Jackson was born in Alsace Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, to a family of Quakers. His father, Isaac Jackson, despite his religious beliefs, had joined the United States Army during the War of 1812, and died six years later from disease contracted while in the service. After the death of his father, young Jackson moved into the household of an uncle in Chester County and was educated in local Quaker schools. As a young man, he worked in a commission warehouse in Philadelphia, but subsequently resigned to become a conductor on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. In 1845, he was appointed by President James K. Polk as a lieutenant in the revenue service, and subsequently was sent to Mexico as the bearer of dispatches to General Winfield Scott during the Mexican-American War.[2]
After the war, Jackson returned to Pennsylvania, settling in Pittsburgh. He was actively involved in a local militia company.[3] In the later 1850s into the following decade, Jackson was a manager of a petroleum oil company in the Kanawha Valley region of western Virginia.
At Fredericksburg in mid-December, he led his brigade forward toward the right wing of the Confederate forces. His division commander, fellow Pennsylvanian George G. Meade, later wrote:
The Third brigade had not advanced over one hundred yards when the battery on the height on its left was re-manned, and poured a destructive fire into its ranks. Perceiving this, I dispatched my Aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Dehon, with orders for General Jackson to move by the right flank till he could clear the open ground in front of the battery, and then, ascending the height through the woods, sweep round to the left and take the battery. Unfortunately Lieutenant Dehon fell just as he reached General Jackson, and a short time after, the latter officer was killed. The regiments did, however, partially execute the movement by obliquing to the right, and advanced across the railroad, a portion ascending the heights in their front. The loss of their commander, and the severity of the fire, from both artillery and infantry, to which they were subjected, compelled them to withdraw."[2]
General Jackson had ridden forward to give the contemplated order; but before he could relay it, he was struck in the head by a Confederate volley that also killed his aide.[3] In mentioning his death, Meade wrote, "The public service has also to mourn the loss of Brigadier-General C. Faeger [sic] Jackson, an officer of merit and reputation, who owed his position to his gallantry and good conduct in previous actions."[2]
Jackson's body was taken from the field three days after his death and transported back to Pittsburgh for his funeral. He was buried in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.[4]
Fort Jones in Pittsburgh was referred to as Fort Jackson in his honor, although the fort was never formally renamed.[5]
^Find A Grave biography of Jackson and photos of his gravesite Retrieved 2008-10-20.
^Fox, Arthur B. (2002). Pittsburgh During the American Civil War, 1860-1865. ISBN0-9760563-0-5.
References
Bates, Samuel P., Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: T. H. Davis & Co., 1876.
Eicher, John H., and Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Palo Alto, California: Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN0-8047-3641-3.
Heidler, David S., and Heidler, Jeanne T., eds., Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A Political, Social, and Military History, W. W. Norton & Company, 2000, ISBN0-393-04758-X.
U.S. War Department, The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1880–1901.
Welsh, Jack D., Medical Histories of Union Generals, Kent State University Press, 2005, ISBN978-0-87338-649-4.
