{⋆★⋆} BG Cox, William Ruffin

William Ruffin Cox​

Born: March 11, 1832

Birth Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Cox 1792 – 1836

Mother: Olivia Norfleet 1800 – 1845

1st​ Wife: Penelope Bradford Battle 1830 – 1880

(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina)​

2nd​ Wife: Frances Augusta Lyman 1849 – 1885

(Buried: Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland)​

3rd​ Wife: Katherine Hamilton Cabell Claiborne 1854 – 1925

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Children:

James Battle Cox 1859 – 1860​

(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina)​

William Ruffin Cox Jr. 1862 – 1868​

(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina)​

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Pierre Bayard Cox 1867 – 1892​

(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina)​

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Major General Albert Lyman Cox 1883 – 1965​

(Buried: Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, North Carolina)​

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Francis Augustus Cox 1885 – 1978​

(Buried: Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia)​

Education:

1851: Graduated from Franklin College​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Nashville, Tennessee with partner John C. Ferguson​

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1859 – 1861: Attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina​

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Started Development of Penelo Plantation​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Major of 2nd​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment

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1862: Participated in the Battle of Antietam, Maryland​

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1862 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 2nd​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1863 – 1865: Colonel of 2nd​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Wounded three times during the Battle of Chancellorsville​

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1863: Wounded in face and right Shoulder Battle of Kelly's Ford​

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1864: Participated in the Wilderness Campaign​

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1864: Participated in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House​

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1864: Participated in the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia​

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1864: Prominent Leader during the Battle of Monocacy​

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1864 – 1865: Participated in the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia​

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1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry​

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1865: Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Appomattox, Virginia​

Occupation after War:

Attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina​

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President of Chatham Fields Railroad Company​

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Solicitor for the City of Raleigh, North Carolina​

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Chairman of North Carolina State Democratic Party​

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1877 – 1881: Circuit Superior Judge in North Carolina​

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1881 – 1887: United States Representative from North Carolina​

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1893 – 1900: Secretary of United States Senate​

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1900 – 1919: Lived retired at Penelo Plantation in North Carolina​

Died: December 26, 1919

Place of Death: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Age at time of Death: 87 years old

Cause of Death: Chronic Cardiorenal disease & Senility

Burial Place: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina

 

[Pollaco]

In the book "Who Was Who in the Civil War", Cox suffered 11 Civil War wounds.

 

[Pollaco]

After Spotsylvania Cox was commissioned a brigadier general and took over command of Ramseur's former command.

 

[Luke Freet]

After Spotsylvania Cox was commissioned a brigadier general and took over command of Ramseur's former command.

He actually rose above other senior colonels in the brigade, such as Risden T. Bennett (who commanded between Ramseur wounding at the Mule Shoe to Cox's promotion) and Bryan Grimes (who was promoted to command Daniel's brigade). I'm guessing his seniors saw talent in him.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday General Cox! Remembering General Cox on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

Was He promoted to brigadier by Senate approval or was he just a colonel leading a brigade?

 

[Seduzal]

An awesome article! Wounded 11 times and also survived the war. Thanks for sharin.

 

[Luke Freet]

Was He promoted to brigadier by Senate approval or was he just a colonel leading a brigade?

Im certain he was permanently promoted. Ramsuer had become a permanent division commander, and Grimes was assigned Daniel's Brigade. I can't say for certain because I don't often check that stuff often.

 

[Pollaco]

The wounds he received at Chancellorsville couldn't have been of a too serious nature as he rejoined his regiment on August 1.This biography states that he was wounded 3 times , another source states he was wounded 5 times at Chancellorsville. Let's just say numerous.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General William Ruffin Cox! Salutes remembering General Cox on his birthday.

 

[USS ALASKA]

A Sketch Of The Life And Service Of General William Ruffin Cox by Frank Shepherd Spruill

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[Pollaco]

I can't help but notice that his first wife's maiden name was Battle. Was she any kin to Gen. Cullen Battle?

 

[ErnieMac]

I can't help but notice that his first wife's maiden name was Battle. Was she any kin to Gen. Cullen Battle?

It seems they were second cousins.