HICKOX, David Jonathan, born as a twin on March 3, 15, 1839, with brother Jonathan David. David Jonathan died July 18, 1864. He was married to Catherine Crawford. Source: MSR National Archives
David Jonathan- Enlisted as a Private Apr 10, 1862 in the 26th GA Volunteer Infantry, for the war in "Forest Rangers" Co. K (Old Co. H) at Waynesville; hospitalized in Winder Hospital (VA) Nov 4, 1862. He was wounded at Spotsylvania in May 1864, and died Jul 18, 1864. Source: South Georgia Rebels (Murray)
On July 18,1864, The 26th GA Infantry regiment was acting as part of the rear guard to the Confederate forces under Lieut. General Early which was retreating from a campaign to attempt to run the Federals out of the Shenandoah Valley and had just been to the outskirts of Washington, DC where they had threatened the Federal Capital. After concluding that the Federals were too heavy in numbers and arms to attempt an assault on the Capital, GEN Early withdrew to the Northwest, retreating into the Valley via Snickers Gap, which pierces the Blue Ridge Mountains near Berryville, between Winchester and Leesburg, VA. At the Shenandoah River, just to the west of the gap, the Confederate rear guard was attacked by the Federal forces, but drove them off, thereby protecting the Confederate rear. It appears that David was killed in that engagement. He is buried in the Stonewall Confederate Cemetery in Winchester, VA in one of the few marked Confederate graves. His was originally marked "Hecox", but has since been marked correctly by a descendant.