NATHAN MONTGOMERY COX
4^th TENNESSEE BATTALION
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 17 Apr 1845 in Jackson County, TN
Died: 21 Sep 1919 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Brassell Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Nathaniel M. and Eliza S. (Cason) Cox
Occupation: Lawyer

Married: Amanda Belle Brassell in 25 Dec 1883 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 20 Feb 1858 in Jackson County, TN (Tombstone says 19 Feb 1856)
Died: 24 May 1934 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Mary (Unknown) Braswell

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Brother: Captain Robert A. Cox - 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
• Brother: William Cox - 4th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion

MILITARY INFORMATION

4^th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion
(also known as Hamilton's or Shaw's Cavalry Battalion)
Company B

ABSTRACT:

• Not on 4th TN Cavalry Roll

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S2132

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 28 Aug 1899
• Accepted
• Residence: Ai, Putnam County
• Member: Company B, 4th TN Battalion, Commanded by J. Shaw
• Wounds: Thrown from a horse while crossing the French Broad River, NC; Ruptured by the saddle
• Enlisted: Sep 1864, 4th TN Battalion Commanded by Jo Shaw, Company B, Captain W. B. Harris
• Wounded on the march from Saltville, VA to TN
• Wife is 40 years old
• No Children
• Size of his family: himself, wife and mother-in-law
• Attest: James M. Vinson & Henry Vinson

Supporting Documents:

• James Vinson (?) - Supports claim
• T. M. Gailbreath (25 Aug 1899) - Supports claim
• Thos. A. Head (5 Sep 1899) - Calls NMC a "conundrum". Brother of Capt. Bob Cox of Gainesboro. Married a sister of the Braswell's who were hanged at Cookeville; Is considered to be a drunkard.
• Nathan M. Cox (5 Dec 1899) - Lofton Lacy pulled him out from under a horse and carried him to a bank
• M. L. Gore (5 Dec 1899) - Supports claim
• Z. M. Young (5 Dec 1899) - Supports claim
• Nathan M. Cox (6 Dec 1899) - NMC was ruptured during the war.
• N. B. Young (22 Dec 1899) - Why was NMC removed from a roll?
• Z. P. Lee (1 Feb 1900) - Supports claim
• T. J. Williams (19 Feb 1900) - Supports claim
• N. B. Young (26 Apr 1900) - Supports claim
• C. J. Davis (17 Jul 1903) - Supports claim

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 297
• 1860 Census:  
• 1870 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 131
• 1880 Census:  Newton County, MO, Page 551C
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, 3A
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, 188B

OBITUARY

Putnam County Herald

• N. M. Cox Passes Away -- Nathan M. Cox died at his home in Baxter last Sunday afternoon, after a brief illness, and was laid to rest in the Baxter cemetery on Monday evening. Mr. Cox was about 74 years ofld and served in the Confederate army, He was an uncle of Jas. N. Cox of this city. He is survived by his wife, they having no children.

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1919) - #468 Nathan M. Cox
• TN Confederate Widows Application: #7289 Amanda Belle (Brassell) Cox