Stonewall Jackson
1/21/1824 - 5/10/1863
Aquarius
Last Words
"Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."
Death & Legacy
Stonewall Jackson died on Sunday, May 10, 1863, after being wounded by friendly fire during the Battle of Chancellorsville. His death was a severe loss to the Confederate military command structure.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Pneumonia following an accidental shooting during the American Civil War.
- Age at Death
- 39 years
- Funeral Location
- Lexington, Virginia, USA
- Final Resting Place
- Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, Virginia, United States