John K. Jackson
1828–1866 (age 38)
Military Officer
Biography
John K. Jackson, born in 1828, pursued a military path that carried him through the defining conflicts of mid-century America, serving with distinction before and during the Civil War. His calm judgment and disciplined bearing earned the respect of peers as he navigated the hardships of the Western Theater.
After the war he returned home but passed away in 1866, and he was laid to rest at Magnolia Cemetery, where family and friends remember his steady leadership and sense of duty. His legacy lives on in the reverent silence of those who honor his generation.