John Robert Jones | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Rockingham County, Virginia U.S. | March 12, 1827
Died | April 1, 1901 Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia U.S. | (aged 74)
Resting place | Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Virginia |
Spouse | Sarah Louisa Brashear Jones |
Children | Mary (acknowledged) |
Education | Virginia Military Institute |
Occupation | educator, soldier, probate official |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate army |
Years of service | 1861-1863 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 33rd Virginia Infantry 48th Virginia Infantry |
Battles/wars | First Battle of Manassas, Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Seven Days Battles, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Chancellorsville |
John Robert Jones (March 12, 1827–April 1, 1901) was a Virginia educator who became a brigadier general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War, during which he twice received severe wounds. After the war, he became a merchant and later served for decades as a commissioner in chancery (probate official) in Harrisonburg.