Union General buried nearby.
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snfromky
N 36° 52.547 W 087° 28.990
16S E 456939 N 4081201
Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson, USA, is buried here at Riverside Cemetary, Hopkinsville, KY.
Waymark Code: WMH7J
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2006
Views: 32
Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson, USA, killed in the battle of Perryville on Oct. 8, 1862, is buried in south end of cemetery. Born Woodford Co., Ky., 1823. First Lt., Mexican War, then practiced law in Greenup. He came to Hopkinsville, 1855. Elected to Congress, 1861. Authorized by Lincoln, he recruited 3rd Ky. Cav. during fall 1861. In battles, Shiloh and others, before his untimely death.
Marker Name: Union General's Grave
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 887
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
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