Article by
Steven R. Teeft,
Regimental Historian of the
36th Va Infantry Regiment
and President.
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Copyright 1997 - all rights reserved
Jackson Via - 1st Lieutenant , 36th
Virginia Infantry, Company B
Born in Franklin County Virginia about 1829, son of
Anderson and Jane (Vest), they had 11 children. Anderson was Born March 15,1799 and Died
August 25,1874 in Franklin Co. He married Jane Vest on April 29,1824 in Franklin Co.,
daughter of Littleberry Vest and Polly Moor.
Little is know at this time about Jackson's early life.
Jackson enlisted in the 36th Virginia Infantry, Company
D in May 1861 in Peytona, Boone County, Va., as a 2nd Lt. at the age of 32. The company
reorganized on May 27,1862 and redesignated company B. Jackson Via was promoted to the rank
of 1st Lieutenant. He served through out the war, he solely commanded company B, in early
1864 when Captain McSherry was captured in Boone Co. 1st Lt. Via lead his company until he
himself was captured at Waynesboro, Va on March 2,1865 and was sent to Fort Delaware. He
was released on June 17th,1865. He had grey eyes, dark hair, and was 5'8" tall.
Jackson entered the Camp Lee soldiers home in Richmond Virginia on March 28,1886. Jackson
had a disability with his legs as he called them "Paralyzed". Jackson at the age
of 56 stayed for a short time, and took himself out, for no known reason. nothing else is
known about his where about afterwards.
He had a Brother named Sparrel who served also with him
in Company B. Sparrel was born in 1828, enlisted in Franklin Co., on November 10th,1863.
He served through out the remainder of the war, and married Mary Cochran. Sparrel died of
dropsy on June 10th,1888 in Patrick Co, Va.
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