The legendary life of "Stonewall Jackson" By chaseg31 Jan 21, 1824 Jackson was born to a poor family May 3, 1842 He enrolled in the NY U.S Military Academy May 7, 1846 He fought the Mexican-American War under General Winfield Scott May 7, 1851 Jackson retired from the military and became a professor at the Virginia Military Institute May 7, 1853 Stonewall met his future wife, Eleanor Junkin May 7, 1859 He served as Virginia military officer under Jhon Brown May 7, 1863 he fought in the Battle of Chancellorsville and defeated General Jhon Hooker May 7, 2013 He died
