Eli COX

Male 1825 - 1885  (59 years)


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  • Name Eli COX  [1
    Birth 23 Aug 1825  Clinton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Birth 28 Aug 1825  Clinton County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living in Chester, Clinton Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1860  Living in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1870  Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1880  Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 12 Mar 1885  Madison, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Fact Son of Isaac and Anna May (Spray) Cox Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1860 - Carpenter  [4
    Occupation 1870 - Farmer  [5
    Death 22 Mar 1885  Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • In the 1880 Census, a grandchild, Floyd, born May 1879 was living with Eli and Mary. Not sure who he belongs to.

      FIND A GRAVE -

      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
      Page 4

      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.
    Person ID I13381  Main Tree

    Father Isaac COX,   b. 1791   d. Bef 1860 (Age < 69 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Anna May SPRAY,   b. Mar 1795   d. 28 Apr 1884 (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F25442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary MILLS,   b. 28 Oct 1826, Hamilton, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1909, Madison, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jul 1846  Warren, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Mary COX,   b. Abt 1869, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Amos COX,   b. Abt 1856, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Anna C. COX,   b. 17 Aug 1861, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1936, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Natural]
     4. Martha COX,   b. Abt 1866, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     5. Milton COX,   b. Abt 1857, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     6. John A. COX,   b. 13 Feb 1849, Clinton County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1924, Webster, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Natural]
     7. Amanda COX,   b. 1864, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     8. Sarah COX,   b. 06 Dec 1847, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1915, Madison, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Natural]
     9. George COX,   b. 06 Aug 1850, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 May 1917 (Age 66 years)  [Natural]
     10. Alfred COX,   b. 23 Oct 1859, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Jan 1938, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Natural]
     11. Ruth COX,   b. 22 Sep 1851, Clinton County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1903, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Natural]
     12. Henry COX,   b. Abt 1854, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Family ID F24856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Aug 1825 - Clinton, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Aug 1825 - Clinton County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Living in Chester, Clinton Co., Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Living in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S03966] Ancestry.com: Family Trees - Mills Family Tree by leermills.

    2. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    3. [S04108] 1850 Census Chester Twp., Clinton County, Ohio.

    4. [S03992] 1860 Census Center Twp., Madison County, Iowa.

    5. [S04109] 1870 Census Union, Madison County, Iowa.

    6. [S04110] 1880 Census Union Twp., Madison County, Iowa.