Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn

Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn
Brig. Gen. Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn, ca. 1864
Born	(1824-09-21)September 21, 1824 Webster, Pennsylvania, US
Died	May 17, 1901(1901-05-17) (aged 76) Broad Run, West Virginia, US
Place of burial	Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Lightburn, West Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1846-1851 1861-1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	4th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Rich Mountain Battle of Charleston Siege of Vicksburg Battles for Chattanooga Battle of Resaca Battle of Dallas Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Battle of Ezra Church
Other work	Baptist minister, farmer

Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn (September 21, 1824 – May 17, 1901) was a West Virginia farmer, soldier and Baptist Minister, most famous for his service as a Union general during the American Civil War.