Hi, Elams. Am forwarding this ongoing discussion to you from another list. Annette From: awetzel@juno.com To: Pamhutgar@aol.com Cc: VACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VACHESTE-L] Re: Cox's Snow of 1857 Some Elam descendants have many connections to Traylors, Coxes, and Markhams. As of now, I have no proven connection to them. Lots of clues, but no proof. An article written by me about Clover Hill House for the United Daughters of the Confederacy Magazine 'way back in 1988 contains some additional historical information, but no genealogical info. "My Confederate Girlhood," the diary of Kate Cox Logan, edited by her daughter, Lily Logan Morrill, has been reprinted at least once. Can give you the publisher later. Julia T. Elam, who, according to the Virginia 'Old Marriage Index,' married V. D. Markham in Chesterfield County in 1853 (no day or month listed), was the daughter of William Green Elam. William G. Elam, who married 1) Sally Cox, dau. of Henry Cox; m.b. 6 July 1803; and 2) Jane Wooldridge, m.b. 14 June 1830, was the son of Richard Elam whose will was proved 2 Jan 1792, also in Chesterfield County. The recently published "Gone But Not Forgotten," Gravestone Inscriptions & Burials of Chesterfield County, Virginia, Compiled by The Cemetery Committee of The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, Edited by Rachel Baker Lipowicz, 1998, reveals the following: page 138: "ELAM-MARKHAM CEMETERY [No location given] This cemetery was visited in the 1980's. At that time there appeared to be about 7 burials and 4 stones. We rechecked the cemetery in 1996 and learned that 2 of the stones had been stolen and another dragged across a field and then left there because it was too heavy. At this writing only the stones of Lily Elam and Julia Markham remain. ELAM, Fanny d. 1858 ELAM, Lily Somerville Nov 4, 1855-Aug 8, 1856; 'In Memory Of;' 'A Crown Is On Thy Angel Brow/Thine Eye The King Doth See/Thy Home Is With The Seraphs Now/We Joy That Thou Art Free' MARKHAM, infant d. 1855; son of V.D. & Julie Markham MARKHAM, Julie T d. Aug 14, 1856; aged 20 years, 7 months & 13 days; wife of V. D. Markham; daughter of William G. & Jane A. Elam; 'An Affectionate Child, A Loving Sister, A Devoted Wife, A Fond Mother, Ardent Friend & True Christian, Faultless In Every Relation, She Sustained In Life Though Cut Down In The Morning Bloom & Freshness,' 'Though Brightness Hath Passed From The Earth/Yet A Star Is Newborn In The Sky/& A Soul Hath Gone Home To The Land Of Birth/Where Are Pleasure & Fullness of Joy/& A New Harp Is Strung/& A New Song Is Given/To The Breezes That Float O'er The Gardens Of Heaven'." [My note: According to the Virginia Old Birth Index, Lily Sommerville was born Lilla Summerville on Nov 4, 1855 in Chesterfield County to Leander and Catty T. Elam. Leander Elam, age 23 m. Caroline F. Toomar, age 21 in Norfolk County 6 Apr 1854] --------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: Pamhutgar@aol.com To: awetzel@juno.com Cc: Pamhutgar@aol.com Subject: Re: [VACHESTE-L] Re: Cox's Snow of 1857 Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:05:01 EST Dear Annette, I just joined the Chestefield co, Va List a few days back and the first posting that came to my mailbox was your information on "Cox's Snow". What a treat for me, as I have been researching on my Markham family of Chesterfield co, Va for almost 20 years now. The Traylors and Coxs are descendants of the Markhams so I immediatedly recognized the names in your note. I had never heard this story before and it was quite fascinating--actually very sad! I have written to "MadameDuck" to see if we might be able to exchange information. I was just wondering if you also had a family connection to Markham, Cox or Traylor. I was particularly interested in the mention of the Diary of Kate Cox Logan, which was published in 1930 and entitled "My Confederate Girlhood". Do you know anything further of this book? I would certainly enjoy reading it. A quick question---as I could not help noticing your maiden name Elam. For many years now I have been trying to identify Julia T Elam who married Vincent D Markham 14 Nov 1852/3 in Chesterfield co, Va. I suspect she is the same young lady, Julia Elam, shown in the 1850 census as a student at the Female Academy in Prince Edward co, Va, under the teacher, John Tinsley. She is age 16. I have not been successful at placing her with her family. I believe that Julia Elam Markham died shortly after the birth of her only son Clifford Markham, said to be in 1853. The child also died young. I believe that her young husband was greatly bereaved, as he quickly moved off to Kansas and then on to Denver Colorado where he lived to be a distinguished and honored Judge of that territory. He remarried, but never had any other children. I have always wanted to know more about Julia Elam---just wondered if you might have any thoughts to offer. Please know how much I appreciated your interesting "sharing". I would enjoy hearing from you, at your convenience. Most sincerely, Pamela Garrett Pamhutgar@aol.com Oklahoma City, Ok In a message dated 98-12-29 19:55:24 EST, you write: << ubj: [VACHESTE-L] Re: Cox's Snow of 1857 Date: 98-12-29 19:55:24 EST From: awetzel@juno.com (Annette E Wetzel) Reply-to: VACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com Quoting from "Chesterfield County Early Architecture and Historic Sites," by Jeff O'Dell, pub. by County of Chesterfield, VA, c. 1983, page 213: "In January, 1857, during one of the greatest recorded snowstorms in Virginia history - thereafter referred to as "Cox's Snow" - Dr. Edwin Cox, former mayor of Petersburg and brother of Judge James H. Cox, froze to death at the entrance to Clover Hill. Accompanied by Archer Traylor, a young kinsman, Cox was stranded in the snow while returning to his home plantation north of Clover Hill after calling on a patient in Petersburg. At the gate to Clover Hill, both men were overcome by the cold. According to Kate Cox Logan: 'The next morning...at the gate to the lane leading to the residence of Judge James H. Cox, seven hundred yards from the house, were discovered covered by a snowdrift, the frozen body of Dr. Cox; the horse frozen to death; the buggy in which Dr. Cox had been driving and in it the unconscious form of Mr. Traylor. Though alive when found, he never regained consciousness, and died at Judge Cox's residence. Eight mules were required to break a path to carry the notice of the death of Dr. Cox to Petersburg, and although the start was made in the morning early, it was late in the afternoon before the news reached there.'" [Note: Clover Hill was the plantation of Judge James H. Cox (1810-1877), on which coal reserves were discovered in 1837, and is located in the Winterpock area of Chesterfield County, VA. Judge Cox was the son of Henry Cox (1777-1856), who lived at Sappony, a plantation about five miles west of Clover Hill. Kate Cox was the daughter of Judge Cox. After the War Between the States, Kate Cox married Gen. Thomas M. Logan of South Carolina. She kept a diary which was edited and published in the 1930's by her daughter, Lilly Logan as "My Confederate Girlhood."] Hope this helps! Annette Elam Wetzel On Tue, 29 Dec 1998 09:41:54 EST MadameDuck@aol.com writes: >Has anyone ever heard of Cox's snow of 1857?? ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]