Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn
Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn | |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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.