biography of Brig. General John King Jackson. http://researchonline.net/gacw/bios/jackson_john_king.htm

• [6] John King Jackson, | Biographies of the Civil, Civil War Talk.

• [7] "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJH-9C6 : 7 February 2020), John King Jackson and Louisa Virginia Hardwick, 8 Mar 1849; citing Marriage, Richmond, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 158,602.

See also: * Wikipedia: John K. Jackson

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