★ Jackson, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Jackson​

Born: July 14, 1830

Birthplace: Kinnegad, Westmeath County, Ireland

Father: Thomas Jackson 1793 –

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Wife: Sarah A. Mills 1832 – 1920

(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York)​

Children:

Franklin Mills Jackson 1868 – 1888​

(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York)​

Occupation before War:

Immigrated to the United States from Ireland​

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1851: Enlisted in United States Army, 4th​ Artillery​

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1st​ Sgt. Of Company L, 4th​ United States Artillery against Plains Indians​

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1859: Passed the Promotional Examination for higher rank​

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1859: Commissioned a Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 4th​ Artillery​

Civil War Career:

1861: 1st​ Lt. engaged in defenses of Fort Pickens​

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1861: Served in the Capture of Pensacola, Florida​

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Served with the X Corps in Union Department of the South​

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1861: Stationed on Folly Island during Bombardment of Fort Sumter​

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1861 – 1862: 1st​ Lt. United States Army, 4th​ Artillery​

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1862 – 1863: Captain, United States Army, 4th​ Artillery​

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1863 – 1865: Lt. Colonel and Assistant Inspector General, Union Army​

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1865: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers​

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1865: Division Commander of African American Soldiers​

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1865: Brevetted Brigadier General for his service in the War​

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1865: Brevetted Major General for his service in the War​

Occupation after War:

1866 – 1880: Captain in United States Army, Artillery​

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1880 – 1888: Major in United States Army, Artillery​

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1888 – 1892: Lt. Colonel United States Army, Artillery​

Died: November 28, 1892

Place of Death: Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia

Cause of Death: Acute inflammatory rheumatism, meninges of brain

Age at time of Death: 62 years old

Burial Place: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York

 

[Luke Freet]

Richard Henry Jackson:​

Born: July 14, 1830
Birthplace: Kinnegad Westmeath County IrelandView attachment 365489
Father: Thomas Jackson 1793 –
Mother: Elizabeth Smith
Wife: Sarah A. Mills 1832 – 1920
(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery West Point New York)
Children:
Franklin Mills Jackson 1868 – 1888
(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery West Point New York)

Occupation before War:
Immigrated to the United States from Ireland
1851: Enlisted in United States Army 4th​ Artillery
1st​ Sgt. Of Company L 4th​ United States Artillery against Plains Indians
1859: Passed the Promotional Examination for higher rank
1859: Commissioned a Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army 4th​ Artillery

Civil War Career:
1861: 1st​ Lt. engaged in defenses of Fort Pickens
1861: Served in the Capture of Pensacola Florida
Served with the X Corps in Union Department of the South
1861: Stationed on Folly Island during Bombardment of Fort Sumter
1861 – 1862: 1st​ Lt. United States Army 4th​ Artillery
1862 – 1863: Captain United States Army 4th​ ArtilleryView attachment 365490
1863 – 1865: Lt. Colonel and Assistant Inspector General Union Army
1865: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers
1865: Division Commander of African American Soldiers
1865: Brevetted Brigadier General for his service in the War
1865: Brevetted Major General for his service in the War

Occupation after War:
1866 – 1880: Captain in United States Army Artillery
1880 – 1888: Major in United States Army Artillery
1888 – 1892: Lt. Colonel United States Army Artillery


Died: November 28, 1892
Place of Death: Fort McPherson Atlanta Georgia
Cause of Death: Acute inflammatory rheumatism, meninges of brain
Age at time of Death: 62 years old
Burial Place: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery West Point N.Y.

Never heard of this man before. Interesting

 

[Pollaco]

He commanded the artillery in attacks on Battery Wagner and the siege operations against Charleston in the summer of 1863. Afterwhich he transferred with the 10th Corps to Virginia. Jackson was brevetted for his actions at Drewry's Bluff and later for New Market Heights while serving as chief of artillery for the Corps. He was given command of a division of black troops the day after Lee's surrender.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Richard Henry Jackson! Salutes remembering General Jackson on his birthday.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy (Thursday) Birthday Brig. General Richard Henry Jackson! Salutes remembering General Jackson on his birthday week.

 

[Pollaco]

That division of Black Troops he commanded was the 2nd Division, 25th Corps, Army of the James.He transferred into the Army of the James on April 10, 1865