John M. Jones
John M. Jones | |
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Jones in uniform, c. 1862 | |
| Birth name | John Marshall Jones |
| Born | July 20, 1820 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1864 (aged 43) Spotsylvania County, Virginia, C.S. |
| Place of burial | Maplewood Cemetery Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1841–1861 (U.S.) 1861–1864 (C.S.) |
| Rank | Captain (U.S.) Brigadier General (C.S.) |
| Unit | 7th Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Jones' Brigade |
| Battles / wars | |
John Marshall Jones (July 20, 1820 – May 5, 1864) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg and was killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness.