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Parents married
Parents: Jonathan Jackson (1790-1826) an attorney, and Julia Beckwith Neale (1798-1831). They were married in September 1817 and had four children: Elizabeth (1819-1826); Warren (1821-1841); Thomas (1824-1863), and Laura Ann (1826-1911). -
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Lifespan
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson lived about 40 years, between 1824 and 1863.
He died of pneumonia after a shot to the arm. -
Acceptance to Academy
Accepted into the USA Milliary Academy as a cadet. -
Graduation from Millitary Academy
Jackson graduated 17th out of 59 students in the Class of 1846. It was said by his peers that if he had stayed there another year, he would have graduated first. Picture: Stonewall as a young man in the Academy -
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Mexican War
On July 30th, 1846, Jackson recived the rank of Brevet rank of 2nd Lieutenant of altillery.
Stationed at Carlisle Barracks, PA; For Hamilton, NY; Fort meade, FL.
(Ending date is uncertain from research) -
Lincoln Elected
Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States. This was seen as the final straw for the southern states, believed to have pushed the civil war into motion. -
Virginia seceded from Union
Virginia voted to secede on Apr. 17, 1861. The secession vote was ratified by the citizens of Virginia on May 23. Virginia then existed as an independent republic until it joined the Confederacy on Jun. 19. -
Harper's Ferry
John Brown, after an unsuccesful attempt to start a slave rebellion in the south, had to take refuge in a local firehouse. Stonewall was sent as a legal representitive to disarm the situation.
After multiple deaths, many who were Brown's own children, Brown was forced into submission. Brown was hung soon after his capture.
This event stired the pot, that would eventually lead into the Civil war. -
Bull Run
The battle of Bull Run was the first real battle of the Civil War. A Union army consisting of about 28,000 men kept the 33,000 Confederates on the run for the begining of the 5 hour battle.
Jackson earned his nickname, Stonewall, after being the only brigade to hold his ground. Thanks to his stubborness, the Confederates were able to hold the ground long enough for renforcements to arrive. -
Daughter born
(Exact day uncertain)
Jackson's daugher, Julia Laura, was born -
Shot in the Arm
Stonewall was shot by his own men, after stumbling upon them. They were under attack from various groups of Union groups, and mistook him in the night for the enemy. Picture: Stonewall's arm was buried seperately from his body after it was amputated. -
Funeral
Jackson's funeral took place in Lexington, Virgina. The town that was Jackson's home during his years as a proffesor at VMI. Picture: Stonewall's resting place in Lexington
