Death date changed because of document from Find A Grave contributor, Devin Jensen - The cemetery's interment record lists the date as Mar. 27, 1864, but this was a clerical error when it was copied from earlier records. The attached surgeon general's report of April 1865 shows the correct death date as May 27, 1864. Lt. Jackson was still actively fighting in the Civil War in early May 1864, as attested in several sources.
Surgeon General's report reports Lt. Jackson's death by Gun Shot Wound (G.S.W.) to the left shoulder on May 27, 1964 at Genl. Hosp. Fort Monroe, VA.
"Jackson, a Latter-day Saint, served as a lieutenant in the First Regiment, District of Columbia, Volunteer Cavalry. Jackson was shot May 8, 1864, during the Battle of White Bridge near Jarrett’s Station, Virginia, and later died from his injuries on May 27, 1864. He is buried in the Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia.
In addition to fighting in the Civil War, Jackson also served in the Mormon Battalion, panned for gold at Mormon Island in California, helped settlements in Tooele Valley and San Bernardino, and carried mail on the Overland Mail Route, a precursor to the Pony Express. He was married to Eliza Ann Dibble by Brigham Young in 1850."
(Boy Scout creates plaque to honor Utah's only known Civil War battle casualty, Deseret News, 5 November 2015, Found at: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640707/Boy-Scout-creates-plaque-to-honor-Utahs-only-known-Civil-War-battle-casualty.html) (Contributed by David and Jackson Barlow)
"Henry Wells Jackson (March 10, 1827–May 27, 1864) was the only Utah battle fatality in the Civil War and also the first known Latter-day Saint killed in a U.S. national conflict. For this reason, Jackson Barlow decided to honor Henry Wells Jackson by erecting a bronze plaque on the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Civil War Monument, located on the southwest lawn of the Utah State Capitol grounds. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers were generous and instrumental in the completion of this project.
The plaque text was based on research by Devan Jensen and Paul A. Hoffman. Henry Wells Jackson was married to Eliza Ann Dibble on February 3, 1850, by Brigham Young. In addition to serving his country in the Civil War, Henry also served in the Mormon Battalion, panned for gold at Mormon Island in California, helped settlements in Tooele Valley and San Bernardino, and carried mail on the Overland Mail Route, a precursor to the Pony Express. Henry served as a lieutenant in the First Regiment, District of Columbia, Volunteer Calvary. Henry was shot May 8, 1864, during the Battle of White Bridge near Jarett’s Station, Virginia, and later died from his injuries on May 27, 1864. He is buried in the Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia."
(David Barlow)
Surgeon General's report reports Lt. Jackson's death by Gun Shot Wound (G.S.W.) to the left shoulder on May 27, 1964 at Genl. Hosp. Fort Monroe, VA.
"Jackson, a Latter-day Saint, served as a lieutenant in the First Regiment, District of Columbia, Volunteer Cavalry. Jackson was shot May 8, 1864, during the Battle of White Bridge near Jarrett’s Station, Virginia, and later died from his injuries on May 27, 1864. He is buried in the Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia.
In addition to fighting in the Civil War, Jackson also served in the Mormon Battalion, panned for gold at Mormon Island in California, helped settlements in Tooele Valley and San Bernardino, and carried mail on the Overland Mail Route, a precursor to the Pony Express. He was married to Eliza Ann Dibble by Brigham Young in 1850."
(Boy Scout creates plaque to honor Utah's only known Civil War battle casualty, Deseret News, 5 November 2015, Found at: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640707/Boy-Scout-creates-plaque-to-honor-Utahs-only-known-Civil-War-battle-casualty.html) (Contributed by David and Jackson Barlow)
"Henry Wells Jackson (March 10, 1827–May 27, 1864) was the only Utah battle fatality in the Civil War and also the first known Latter-day Saint killed in a U.S. national conflict. For this reason, Jackson Barlow decided to honor Henry Wells Jackson by erecting a bronze plaque on the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Civil War Monument, located on the southwest lawn of the Utah State Capitol grounds. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers were generous and instrumental in the completion of this project.
The plaque text was based on research by Devan Jensen and Paul A. Hoffman. Henry Wells Jackson was married to Eliza Ann Dibble on February 3, 1850, by Brigham Young. In addition to serving his country in the Civil War, Henry also served in the Mormon Battalion, panned for gold at Mormon Island in California, helped settlements in Tooele Valley and San Bernardino, and carried mail on the Overland Mail Route, a precursor to the Pony Express. Henry served as a lieutenant in the First Regiment, District of Columbia, Volunteer Calvary. Henry was shot May 8, 1864, during the Battle of White Bridge near Jarett’s Station, Virginia, and later died from his injuries on May 27, 1864. He is buried in the Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia."
