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William R. Cox

From the state marker

“Confederate general. His brigade fought in last infantry action at Appomattox. Later Congressman; Secretary U.S. Senate. Home here.”

State historical marker: E-70: William R. Cox

1831–1919 · Dates from the Library of Congress · Library of Congress authority record ↗

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Life and Orange County connections

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  1. Chapel Hill's mail moves to the University Railroad and its telegraph office opens Mail began running regularly to and from Chapel Hill on the State University Railroad, which the item credited to Congressman W. R. Cox, and a telegraph office opened at Chapel Hill on two wires that made the town part of the main line. People: William R. Cox Place: Chapel Hill · Also mentions: State University RailroadSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), July 29, 1882, p. 2
  2. Candidates for governor Scales and York debate at Hillsborough Alfred M. Scales and Tyre York, the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, held a joint discussion at Hillsborough; afterward Congressman W. R. Cox announced for re-election and Josiah Turner and John Moring announced themselves as candidates for Congress. People: William R. Cox, Josiah Turner Jr. Place: Hillsborough · Also named: Alfred M. Scales, Tyre York, John MoringSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), October 4, 1884, p. 2
  3. Hillsborough holds a torchlight jubilee for the Democratic victory Democrats from Orange and five neighboring counties celebrated the election of Cleveland and Scales at Hillsborough with a cannon salute, a torchlight procession led by the Durham Cornet Band from the depot to the court house square, burning rosin barrels and fireworks, and speeches with Paul C. Cameron presiding. People: Paul C. Cameron, William R. Cox, Julian S. Carr, Halcott P. Jones Place: Depot to court house square, Hillsborough · Also named: Allan CameronSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), November 15, 1884, p. 3
  4. Harry L. Parish takes charge of the Hillsborough post office Harry L. Parish took charge of the Hillsborough post office as postmaster, succeeding Thomas D. Tinnin, who had resigned. Congressman William R. Cox had recommended Parish for the place. People: William R. Cox, Harry L. Parish Place: Post office, Hillsborough · Also named: Thomas D. TinninSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), February 13, 1886, p. 3

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Biographical history of North Carolina from colonial times to the present

Ashe, Samuel A. · 1905 · C.L. Van Noppen

Samuel A. Ashe's eight volume set of North Carolina biographies, published by C.L. Van Noppen from 1905 and running from the colonial period forward. The sketches take in governors, judges and public men, among them William Tryon, Frederick Nash, Richard Henderson and Matt W. Ransom. Genealogists use the set as a name source for families across the state, Orange County included.

Included because: Catalog heading in the NC Cardinal record: Cox, William R. -- 1831-1919.

NC Cardinal Library of Congress

Papers,

Hassell, Cushing Biggs · 1814

Papers of Cushing Biggs Hassell, merchant and Primitive Baptist clergyman of Williamston in Martin County, and his son Sylvester Hassell, 259 items from 1814. Topics include the family store, prices of crops and goods, the Fort Fisher assault, Union prisons at Fort Warren and Governor's Island, the Democratic Party and the state constitution. Kemp P. Battle and UNC administration also appear.

Included because: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Cox, William R. -- 1831-1919.

Duke

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