He was born in 1833/34, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to John Cox and Margaret Ritter (21, 23). [sources: date: 12 (28 in 1861), 17 (26 in 1860), 18 (38 in 1870), 19 (47 in 1880), 25 (17 in 1850). place: 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25. parents: 21, 23]
In 1850, he was living in ward 5, Spring Garden, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his mother Margarete, along with ten other people. [source: 25]
In 1860, he was living in the 14th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Emma and three children: Emma, Anna, and William. He was a bricklayer, and owned $200 in personal property. [source: 17]
In 1861, he was a bricklayer, living at "r 1133 Olive", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 21 citing 1861 McElroy's City Directory]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 11-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. He had "plenty of India ink marks on [his] arms". [source: 12]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 August 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff. He was a private in company C. [sources: 1, 12, 13, 32 (wagoner)]
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. [source: 22]
On 28 July 1863, he was detailed for duty with the brigade train. [source: 4]
On 5 August 1863, he was temporarily detailed as assistant wagon master. [source: 5]
He returned to his company on 2 November 1863. [source: 9]
On 10 December 1863, he was detailed by General Ayres as wagon master of the division ordnance train. He was still there in September [?] 1864. [sources: 6, 8 [11 Dec)]
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist. On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave. [sources: 3, 10]
He mustered out near Petersburg, Virginia, on 20 September 1864, when his term expired. He was then a wagoneer. [sources: 1, 11, 13]
In 1870, he was living in the 14th [?] ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Emma, his children William, Charles, Emma, and his granddaughter (?) Emma. He was a bricklayer. [source: 18]
In 1880, he was living at 2526 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a bricklayer. He was living with his wife Emma and four children: William, Charles, Emma, and Emma. [source: 19]
He attended the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivor's Association, with two sons. [source: 2]
In 1890, he was living at 2546 or 2528 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a bricklayer. John Myers was also living there. [sources: 14, 15]
On 23 November 1896, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 16, 26]
He died of a cerebral hemorrhage, on 25 April 1900, at the Hospital for the Insane, at Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was a bricklayer. His funeral was on Sunday, 29 April 1900, from 2533 Nicholas Street. Those invited included the ED Baker Post, no 8, GAR, the survivors of the 91st, and the Master Bricklayers' Association. He was buried on 29 April 1900 in the White Marsh Cemetery, apparently in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to a collection of Montgomery County cemetery records, he was buried at Union Cemetery at Zion Lutheran Church, Flourtown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Perhaps his body was removed. [source: 7, 23, 26, 27]
On 4 May 1900 [?], his widow, Emma Cox, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 16, 26]
In 1900, his widow Emma was living at 1706 N 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her sister Eliza and two nephews. [source: 20]
In 1910, she was living at 2445 Nicholas Street, ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with her son Charles and his family. [source: 29, 30]
On 15 June 1918, she swore an affidavit supporting the pension claim of her niece Angeline Moyer. Her address was 2142 South 67th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 24]
In 1920, Emma Cox was living at 2140 South 67th Street, ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with her son Charles, and his family. [source: 31]
In 1921, Emma Cox was living at 2140 South 67th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 28]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 'The ninety-first'. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2.
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
4 special order 42, HQ 91st PA, 28 July 1863
5 special order 45, HQ 91st PA, 5 August 1863
6 special order 110, HQ 91st PA, 10 December 1863
7 Montgomery Cemetery records, on http://www.thefinalwalt.com (thanks to Amy Waltz!) (Salathiel Cox)
8 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Salathiel Cox)
9 consolidated morning report, 2 November 1863 (Teamster Cox)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Cox)
11 company C, register of men discharged, number 28 (Salathiel Cox)
12 company C, descriptive roll, number 17 (Salathiel Cox)
13 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 22 (Salathiel Cox)
14 1890 US Census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 695, page [1] (image 2242 on Ancestry) (Salathiel Cox)
15 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Salathiel Cox)
16 pension index, by name (Salathiel Cox)
17 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 14th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1164, page 251 = 251 handwritten (Salathiel Cox)
18 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 14th [?] ward, microfilm series M593, film 1398, page 211 = 35 handwritten (Salathial Cox)
19 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 640, microfilm series T9, film 1188, page 403 D = 20 handwritten (Salathial Cox)
20 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 29th ward, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 702, microfilm series T623, film 1471, page 183 B = 8 handwritten (Emma M Cox)
21 'Hudson Family Tree', a GEDCOM on Rootsweb.com WorldConnect, contact Denise, updated 29 June 2005 (accessed 3 January 2006), and updated 5 April 2009 (accessed 28 January 2012) (Salathiel Cox)
22 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Salathiel Cox)
23 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 27 April 1900, page 12 (Salathiel Cox)
24 affidavit, re pension claim of Angeline C Moyer formerly widow of William MacLachlan, 15 June 1918 (Emma Cox)
25 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Spring Garden, ward 5, microfilm series M432, film 819, pages 195-196] (thanks to Drew Techner for providing this!) (Saflinial Cox)
26 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Salathiel Cox)
27 transit permit and undertaker's certificate, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania death records, 25 April 1900 (Salathiel Cox)
28 1921 Howe's Philadelphia directory, page 337 (Emma Cox)
29 1911 Howe's Philadelphia directory, page 430 (Emma Cox)
30 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 29, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 672, microfilm series T624, film 1399, page 241 = 7 A handwritten (Emma Cox)
31 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 40, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1490, microfilm series T625, film 1641, page 118 = 6 B handwritten (Emma Cox)
32 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Salathiel Cox)
| line | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dwellings visited | 537 | |||||||||||
