Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn (September 21, 1824 – May 17, 1901) was a West Virginia farmer, soldier and Baptist Minister, most famous for his service as a Union general during the American Civil War.

The Lightburn family freely lent young Jackson books from their large library and took him to church.

When the Civil War began Lightburn was appointed colonel of the 4th (West) Virginia Infantry Regiment on August 14, 1861.

[1] Joseph Lightburn's regiment served under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan during the West Virginia Campaign early in the war.

Lightburn led his brigade during the Atlanta Campaign, seeing action at the battles of Resaca, Dallas and Kennesaw Mountain.

General Lightburn spent the rest of his life serving as a minister, most significantly at the Broad Run Baptist Church.

He was also active in the Masonic fraternity and served as the first master of Jackson Lodge 35 in Jane Lew for five years, ending in 1872.