Robert Clay Cross was the son of William Cross and possibly Martha Robertson Cross. He married Catherine E. Cooler about 1858, probably in Charleston.
Robert joined the Confederate Navy in 1861 and served as a seaman and coxswain aboard several different gunboats that defended the Charleston Harbor and/or ran blockades, including the CSS Chicora. On 7 September 1863, the Chicora and its crew were captured. Robert was imprisoned by the Union Army for two years and was released in July of 1865. He returned to Charleston in early August of 1865.
Robert died of pneumonia.
Some of the photos were taken by Carolyn, Find A Grave member # #46778544; other photos were taken by his great grandson, William H Cross III.
Robert joined the Confederate Navy in 1861 and served as a seaman and coxswain aboard several different gunboats that defended the Charleston Harbor and/or ran blockades, including the CSS Chicora. On 7 September 1863, the Chicora and its crew were captured. Robert was imprisoned by the Union Army for two years and was released in July of 1865. He returned to Charleston in early August of 1865.
Robert died of pneumonia.
Some of the photos were taken by Carolyn, Find A Grave member # #46778544; other photos were taken by his great grandson, William H Cross III.
Robert Clay Cross was the son of William Cross and possibly Martha Robertson Cross. He married Catherine E. Cooler about 1858, probably in Charleston.
Robert joined the Confederate Navy in 1861 and served as a seaman and coxswain aboard several different gunboats that defended the Charleston Harbor and/or ran blockades, including the CSS Chicora. On 7 September 1863, the Chicora and its crew were captured. Robert was imprisoned by the Union Army for two years and was released in July of 1865. He returned to Charleston in early August of 1865.
Robert died of pneumonia.
Some of the photos were taken by Carolyn, Find A Grave member # #46778544; other photos were taken by his great grandson, William H Cross III.
Robert joined the Confederate Navy in 1861 and served as a seaman and coxswain aboard several different gunboats that defended the Charleston Harbor and/or ran blockades, including the CSS Chicora. On 7 September 1863, the Chicora and its crew were captured. Robert was imprisoned by the Union Army for two years and was released in July of 1865. He returned to Charleston in early August of 1865.
Robert died of pneumonia.
Some of the photos were taken by Carolyn, Find A Grave member # #46778544; other photos were taken by his great grandson, William H Cross III.
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