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Stonewall Jackson's Death - Gene C - 05-10-2013 06:56 AM
News article: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia
http://news.yahoo.com/surgeon-stonewall-jackson-death-likely-pneumonia-040801272.html
It only took 150 years to find out, but the report confirms the original diagnosis. Maybe the new gov't healthcare program can sped that up a little.
And just a week ago they blamed it partially on a full moon.
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/01/us/stonewall-jackson/index.html
*see thread "Full Moon Get's Partial Blame for Gen Jackson's Death
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - RJNorton - 05-10-2013 07:20 AM
Did they ever figure out why Zachary Taylor died?
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - J. Beckert - 05-10-2013 07:53 AM
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124351-1 Here's a good video with the Dr. who did the examination. I thought I saw a picture of Taylor when they did this, but from what the Dr. said, I'm mistaken.
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - RJNorton - 05-10-2013 08:15 AM
Many thanks, Joe. During my teaching career I taught that Taylor died from a bad reaction to eating too many cherries. However, I guess the actual cause of death cannot really be known.
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - Gene C - 05-10-2013 08:21 AM
That was interesting. Although it was covered with a flag, his coffin looked smaller than what we usually see today.
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - Laurie Verge - 05-10-2013 08:56 AM
Since I do not wish to honor John Wilkes Booth by wishing him a happy birthday, I will just ask how many of you remembered that today marks his 175th birthday -- as well as the anniversary of Jackson's death?
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - J. Beckert - 05-10-2013 09:47 AM
They don't make any Pink Parkers anymore, do they?
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - Laurie Verge - 05-10-2013 11:58 AM
Pink Parker would be deemed politically incorrect today, I suspect.
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - Gene C - 05-10-2013 12:04 PM
Is this what youse guys ( "you all") are talking about ?
http://boothiebarn.com/2012/10/02/the-story-of-pink-parker-and-his-booth-memorial/
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - J. Beckert - 05-10-2013 11:22 PM
(05-10-2013 11:58 AM)Laurie Verge Wrote: Pink Parker would be deemed politically incorrect today, I suspect.
(05-10-2013 12:04 PM)Gene C Wrote: Is this what youse guys ( "you all") are talking about ?
http://boothiebarn.com/2012/10/02/the-story-of-pink-parker-and-his-booth-memorial/
That's it, Gene. To me Pink Parker personifies the division this country experienced at that time of the Civil War. Regardless of what you think of him or his memorial or his leanings, his conviction in following his strongly held beliefs is, to me, a great example of the American spirit.
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - Jim Garrett - 05-17-2013 06:44 AM
Jackson was wearing a black oilcloth raincoat. The coat is at the museum at VMI. They also have Little Sorrel, the general's horse. The VMI museum is an excellent repository of military, Civil War and VMI history. It is one of the oldest museums in Virginia and has two facilities, Lexington and New Market. It is under the management of Col. Keith Gibson, a great historian and administrator.
The traditional cause of death for "Old Rough N Ready" has been food poisoning or Cholera. Taylor had attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Washington Monument on July 4, 1850. It was a blisteringly hot day (usual for a July day in Washington), and an exhausted Taylor returned to the White House. He may have been suffering from heat stroke as well. He had a bowl of fruit (some accounts say cherries) with iced milk. He fell gravely ill and died on the 9th.
Taylor was completely apolitical, having never voted in an election, including his own, and not belonging to any political party until drafted by the Whigs.
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - Laurie Verge - 05-17-2013 09:12 AM
And if you visit VMI, make sure to include a stop at Stonewall Jackson's home in Lexington, Virginia.
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - LincolnMan - 05-17-2013 05:47 PM
Are there descendants of Jackson living today?
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - L Verge - 05-17-2013 06:20 PM
I never remember reading any reference to Thomas and Mary Anna (his second wife) having any children. Who are our Stonewall experts here?
I decided to answer my own comments. Jackson's only child by his first wife died during childbirth. He also lost the first child with Mary Anna, but the second survived - a daughter named Julia. Both Mary Anna and Julia were present at his death according to biography.com
RE: Stonewall Jackson's Death - LincolnMan - 05-17-2013 06:40 PM
So are there any surviving relatives from his daughter Julia, I wonder?