| Families visited | 602 | |||||||||||
| Name | Margaret Cox | Saflinial [?] " | Sylvester " | Juliann " | Emanuel " | Annabelle Cox | Albert " | Malinda " | Allen Smith | Elby Strong | Joseph Lewis | Hanah Cox |
| Age | 38 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 25 |
| Sex | F | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | M | M | F |
| Color | ||||||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Stone Mason | Carpenter | ||||||||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||||||||
| Birthplace | Penna | " | " | " | " | Penna | " | " | " | " | Maryland | Penna |
| Married within year | ||||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dwelling number | 1601 | ||||
| Family number | 1785 | ||||
| Name | Salathiel Cox | Emma | Emma | Anna | Wm |
| Age | 26 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 9/12 |
| Sex | m | f | f | f | m |
| Color | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Occupation | Bricklayer | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||
| Value of personal estate | 200 | ||||
| Place of birth | Penna | Phila | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dwelling-house number | 245 | ||||
| Family number | 262 | ||||
| Name | Cox Salathial | " Emma | " Emma V | " Anna F | " William S |
| Age | 38 | 35 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Brick Layer | House Keeping | |||
| Real estate value | |||||
| Personal estate value | |||||
| Birthplace | Montgy Co Pa | Phila | Phila | Chicago | Phila |
| Father foreign born | |||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| street name | Columbia Avenue | |||||
| house number | 2526 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 170 | |||||
| family visit # | 199 | |||||
| name | Cox Salathial | - Emma | - William S | - Charles H | Cody Emma | - Emma A |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| age | 47 | 45 | 20 | 6 | 25 | 5 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | Daughter [sic] | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Bricklayer | Keeping house | Bricklayer | At School | Hair Dresser | At School |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Germany | " [sc. Germany sic] | " | " | " |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Germany | " [sc. Germany sic] | " | " | " |
| line | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| street | N 19 Street | |||
| house number | 1706 | |||
| dwelling number | 139 | |||
| family number | 148 | |||
| name | Cox Emma M | Baker [illegible; begins with 'I' and ends 'ment'] | - Eliza [?] M | - Daniel O. |
| relationship | Head | Neph | sister | nephew |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | F | M |
| birth date | July 1835 | Aug 1840 | Sept 1840 | [illegible] |
| age | 64 | 59 | 54 | [illegible] |
| married? | Wd | S | S | S |
| # years married | 38 [?] [crossed out] | |||
| mother of how many children? | 0 [sic] | |||
| # of children living | 0 [sic] | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Housekeeper | Brushmaker | Teacher school | Physician |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||
| free or mortgaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule | ||||
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| street | Nicholas Street | |||||
| house nr | 2445 | |||||
| dwelling nr | 118 | |||||
| family nr | 128 | |||||
| name | Cox, Charles H. | -, Louisa C. | -, Emma N. | -, Charles S. | Cox Emma | Schncke [?], Anna |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Son | Mother | Sister |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F | F |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age | 37 | 37 | 13 | 10 | 75 | 52 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S | S | WD | WD |
| #years present marriage | 14 | 14 | ||||
| mother of # children | 4 | |||||
| mother of # living children | 2 | |||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ger. German | Penna. |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ger. German | Penna. |
| immigrated | ||||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Policeman | none | none | none | none | Sewer |
| nature of industry etc. | City | Badges | ||||
| employer etc. | W | W | ||||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |||||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | yes | yes | ||||
| owned/rented | R | |||||
| owned free or mortagaged | ||||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||||
| civil war vet | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||||
| line | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
| street | S. 67th STREET | |||||
| house number | 2140 | |||||
| dwelling visit number | 126 | |||||
| family visit number | 143 | |||||
| name | Cox, Charles H. | -, Louisa C. | _, Emma N. | -, Charles S. | _, Alena [?] M. | _, Emma |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Son | Daughter | Mother |
| own/rent | O | |||||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | M | |||||
| sex | M | F | F | M | F | F |
| race | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 47 | 47 | 22 | 19 | 9 [?] | 83 |
| marital status | M | M | S | S | S | Wd |
| year of immigration | ||||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||||
| year of naturalization | ||||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | No | Yes | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | ||||||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| father's native language | German | |||||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| mother's native language | German | |||||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | Staff Sergeant | None | Filing Clerk | Chauffeur | None | None |
| industry, business | Police Dept | Amer. Rail. Ex. | Cheese [illegible] | |||
| employment status | W | W | W | |||
| number of farm schedule | ||||||
In the matter of the pension claim of Angeline C Moyer formerly widow of William MacLachlan Co. E 118 Pa Inf No. 857371 State of Penna, County of Philadelphia, ss:
On this 15th day of June 1918, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Emma Cox, aged 82 years, whose post-office address is 2142 So 67th St Philadelphia Pa, who being duly sworn by me according to law declares in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows:
This is to certify that the claimant being my niece I have personal knowledge the [sic] facts concerning her claim for pension, knowing her soldier husband (William MacLachlan) by first marriage and her late husband (William Moyer) by second marriage.
1. That the claimant and her soldier husband did live together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage until his death and that they were never divorced.
2. That her late husband William Moyer has never served in the army or navy of the United States.
3. That the claimant has not been married to any other since the soldier's death than to William Moyer.
4. That the claimant has never been divorced from William Moyer and that they did live together as husband and wife from their marriage until the death of said husband
Emma CoxSubscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of June, 1918, and I certify that the contents of this affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before the oath was administered, including the words [blank] erased, and the words [blank] added, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
John J Brunner