Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn

Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn
Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn
	Brig. Gen. Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn, ca. 1864
Born	September 21, 1824; Webster, Pennsylvania, US
Died	May 17, 1901 (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 held	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.

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