Individual Details

Brig. General John J JONES

(25 Dec 1828 - 13 Feb 1868)

Events

Birth25 Dec 1828Caernarfonshire, Wales
MilitarySep 1861enlisting in the 46th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Fulton, Illinois
Miscellaneous20 Jan 1866mustered out - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
OccupationAbt Mar 1866Comissioner of Customs - Chicago, Illinois
Death13 Feb 1868of consumption - Chicago, Illinois

Families

FatherRev William J JONES (Snowden) (1801 - 1885)
MotherAnn GRIFFITHS (1808 - 1880)
SiblingElis E JONES (1831 - 1865)
SiblingWilliam ap JONES (1833 - )
SiblingAnn JONES (1835 - 1855)
SiblingElinor "Elen" JONES (1838 - 1920)
SiblingJane JONES (1841 - 1869)
SiblingMary M JONES (1847 - 1872)
SiblingRichard D JONES (1852 - 1898)

Notes

Military

He commanded the Union Army regiment at the battle of Shiloh. He left as Colonel of the Regiment after the Civil War.