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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.

Read full obituary from The New York Times

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