External links
at the Wayback Machine (archived February 8, 2008) Retrieved 2008-10-20
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conrad, feger, jackson, september, 1813, december, 1862, businessman, soldier, from, state, pennsylvania, served, brigadier, general, union, army, during, american, civil, killed, action, during, battle, fredericksburg, born, 1813, september, 1813alsace, towns. Conrad Feger Jackson September 11 1813 December 13 1862 was a businessman and soldier from the state of Pennsylvania He served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was killed in action during the Battle of Fredericksburg 1 Conrad Feger JacksonBorn 1813 09 11 September 11 1813Alsace Township PennsylvaniaDiedDecember 13 1862 1862 12 13 aged 49 Fredericksburg VirginiaPlace of burialAllegheny Cemetery Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaAllegianceUnited States of AmericaUnionService wbr branchUnited States ArmyUnion ArmyYears of service1861 1862RankBrigadier GeneralUnitArmy of the PotomacCommands held3rd Brigade Pennsylvania ReservesBattles warsAmerican Civil War Peninsula Campaign Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Fredericksburg Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Civil War 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and career EditJackson was born in Alsace Township in Berks County Pennsylvania to a family of Quakers His father Isaac Jackson despite his religious beliefs had joined the United States Army during the War of 1812 and died six years later from disease contracted while in the service After the death of his father young Jackson moved into the household of an uncle in Chester County and was educated in local Quaker schools As a young man he worked in a commission warehouse in Philadelphia but subsequently resigned to become a conductor on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad In 1845 he was appointed by President James K Polk as a lieutenant in the revenue service and subsequently was sent to Mexico as the bearer of dispatches to General Winfield Scott during the Mexican American War 2 After the war Jackson returned to Pennsylvania settling in Pittsburgh He was actively involved in a local militia company 3 In the later 1850s into the following decade Jackson was a manager of a petroleum oil company in the Kanawha Valley region of western Virginia Civil War EditWith the secession of Virginia in early 1861 Jackson immediately resigned his position returned to Pennsylvania and organized what became the 9th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment in the Pittsburgh region Governor Andrew G Curtin appointed him as its colonel He served with distinction during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign and was commended for his gallantry and on July 17 promoted to brigadier general in command of the 3rd Brigade of the Pennsylvania Reserves He subsequently led his brigade during the Northern Virginia Campaign at the Second Battle of Bull Run and later that summer and autumn in the Maryland Campaign The General Missed the battles of South Mountain and Antietam Due to Illness 1 2 At Fredericksburg in mid December he led his brigade forward toward the right wing of the Confederate forces His division commander fellow Pennsylvanian George G Meade later wrote The Third brigade had not advanced over one hundred yards when the battery on the height on its left was re manned and poured a destructive fire into its ranks Perceiving this I dispatched my Aide de camp Lieutenant Dehon with orders for General Jackson to move by the right flank till he could clear the open ground in front of the battery and then ascending the height through the woods sweep round to the left and take the battery Unfortunately Lieutenant Dehon fell just as he reached General Jackson and a short time after the latter officer was killed The regiments did however partially execute the movement by obliquing to the right and advanced across the railroad a portion ascending the heights in their front The loss of their commander and the severity of the fire from both artillery and infantry to which they were subjected compelled them to withdraw 2 General Jackson had ridden forward to give the contemplated order but before he could relay it he was struck in the head by a Confederate volley that also killed his aide 3 In mentioning his death Meade wrote The public service has also to mourn the loss of Brigadier General C Faeger sic Jackson an officer of merit and reputation who owed his position to his gallantry and good conduct in previous actions 2 Jackson s body was taken from the field three days after his death and transported back to Pittsburgh for his funeral He was buried in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh 4 Fort Jones in Pittsburgh was referred to as Fort Jackson in his honor although the fort was never formally renamed 5 See also Edit Biography portal American Civil War portalList of American Civil War generals Union Pennsylvania in the American Civil WarNotes Edit a b Eicher p 315 a b c d Bates pp 534 36 a b Welsh p 181 Find A Grave biography of Jackson and photos of his gravesite Retrieved 2008 10 20 Fox Arthur B 2002 Pittsburgh During the American Civil War 1860 1865 ISBN 0 9760563 0 5 References EditBates Samuel P Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania Philadelphia T H Davis amp Co 1876 Eicher John H and Eicher David J Civil War High Commands Palo Alto California Stanford University Press 2001 ISBN 0 8047 3641 3 Heidler David S and Heidler Jeanne T eds Encyclopedia of the American Civil War A Political Social and Military History W W Norton amp Company 2000 ISBN 0 393 04758 X U S War Department The War of the Rebellion a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies U S Government Printing Office 1880 1901 Welsh Jack D Medical Histories of Union Generals Kent State University Press 2005 ISBN 978 0 87338 649 4 External links EditC F Jackson photo gallery at generalsandbrevets com at the Wayback Machine archived February 8 2008 Retrieved 2008 10 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conrad Feger Jackson amp oldid 1034382159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
