Samuel Jones (general)

Samuel Jones
Samuel Jones
Born	December 17, 1819; Powhatan County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 31, 1887 (aged 67); Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Place of burial	Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America; Confederate States of America;
Branch	United States Army; Confederate States Army;
Service years	1841–1861 (USA); 1861–1865 (CSA);
Rank	Captain (USA); Major general (CSA);
Commands	Bartow's Brigade; Department of East Tennessee; Department of Western Virginia; Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida; Department of Florida and South Georgia
Conflicts	American Civil War First Battle of Manassas; Battle of Blountville; Battle of Natural Bridge;
Other work	Farmer, college president

Samuel Jones (December 17, 1819 – July 31, 1887) was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. At the midpoint of the war, he commanded the Department of Western Virginia, defending the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad and the vital salt mines. Later he commanded the district of South Carolina.