Jackson, James Streshly, 1823-1862
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found: Lincoln, A. ALS to the Kentucky delegation, 1861 Jul. 29(J.S. Jackson)
found: A guide to research collections of former members of the United States House of Representatives, 1988:p. 451 (James Streshly Jackson, 1823-1862; of Kentucky)
found: Findagrave.com, searched February 28, 2019:(James Streshly Jackson; born 27 September 1823 Fayette County, Kentucky; died 8 October 1862 Boyle County, Kentucky; US Congressman, Civil War Union Brigadier General; graduated Jefferson College in 1844, completed law studies at Transylvania University in 1845; admitted to bar and became attorney in Greenup County, KY; in 1846 enlisted as private with 1st Kentucky Cavalry to serve in Mexican American War; promoted to 3rd Lieutenant, resigned commission on October 10, 1846; resumed law practice in Kentucky; elected Unionist Party member to represent Kentucky's 2nd District in US House of Representatives, serving for 9 months in 1861, resigned on December 13 to accept Colonel's commission in Union Volunteer Army to command 3rd Kentucky Cavalry; promoted to Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers in July, 1862, commanded 33rd and 34th Brigades in Army of the Ohio; killed in Battle of Perryville) - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5894202/james-streshly-jackson
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1992-09-28: new
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