Richmond County GaArchives Photo tombstone.....Moses J. Mott Tombstone March 2oo3 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanette Mills jmills@strato.net January 10, 2004, 10:08 pm Source: Magnolia Cemetery Jeanette Mills Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/richmond/photos/tombstones/magnolia/ph525mosesjmo.jpg Image file size: 67.6 Kb Moses J. Mott is buried at Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta, Ga. He died as a result of wounds received while in the service of the Confederate States. The whole story can be read through the words of his widow and comrades in arms in his widow's Schley Co. pension application in the Schley Military Archives. Mott, Moses J.--Private Apr. 5, 1863. Roll dated Aug. 31, 1863, shows he was on sick furlough Aug. 3, 1863. Pension records show he was detailed to conduct prisoners from Petersburg, Va., to Andersonville, Ga., and was accidentally shot through left knee in route near Augusta, Ga., June 28, 1864; sent to hospital there June 28, 1864, and died from wounds Aug. 17, 1864. Mott, J. M. is listed in Magnolia Cemetery in Book A-page458 Buried -8-17-1864 Native of Georgia Member of Company C, 64th Georgia Regiment Died of Erysipelas 36 years old Male Died at 2nd ward -3rd Ga. Hospital Buried on Confederate Square- Row 8, Grave 5 South erysipelas , acute infection of the skin characterized by a sharply demarcated, shiny red swelling, accompanied by high fever and a feeling of general illness. The causative agent is the hemolytic streptococcus, which often enters the body through a break in the skin. Erysipelas affects the skin of the face so frequently that when it strikes other parts of the body, it may often be misdiagnosed. Bacteremia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia are the most common complications. Erysipelas is a highly contagious disease that was formerly dangerous to life; however, it can now be quickly controlled by antibiotic therapy. Moses J. married Laura E Cockrell on 9 March 1854 in Marion County, Georgia. Laura E (parents Thomas Jr. Cockrell and Francis Buckhanan) was born 1835 in Georgia. She died in Georgia. Moses J. Mott and Laura E Cockrell had the following children: 1. Thomas Jefferson Mott was born December 1855 in Sumter now Schley County, Ga.. He died 29 January 1926 in Schley County, Ga.. 2. Henry H Mott was born January, 1857 in Schley County, Ga.. He died 14 May, 1920 in Lee County, Ga.. 3. Robert M. Mott was born 1861 in Schley County, Ga.. 4. Dorothy (Dora) Mott was born 6 Febuary 1963 in Schley County, Ga.. She died 20 December 1953 in Ashburn,, Georgia. Additional Comments: These words were recorded by great grandaughter Jeanette Mills upon visiting Moses' grave in March 2003: "The rain cleared as we entered Magnolia Cemetery. I found the grave of Moses J Mott in the Confederate Section. I touched the markers and talked to my Great Grandfather. Had there ever been any there before me. If not, I was sorry but told him I would be back." Magnolia is an old cemetery. A large fountain graces the middle of the section he lies in with Large Bradford Pear Tree's. The area was being cleaned by workers. Jack F Key the Operations Manager showed me the book that Moses was listed in the day he was buried. Far from Home but in Georgia soil. Peacefully I hope. Sleep Well and know that you are Loved. I was back Aug.17, 2003. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb