JACKSON, William Hicks "Red"

Confederate

Born: October 1 1835, Paris TN

Died: March 30 1903, near Nashville TN

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1856, Texas and New Mexico Indian campaigns, resigned May 1861.

War Service: 1861 Capt. in Confederate artillery, Belmont (w), Col. of 1st Tennessee Cavalry, Holly Springs, December 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded a cavalry division in Vicksburg campaign, Meridian campaign, commanded a cavalry division in Atlanta campaign, served under Forrest, rear guard in retreat from Nashville, fought in Forrest's later campaigns.

Post War: Horse breeder