|
John R. Jones
John Robert Jones (March 12, 1827–April 1, 1901) was a Virginia educator who became a Brigadier general (United States), brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, 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, Virginia, Harrisonburg. Early life and education Born in Rockingham County, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley to David Jones (d. 1879) and his wife the former Harriet Yost (d. 1875). J.R. Jones had 3 brothers and three sisters. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, then became the principal of a military school in Urbana, Maryland. He married Sarah Brashear (1832-1878), one of the daughters of Thomas Cook Brashear (1805-1851) of New Market, Maryland, but the couple had no children. Personal life Three years before his wife's death, Jones fathered a child with freed slave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigadier-General J
Brigadier general or Brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (four battalions). Variants Brigadier general Brigadier general (Brig. Gen.) is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (four battalions). In some countries, this rank is given the name of ''brigadier'', which is usually equivalent to ''brigadier general'' in the armies of nations that use the rank. The rank can be traced back to the militaries of Europe where a "brigadier general", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
