UPSON COUNTY, GA - OBITS W.H. Cox

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The Southern Christian Advocate
Issue of May 28, 1863


W. H.  COX of Empire State Guards, Upson County, died
in the Hospital at Savannah, on 1st May 1863 in his
34th year..... a kind husband, indulgent father....
left a wife and six children.  F.B.D.


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Note: 1850 Census for Upson County, he was a clerk
living in the household of G.W. Ashburn, hotel keeper. 
He is also listed in the household of Anderson and
Margaret Cox. Also says 20 yrs old and clerk.

Not sure what the Empire State Guards were, but a
William Cox is in the Woodson Guards, Co I 32rd Reg.
which was first under Dr. Thomas O. Heard as Co I in
the 6th GA Reg. for six months.

Also listed in the 1860 Agricultural Schedule for Upson County.

1867 Poor School Records lists several children with parent, Jane Cox.-- Ivy, Freeman, Sally, John, Sleiverias, Peter  Possibly this is his widow and children.