Susan Cox

Susan Cox (née Bomberger; 18271901) served as a Union nurse during the American Civil War. She served with her husband in the 83rd Illinois Infantry Nurse Corps throughout her career as a Civil War Nurse, serving at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Clarksville. Because Cox remained with the same regiment, and spent much of her time with them at Fort Donelson, her experiences were not as varied as the stories of some Civil War nurses.

At Fort Donelson, Cox witnessed daily fight with the enemy. This work exposed Cox to enemy fire and camp life difficulties as she cared for the ailing soldiers. She continued to receive pension for her services in the war. Familiarly known as "Grandma Cox", Susan Cox and her husband lived in Tecumseh, Nebraska, for twenty years until her death in 1901. Her funeral was held in her local Baptist Church and the service was conducted by Rev. T.D. Davis.