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JONES, David Rump, soldier, born in South Carolina in 1825; died in Richmond, Virginia, 8 March, 1863. He was graduated at the United States military academy in 1846, brevetted 1st lieutenant for bravery at Contreras and Churubusco, and captain for gallantry at Chapultepec during the Mexican war. He was commissioned 1st lieutenant in 1849, was assistant instructor in military tactics at West Point in 1851-'3, assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of captain, in 1853, and resigned in 1861 to enter the Confederate army, where he was appointed brigadier-general. He led a brigade at the battle of Bull Run, and in 1862 commanded a division under General Joseph E. Johnston.
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