John A. COX

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Chester Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa

Notes:

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Winterset Madisonian
April 10, 1924

John Cox

John Cox was born in Clinton county, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1849 and departed this life March 30, 1924 at his home in Winterset, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 11 days. He was the oldest son of Eli and Mary Cox, one of a family of twelve children. He accompanied his parents to this county when but a child and attended the Guiberson district school in Union township and also pursued his studies for a time in a log school house in Jefferson township. Upon starting out for himself, he operated a part of his father's farm in Union township, but in 1872, purchased land and concentrated his energies upon its cultivation. In 1900 he sold his holdings and removed to Winterset, where he followed the carpenter trade to some extent until of late years.

On Nov. 11, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy McDonald, and to this union were born five children, two girls and three boys: Mrs. Harriet Addy of Earlham; Charles A., LeRoy and Mrs. Beulah E. Cox, all of Winterset; and William R. of Estelline, S.D., all of whom are left to mourn the loss of this kind and loving father. The mother departed this life Nov. 31, 1901. He also leaves four sisters and three brothers: Mrs. A. R. Duff, Mrs. Ira Greenwood and Mrs. Martha Criss, all of Winterset; Mrs. Ray Guiberson of Terry, Mont.; Amos Cox of Lamberton, Minn.; Milton Cox of Chehalls, Wash.

He was again united in marriage to Miss Barbara Mills on Jan. 16, 1904, who also survives him. He united with the North Branch U.B. church in the year 1895 and has been a faithful servant of his Master to the end. To know him was to love him., It can truly be said that he hadn't an enemy. Besides these sorrowing relatives, he leaves also a host of friends to mourn his loss in the vacant place in the earthly home which he has left. But heaven will be a brighter place by his being there.

Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church in Winterset, Tuesday afternoon, April 1, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. Z. Allen. Interment was made in the North Branch United Brethren cemetery.

John married Barbara Elizabethann MILLS on 16 Jan 1904. Barbara (daughter of Enos MILLS and Elizabeth BALDWIN) was born on 17 Aug 1859 in Douglas Twp., Madison County, Iowa; died on 16 Jan 1929 in Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nancy MCDONALD on 11 Nov 1869. Nancy was born on 10 Jun 1849; died on 30 Nov 1901; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles Albert COX was born on 18 Oct 1872 in Madison County, Iowa; died on 10 Feb 1935 in Madison County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.
2. Harriet COX was born on 17 Nov 1870 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa; died on 12 Apr 1951 in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA.
3. Bulah COX was born in Apr 1891 in Iowa.
4. William Riley COX was born on 15 Dec 1877 in Madison County, Iowa; died on 10 Dec 1941 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota.
5. LeRoy COX was born on 26 Sep 1882 in Madison County, Iowa; died on 07 Apr 1951 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Isaac and Anna May (Spray) Cox
• Occupation: 1860 - Carpenter
• Occupation: 1870 - Farmer
• Birth: 23 Aug 1825, Clinton, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1850, Living in Chester, Clinton Co., Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa
• Death: 12 Mar 1885, Madison, Iowa, USA

Notes:

In the 1880 Census, a grandchild, Floyd, born May 1879 was living with Eli and Mary. Not sure who he belongs to.

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Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
April 2, 1885

Eli Cox was born in Clinton County, Ohio on August 28, 1835 and died in Madison County, Iowa on March 22, 1885 aged 59 years, 7 months and 24 days. He was buried at the McDonald Cemetery in Jefferson township.
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Winterset Madisonian - April 2, 1885
Winterset, Iowa
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Eli Cox

Eli Cox was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Aug. 28 A. D. 1825, and died in Madison Co., Iowa, March 22 A. D. 1885, aged 59 years 7 months and 24 days. About 30 years of his life was spent in Clinton county, Ohio, and 27 years to Madison county, Iowa.

He was one of the most honored and best citizens of this county and was a man of honest industry. He planned so as to always have plenty to do and whatever he found to do he did with his might. Blest with a strong constitution few men could have endured so much hard labor. By profession he was a carpenter and contracted extensively, building numerous bridges, schoolhouses, barns and houses all over this county and in Warren. Among the buildings he erected are the U. P. and Presbyterian churches in Winterset and the Opera House block, and the office of the MADISONIAN. In matters of religion he was quiet and reserved but he felt deeply and trusted in Christ. He held a birth-right membership in the Friends' Church. When confident that he must die he said he felt prepared and would die happy.

He leaves his bosom companion and 12 children and numerous friends to mourn his loss but we are comforted in the thought that he will be ever happy in the companionship of the redeemed.

After the funeral services on March 24th a procession of 40 teams moved to the McDonald burying ground in Jefferson township and laid his body in the tomb to await the resurrection morn. May God comfort the widow and children and make them an unbroken family in that morn when the King shall come in his beauty.

E. W. Curtis, of U. B. Church.

Eli married Mary MILLS on 30 Jul 1846 in Warren, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of Alexander MILLS and Sarah GILPIN) was born on 28 Oct 1826 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Apr 1909 in Madison, Iowa, USA; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Chester, Clinton Co., Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with son John in Union, Madison Co., Iowa