Joseph Underwood Cox was the namesake of his maternal grandfather. Born in Center township, Wood county, Ohio, he was the fourth child and fourth son born to Joseph S and Jane Rebecca Underwood Cox. He was a farmer at the time of his enlistment as a private on August 29, 1861, in the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio. He received leg wounds on December 31, 1862 at the battle of Stone River in Tennessee. His company of 82 men were just to the right of the colors in the center of the 21st. By January 5 there were 62 men in the company. He died of these wounds January 20, 1863 in a hospital at Nashville, Tennessee.
Four other brothers fought for the Union in the Civil War.
Joseph never married. His mother received $12 according to pension papers dated 5 June 1880 cert# 218046.
From his obit: The Weekly Perrysburg Journal. Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Feb 4, 1863, p. 3.
DIED.
From wounds received in the severe battles before Murfreesboro, Joseph Cox,
aged 19 years, 1 month and 16 days.
Another victim among the thousands sacrificed in defense of Human Liberty. He was a good soldier, a brave boy, and well thought of by all his comrades. In the struggle before Murfreesboro, his deportment was noble. When wounded he was in the foremost ranks. He has yielded his life in he defense of his country. He died the death of the brave.
Four other brothers fought for the Union in the Civil War.
Joseph never married. His mother received $12 according to pension papers dated 5 June 1880 cert# 218046.
From his obit: The Weekly Perrysburg Journal. Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Feb 4, 1863, p. 3.
DIED.
From wounds received in the severe battles before Murfreesboro, Joseph Cox,
aged 19 years, 1 month and 16 days.
Another victim among the thousands sacrificed in defense of Human Liberty. He was a good soldier, a brave boy, and well thought of by all his comrades. In the struggle before Murfreesboro, his deportment was noble. When wounded he was in the foremost ranks. He has yielded his life in he defense of his country. He died the death of the brave.
Joseph Underwood Cox was the namesake of his maternal grandfather. Born in Center township, Wood county, Ohio, he was the fourth child and fourth son born to Joseph S and Jane Rebecca Underwood Cox. He was a farmer at the time of his enlistment as a private on August 29, 1861, in the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio. He received leg wounds on December 31, 1862 at the battle of Stone River in Tennessee. His company of 82 men were just to the right of the colors in the center of the 21st. By January 5 there were 62 men in the company. He died of these wounds January 20, 1863 in a hospital at Nashville, Tennessee.
Four other brothers fought for the Union in the Civil War.
Joseph never married. His mother received $12 according to pension papers dated 5 June 1880 cert# 218046.
From his obit: The Weekly Perrysburg Journal. Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Feb 4, 1863, p. 3.
DIED.
From wounds received in the severe battles before Murfreesboro, Joseph Cox,
aged 19 years, 1 month and 16 days.
Another victim among the thousands sacrificed in defense of Human Liberty. He was a good soldier, a brave boy, and well thought of by all his comrades. In the struggle before Murfreesboro, his deportment was noble. When wounded he was in the foremost ranks. He has yielded his life in he defense of his country. He died the death of the brave.
Four other brothers fought for the Union in the Civil War.
Joseph never married. His mother received $12 according to pension papers dated 5 June 1880 cert# 218046.
From his obit: The Weekly Perrysburg Journal. Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Feb 4, 1863, p. 3.
DIED.
From wounds received in the severe battles before Murfreesboro, Joseph Cox,
aged 19 years, 1 month and 16 days.
Another victim among the thousands sacrificed in defense of Human Liberty. He was a good soldier, a brave boy, and well thought of by all his comrades. In the struggle before Murfreesboro, his deportment was noble. When wounded he was in the foremost ranks. He has yielded his life in he defense of his country. He died the death of the brave.
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