Notes for Franklin Wheeler Fox: FRANKLIN served in the American Civil War. He was a very skilled mechanic, being at one time Foreman of a wheel shop in New Haven then later in Rochester, New York. Also was a Cabinet Maker.
The following information was provided by TIMOTHY ROBERT HEUSER Jan. 5, 2002. I found in the "Genealogy Notes 2nd Edition, May, 1989", written by: JOHN ROBERT MARCELLUS II, a record of ARTHUR FOX. The record is as follows: "ARTHUR married EDITH PORTER in Bridgeport, Connecticut in October 1887. (1/2 bro.)". I am not sure, but I believe ARTHUR is the half brother of FRANKLIN WHEELER FOX and WALTER TOWER FOX?
The Following War Record of FRANKLIN WHEELER FOX was copied from: Genealogy Notes 2nd Edition May, 1989. By: JOHN ROBERT MARCELLUS II.
"THE WAR RECORD OF FRANKLIN WHEELER FOX"
Franklin Wheeler Fox enlisted April 25, 1861 in Company A, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Wounded near Bull Run Bridge, VA on August 27, 1862 (piece of shell in head). Captured at the same time. Paroled the next day. Exchanged Dec. 13, 1862. Honorably discharged, June 21, 1864, expiration time of service. Enlisted Sept. 1864 in Company 1 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Calvary and temporarily Provisional regiment during Hoods Campaign which resulted in Battle of Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 15, 1864.
CLOSE OF THE WAR
The 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was organized at Trenton, NJ and mustered into service May 26, 1861. Geo. W. McLean Colonel. Issac M. Tucker Lieutenant Colonel and Samuel L. Buck Major. Left the State June 28. Served in the 1st Brigade 1st Division of Eastern Virginia from July, 1861, 7th Brigade Division of Potomac from August, 1862, 6th Corps Army of Potomac from May, 1862.
SERVICE
Moved to support troops engaged at Bull Run, VA. July 21, 1861. Action at Sangsters Station, Mar. 9, 1862. Action at West Point, May 7. Battle Gains Farm, June 27. Action at Goldings Farm, June 28. Action at Charles City Cross Roads or Glendale, June 30. Moved to support Pope Aug. 16-28. Action near Bull Run Bridge, Aug. 27. Battle of Chantilly, Sept. 1, Crampton's Pass, MD. Sept. 14. Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, MD. Sept. 17-18 1862. Battle of Fredericksburg, VA, Dec. 12-15. Meed March, Jan. 20-24, 1863. Operations at Franklin's Crossing. April 29-May 2. Battle of Gettysburg, PA. July 2-3. Action near Fairfield, PA. July 5. Williamsport, MD. July 6. Near Funkstown, MD. July 12. Bristol Campaign, Oct. 9-20. Actions at Rappahannock Station, Oct. 12 and Nov. 7. Operations on Mine Run from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2. Battle of Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864. Laurel Hills, Alsops Farm, May 8. Battle of Spotsylvania, May 9-21. Po River, May 9. Bloody Angle, May 12. NY River May 14. Battles of North Anna, May 23-27. Hanover Courthouse, May 29.
THE 2ND NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
The 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry Served in 1st Brigade, 2nd Division Cavalry Corps. Military Division of the Mississippi Sept. 1864-June 1865.
SERVICE
Action at Syracuse, Mo. Oct. 10, 1864. Hermando Oct.15. Engagements at Big Blue and Osage Rivers, Oct. 23-25. Action near Fort Scott, Ark., Oct. 28. Expedition into Arkansas from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Engagements at Big Lake, Nov. 29,30. Action at Cuba, Dec.1. Gressions Raid from Memphis to destroy Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Dec. 21, 1864-Jan. 5, 1865. Capture of Verona Station, Mississippi Dec. 25. Capture wagon train, Dec. 26. Action on Okalona Road, Dec. 27. Egypt Station, Dec. 31. Ordered to Alabama, April 5, 1865. Capture of Spanish Fort, April 8. Capture of Blakely, April 12. Manningham, April 23. Duty near Vicksburg. To June 1865.
More About Franklin Wheeler Fox and Ada Electra Loomis: Marriage: November 19, 1867, Rochester, New York.
Children of Franklin Wheeler Fox and Ada Electra Loomis are:
+Nellie Maria Fox, b. January 11, 1870, Huntington, Connecticut, d. September 20, 1894, Rochester, New York.
+Ada Franc Fox, b. September 28, 1883, Huntington, Connecticut, d. June 08, 1972, Jacksonville, Florida.
Loomis Charles Fox, b. September 10, 1885, Elizabethport, New Jersey, d. January 03, 1947, Rochester, New York.
Roland Tower Fox, b. August 06, 1887, Bridgeport, Connecticut, d. January 26, 1888, Rochester, New York.
Ruth Berry Fox, b. December 18, 1893, Rochester, New York, d. July 20, 1894, Rochester, New York.
Franklin Wheeler Fox (b. August 06, 1844)
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