Joseph, son of John and Elizabeth (Gray) Fox. Joseph Fox b. Mar. 2, 1843, York, Pa. d. Feb. 17, 1927, San Diego, Cal. Married Mary (Wagner) Fox b. Mar. 27, 1844, York, Pa. d. Dec. 24, 1915, Stephenson Co., Ill. Both are buried in Cedarville Cemetery, Cedarville, Ill.
A more detailed bio, courtesy of Dennis W. Brandt:
In 1860, Joseph worked for blacksmith Edward Wilt in Hellam Township, York County, but is on the 1862 draft list as living both in Lower Windsor Township and Spring Garden Township, York County. He listed stonemason and laborer as his trades. He stood 5' 8" tall and had brown hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York September 4, 1861, with Co. G, 87th Pa Inf, at the rank of private. Shortly after the regiment left railroad guard duty for field duty in June 1862, Joseph deserted to date July 2, 1862. Authorities apprehended him, and he apparently suffered a regimental court-martial (there is no record of a general court-martial) that sentenced him to lose $16.10 in pay to cover transportation costs. (His pay was $13 a month.) I have found no record of other fines. Given the practice of the day, he may have suffered additional duties as punishment and/or endured some unpleasant experiences that by today's standards are politically incorrect.
He was captured by Confederate forces near Winchester, Virginia, at the battle of Carter's Woods (Stephenson's Depot) June 15, 1863, and incarcerated on Belle Isle in Richmond. Following his parole, he deserted from Camp Parole in Annapolis, Maryland, to date August 17, 1863, but returned to duty the following October 29. That January, he re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer and was promoted to corporal on February 1, 1865, by then with Co. E following the regiment's consolidation into a five-company battalion. He was honorably discharged with his company on June 29, 1865.
A more detailed bio, courtesy of Dennis W. Brandt:
In 1860, Joseph worked for blacksmith Edward Wilt in Hellam Township, York County, but is on the 1862 draft list as living both in Lower Windsor Township and Spring Garden Township, York County. He listed stonemason and laborer as his trades. He stood 5' 8" tall and had brown hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York September 4, 1861, with Co. G, 87th Pa Inf, at the rank of private. Shortly after the regiment left railroad guard duty for field duty in June 1862, Joseph deserted to date July 2, 1862. Authorities apprehended him, and he apparently suffered a regimental court-martial (there is no record of a general court-martial) that sentenced him to lose $16.10 in pay to cover transportation costs. (His pay was $13 a month.) I have found no record of other fines. Given the practice of the day, he may have suffered additional duties as punishment and/or endured some unpleasant experiences that by today's standards are politically incorrect.
He was captured by Confederate forces near Winchester, Virginia, at the battle of Carter's Woods (Stephenson's Depot) June 15, 1863, and incarcerated on Belle Isle in Richmond. Following his parole, he deserted from Camp Parole in Annapolis, Maryland, to date August 17, 1863, but returned to duty the following October 29. That January, he re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer and was promoted to corporal on February 1, 1865, by then with Co. E following the regiment's consolidation into a five-company battalion. He was honorably discharged with his company on June 29, 1865.
Joseph, son of John and Elizabeth (Gray) Fox. Joseph Fox b. Mar. 2, 1843, York, Pa. d. Feb. 17, 1927, San Diego, Cal. Married Mary (Wagner) Fox b. Mar. 27, 1844, York, Pa. d. Dec. 24, 1915, Stephenson Co., Ill. Both are buried in Cedarville Cemetery, Cedarville, Ill.
A more detailed bio, courtesy of Dennis W. Brandt:
In 1860, Joseph worked for blacksmith Edward Wilt in Hellam Township, York County, but is on the 1862 draft list as living both in Lower Windsor Township and Spring Garden Township, York County. He listed stonemason and laborer as his trades. He stood 5' 8" tall and had brown hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York September 4, 1861, with Co. G, 87th Pa Inf, at the rank of private. Shortly after the regiment left railroad guard duty for field duty in June 1862, Joseph deserted to date July 2, 1862. Authorities apprehended him, and he apparently suffered a regimental court-martial (there is no record of a general court-martial) that sentenced him to lose $16.10 in pay to cover transportation costs. (His pay was $13 a month.) I have found no record of other fines. Given the practice of the day, he may have suffered additional duties as punishment and/or endured some unpleasant experiences that by today's standards are politically incorrect.
He was captured by Confederate forces near Winchester, Virginia, at the battle of Carter's Woods (Stephenson's Depot) June 15, 1863, and incarcerated on Belle Isle in Richmond. Following his parole, he deserted from Camp Parole in Annapolis, Maryland, to date August 17, 1863, but returned to duty the following October 29. That January, he re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer and was promoted to corporal on February 1, 1865, by then with Co. E following the regiment's consolidation into a five-company battalion. He was honorably discharged with his company on June 29, 1865.
A more detailed bio, courtesy of Dennis W. Brandt:
In 1860, Joseph worked for blacksmith Edward Wilt in Hellam Township, York County, but is on the 1862 draft list as living both in Lower Windsor Township and Spring Garden Township, York County. He listed stonemason and laborer as his trades. He stood 5' 8" tall and had brown hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York September 4, 1861, with Co. G, 87th Pa Inf, at the rank of private. Shortly after the regiment left railroad guard duty for field duty in June 1862, Joseph deserted to date July 2, 1862. Authorities apprehended him, and he apparently suffered a regimental court-martial (there is no record of a general court-martial) that sentenced him to lose $16.10 in pay to cover transportation costs. (His pay was $13 a month.) I have found no record of other fines. Given the practice of the day, he may have suffered additional duties as punishment and/or endured some unpleasant experiences that by today's standards are politically incorrect.
He was captured by Confederate forces near Winchester, Virginia, at the battle of Carter's Woods (Stephenson's Depot) June 15, 1863, and incarcerated on Belle Isle in Richmond. Following his parole, he deserted from Camp Parole in Annapolis, Maryland, to date August 17, 1863, but returned to duty the following October 29. That January, he re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer and was promoted to corporal on February 1, 1865, by then with Co. E following the regiment's consolidation into a five-company battalion. He was honorably discharged with his company on June 29, 1865.
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