Richard H. Jackson
BornJuly 14, 1830
Kinnegad, County Westmeath, Ireland
DiedNovember 28, 1892 (aged 62)
Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance
Branch
Rank Brigadier General
Bvt. Major General
Wars

Richard Henry Jackson (1830–1892) was an Irish-born American career soldier.

Life

Richard Henry Jackson was a native of Ireland, born at Kinnegad, Westmeath County, on July 14, 1830.[1] He came to the United States with his parents when a lad.[2]

On December 12, 1851 he enlisted in the Fourth regiment of artillery as a private.[2][3] At the outbreak of the Civil War he had risen lo the rank of first lieutenant and in February, 1862, attained a captaincy.[2]

He participated in many of the battles in Virginia, receivinging brevet promotions for meritorious conduct at the battles of Drury's Bluff and Newmarket Heights.[2] In March 1804, he received the brevet of brigadier general for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign of 1864, and in November of the same year was breveted major general of volunteers for services during the war.[2]

In February, 1866, he was mustered out of the volunteer service and assigned to his old regiment.[2] He became major of the Fifth artillery regiment in July, 1880, and lieutenant colonel of the Fourth artillery in December, 1888.[2]

Death and burial

He died at 3 p.m. on November 28, 1892 at the barracks of Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stationed.[3][4] General O. O. Howard was at once notified by telegraph.[4] The death was the result of a stroke of lightning received while he was guarding the remains of General Grant on Mount McGregor.[4]

Funeral services were held at St. Phillips' Protestant Episcopal church in Atlanta, after which, in obedience to his wishes, his remains were taken to West Point military academy for interment.[4] His only child, who died while a cadet at West Point, had also been buried there.[4] His wife survived him.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Warner 1964, p. 249.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Death of General R. H. Jackson". Omaha Daily Bee. December 11, 1892. p. 7.
  3. 1 2 "A Prominent Soldier Dies". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. November 29, 1892. p. 1.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Death of Brevet Brigadier-General of Fort McPherson". The Memphis Commercial. November 29, 1892. p. 1.

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