The Monkton Museum and Historical Society and the East Monkton Church are pleased to announce a:
MEMORIAL DAY 2023 TRIBUTE EVENT
In honor of Civil War Union soldier AUGUSTUS T. COX of Monkton, Vermont

We will hear from Augustus in his own words, as we share letters he wrote to his family with love for them and his hometown of Monkton. These letters were donated to the MM&HS from the Cox descendants and will be read and shared with a slideshow presentation.

Date: Monday, Memorial Day, 5/29/23

Time: Presentation 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Place: East Monkton Church, Church Rd. East Monkton

*Refreshments available
*No available restroom facilities

Publications for sale:
History of Monkton, Vermont: 1734-1961 ($8.00)
History of Monkton, Vermont: 1734-1961 Supplemental Information ($2.00)
A Soldier's Life: A Biography of Lyman Franklin Rounds ($10.00)
Monkton Self-Guided Tours: Monkton Ridge ($4.00)

Below is a quick biography that can be found on the MM&HS website www.monktonhistory.org in the Publication Tab under Monkton Civil War Soldiers:

COX, AUGUSTUS T.

6TH REG. CO. A CORPORAL enlisted OCT. 4, 1861, mustered OCT. 15, 1861
Re-enlisted DEC. 15, 1863; PROMOTED SERGT., DO 1ST SERGT. JUNE 6, 1864;
WOUNDED AND TAKEN PRISONER JUNE 29, 1862 (Savage's Station, VA);
PAROLED JULY 3, 1862;
WOUNDED MAY 5, 1864 (Wilderness, VA);
DIED OCT. 22, 1864 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED OCT. 19, 1864 (Cedar Creek, VA);

Augustus was buried at the Beers Cemetery in Monkton

We hope you can stop in and give remembrance to this brave and heroic Monkton veteran who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

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