Jackson Blakely
Transcribed and Submitted by Glenn Land

 

Age:
Rank Entering the Service: Private
Rank Leaving the Service: Private
Military Unit: None
8th TN Cavalry Regiment
None
Alternate Name for the Military Unit:
Company: G
Enlistment Date: 12 SEP 1863
Place of Enlistment: Sullivan County Tennessee ( for 3 years )
Abstract of Information available in the Service Records:
" Missing and presumed captured after action near Zollicoffer,Tennessee Oct.19,1863."
Personal Information about the Veteran (Not contained in the CMSR):
Born in Virginia abt 1828-1830.Died a P.O.W. in Virginia on or abt. April 15,1864. Reportedly shot while attempting to escape. This according to the pension request of his widow, Mary Whitehorn Blakely. His body was never recovered. Grave probably marked " Unknown." Jackson was the paternal grandfather of my grandmother Annie Blakely Land.

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DESCENDANTS

• Glenn Land

• Glenn E. Land Jr. ( Eddie ), Jonathan Land, Timothy Land, Matthew Land, Tyler Land

 

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