Robert M. Cox
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Guernsey County, Ohio
Prairie City, Illinois
United States of AmericaRobert Mitchell Cox | |
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 Cox in 1895 | |
| Born | March 19, 1845 Guernsey County, Ohio |
| Died | October 26, 1932 (aged 87) Prairie City, Illinois |
| Buried | Prairie City Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit |  55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company K |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Vicksburg |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Corporal Robert M. Cox (March 19, 1845–October 26, 1932) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cox received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on May 22, 1863. He was honored with the award on December 31, 1892.[1]
Cox was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, on March 19, 1845, to William Cox and Mary Carver. He married Sara Bryt and had the following children: Minnie Cox, Arminda Cox, Lida Cox, Eliza Cox, Jessie Cox, Ella Cox, Robert Cox, Christine Cox, and Delena Cox. He enlisted into the 55th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War. He died on October 26, 1932, and his remains are interred at the Prairie City Cemetery in Illinois.
