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Born in Clarksburg, Virginia
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Sister died from typhoid fever
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Father died when he was 2
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Stepfather did not like his stepchildren
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Mther died when he was 7
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Jackson was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. His lack of formal studies hurk him at West Point. He bagan his studies at the bottem of his class's
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Brother died from tuberculosis at the age of 20
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He graduated 17th out of 59 students.
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Jackson began his United States Army career as a second lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Artillery Regiment. The Mexican-American War from was his first war to fight in. He served at the Siege of Veracruz and the battles of Contreras, Chapultepec, and Mexico City. Jackson earning two brevet promotions, and the regular army rank of first lieutenant. He first met obert E. Lee in Mexico.
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In the spring of 1851 Jackson accepted a new taching job at the Virginia Military Institute. He became Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy and Instructor of Artillery. His teaching techniques are still used today.
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While an instructor at VMI in 1853, Thomas Jackson married Elinor Junkin. Ellie gave birth to a son, but she experienced difficulties and died one hour later.
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Jacksons first wife Elinor gave birth to there son.
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Marriage lasted untill jacksons death
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Baby died a month after her birth
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Jackson was promoted to take comand at Harpers Ferry. He was incharge of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th, and 33rd Virginia Infantry regiments.
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He was promotes to brigadier general
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The Confecerate forces were failing, when Jacksons reinforcements help the Confederates compete in this battle. This battle gave him his nickname. Sadly He was shot in the arm and had to have it amputated.
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Jackson named her Julia Laura, after his mom and sister
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Jackson's forces were better equipped and better trained. He was orderd to go in the vally to fight off McDowell's troops. He easly won the battle.
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Died in richmand, Virginia. His arm was injured during battle. Died from failed surgery on his arm.