(David Barlow)
Death date changed because of document from Find A Grave contributor, Devin Jensen - The cemetery's interment record lists the date as Mar. 27, 1864, but this was a clerical error when it was copied from earlier records. The attached surgeon general's report of April 1865 shows the correct death date as May 27, 1864. Lt. Jackson was still actively fighting in the Civil War in early May 1864, as attested in several sources.
Surgeon General's report reports Lt. Jackson's death by Gun Shot Wound (G.S.W.) to the left shoulder on May 27, 1964 at Genl. Hosp. Fort Monroe, VA.
"Jackson, a Latter-day Saint, served as a lieutenant in the First Regiment, District of Columbia, Volunteer Cavalry. Jackson was shot May 8, 1864, during the Battle of White Bridge near Jarrett’s Station, Virginia, and later died from his injuries on May 27, 1864. He is buried in the Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia.
In addition to fighting in the Civil War, Jackson also served in the Mormon Battalion, panned for gold at Mormon Island in California, helped settlements in Tooele Valley and San Bernardino, and carried mail on the Overland Mail Route, a precursor to the Pony Express. He was married to Eliza Ann Dibble by Brigham Young in 1850."
(Boy Scout creates plaque to honor Utah's only known Civil War battle casualty, Deseret News, 5 November 2015, Found at: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640707/Boy-Scout-creates-plaque-to-honor-Utahs-only-known-Civil-War-battle-casualty.html) (Contributed by David and Jackson Barlow)
"Henry Wells Jackson (March 10, 1827–May 27, 1864) was the only Utah battle fatality in the Civil War and also the first known Latter-day Saint killed in a U.S. national conflict. For this reason, Jackson Barlow decided to honor Henry Wells Jackson by erecting a bronze plaque on the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Civil War Monument, located on the southwest lawn of the Utah State Capitol grounds. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers were generous and instrumental in the completion of this project.
The plaque text was based on research by Devan Jensen and Paul A. Hoffman. Henry Wells Jackson was married to Eliza Ann Dibble on February 3, 1850, by Brigham Young. In addition to serving his country in the Civil War, Henry also served in the Mormon Battalion, panned for gold at Mormon Island in California, helped settlements in Tooele Valley and San Bernardino, and carried mail on the Overland Mail Route, a precursor to the Pony Express. Henry served as a lieutenant in the First Regiment, District of Columbia, Volunteer Calvary. Henry was shot May 8, 1864, during the Battle of White Bridge near Jarett’s Station, Virginia, and later died from his injuries on May 27, 1864. He is buried in the Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia."
(David Barlow)
Surgeon General's report reports Lt. Jackson's death by Gun Shot Wound (G.S.W.) to the left shoulder on May 27, 1964 at Genl. Hosp. Fort Monroe, VA.
"Jackson, a Latter-day Saint, served as a lieutenant in the First Regiment, District of Columbia, Volunteer Cavalry. Jackson was shot May 8, 1864, during the Battle of White Bridge near Jarrett’s Station, Virginia, and later died from his injuries on May 27, 1864. He is buried in the Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia.
In addition to fighting in the Civil War, Jackson also served in the Mormon Battalion, panned for gold at Mormon Island in California, helped settlements in Tooele Valley and San Bernardino, and carried mail on the Overland Mail Route, a precursor to the Pony Express. He was married to Eliza Ann Dibble by Brigham Young in 1850."
(Boy Scout creates plaque to honor Utah's only known Civil War battle casualty, Deseret News, 5 November 2015, Found at: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640707/Boy-Scout-creates-plaque-to-honor-Utahs-only-known-Civil-War-battle-casualty.html) (Contributed by David and Jackson Barlow)
"Henry Wells Jackson (March 10, 1827–May 27, 1864) was the only Utah battle fatality in the Civil War and also the first known Latter-day Saint killed in a U.S. national conflict. For this reason, Jackson Barlow decided to honor Henry Wells Jackson by erecting a bronze plaque on the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Civil War Monument, located on the southwest lawn of the Utah State Capitol grounds. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers were generous and instrumental in the completion of this project.
The plaque text was based on research by Devan Jensen and Paul A. Hoffman. Henry Wells Jackson was married to Eliza Ann Dibble on February 3, 1850, by Brigham Young. In addition to serving his country in the Civil War, Henry also served in the Mormon Battalion, panned for gold at Mormon Island in California, helped settlements in Tooele Valley and San Bernardino, and carried mail on the Overland Mail Route, a precursor to the Pony Express. Henry served as a lieutenant in the First Regiment, District of Columbia, Volunteer Calvary. Henry was shot May 8, 1864, during the Battle of White Bridge near Jarett’s Station, Virginia, and later died from his injuries on May 27, 1864. He is buried in the Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia."
(David Barlow)
