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John A. Jackson

~1842 - ??


 

Born around 1842.

Mustered into Company K at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Received gunshot wound thought arms and lungs at Woodsonville, KY on December 17, 1861.
May have rejoined regiment by April 1863, when he was again listed as absent wounded.
Present by December 1863 to at least February 1864.


Also Identified As:
  J. A. P. Jackson

 


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 

None Known


Parents:
 
Unidentified
Siblings:
 
Unknown
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Unknown
Children:
 
Unknown
Gravesite:
 

Unlocated


1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
  Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
                 
                 

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
                   
                   


Related Links:
 

"Barton's Springs—Bubbling Waters and Good Cheer," Austin Daily Statesmen, July 8, 1875
Chappell Hill Documents related to the Jackson Family

http://www.chappellhillmuseum.org/research.htm


Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Jackson)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Jackson)

 


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