Mary MILLS

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• 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

Mary married Eli COX on 30 Jul 1846 in Warren, Ohio, USA. Eli (son of Isaac COX and Anna May SPRAY) was born on 28 Aug 1825 in Clinton County, Ohio; died on 22 Mar 1885 in Madison County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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• Occupation: 1870 - Farm Laborer
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Madison, Madison Co., Iowa

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w/o Albert R.
d/o Eli & Mary (Mills)

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
March 5, 1936

Death of Mrs. A. R. Duff

Mrs. A. R. Duff, long time resident of Madison county, died at her home in the northeast part of Winterset, Friday, February 28th after a ten day illness with heart trouble and complications. She was 74 years of age. Mrs. Duff had been in poor health for some time, but her condition was not regarded as serious until she suffered the heart attack on February 19th.

Mrs. Duff, who was the former Anna Cox, was a daughter of Eli and Mary Cox, pioneer settlers of this county, She was born here August 17, 1861. Early in girlhood she joined the United Brethren church _____she transferred her membership to the United Presbyterian church and was an active member until her death.

With the exception of two years in Montana, her entire life was spent in Iowa and most of it in Madison county, where she leaves a large circle of friends.

Mrs. Duff leaves her husband and their one son, Thornton Duff of Winterset, and one granddaughter, Phyllis Duff. She also is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Martha Criss and Mrs. Amanda Greenwood of Winterset and Mrs. Ella Guiberson of Anaconda, Montana; and two brothers, Alfred Cox of Winterset and Milton Cox of Riverside, Washington.

Her funeral services were conducted at the United Presbyterian church, Sunday, March 1, at 2 o'clock by the Rev. W. G. Robertson pastor and burial in the United Brethren cemetery northeast of Winterset. Mrs. Duff had asked that six of her nephews serve as pall bearers at her funeral. These were-Joe Brittain, Albert Sole, Howard and Willard Criss, Sylvanus Cox and Guiher Greenwood.

Anna married Albert R. DUFF on 11 Jul 1888. Albert was born on 26 Feb 1854 in Gurnsey County, Ohio; died on 21 Sep 1940 in Madison County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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• 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

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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]

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• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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

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• Occupation: 1870 - Farm Laborer
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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h/o Rebecca H. (Mills)
s/o Eli & Mary (Mills)

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
May 9, 1917

GEORGE COX Drops Dead

Expires While Talking With Friends in Court House
Yard. Was An Early Settler

George Cox, a pioneer of Madison county and well known throughout the county, dropped dead in the court house yard on Monday afternoon while talking to Dr. W. H. Thompson and W. P. Rhyno. He was one of the strongest men in the county, had never been seriously ill and his sudden death was a profound shock to the entire community. A short time prior to his death, someone attempted to lift one of the iron sections of the new flag pole, but could not move it. Cox, who was among the onlookers, took hold of the heavy pipe and raised it without apparent effort. Fifteen minutes later he fell dead and it is thought that the exertion may have caused the rupture of a blood vessel.

Like his father, Eli Cox, he had a great liking for mechanics and tools, and early learned skilled carpenter work from his father. When but 18, he assisted in the operation of his father's sawmill, which was the only one in the North River neighborhood. Both father and son were bridge builders in Madison county, the one erecting a number of the early bridges, the son acting as bridge foreman for the bridge force in 1894 and 1909.

Mr. Cox lived in Union township for many years, but preferred to leave the greater part of the labor of farming to others, while he worked along structural lines and as a contractor. For the past nine years he has lived in Winterset. Besides Mrs. Cox, six children survive.

Family/Spouse: Rebecca Hannah MILLS. Rebecca (daughter of Enos MILLS and Elizabeth BALDWIN) was born on 02 Oct 1855 in Madison County, Iowa; died on 27 Oct 1931 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa

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h/o Amanda A. (Farris)
s/o Eli & Mary (Mills)

Winterset Madisonian - January 5, 1938
Winterset, Iowa

ALFRED COX DIED SUDDENLY MONDAY

Alfred Cox, a member of a pioneer family in Union township died Monday in Winterset at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Breeding. Death came suddenly as a result of a heart attack. He was 78 years of age.

Alfred Cox was the son of Eli and Mary Cox, who settled in Section 36 of Madison township in 1856. The family came here from Ohio, making the trip overland. About a year later they moved to Union township. There, on what is still known as the Cox farm, seven miles northeast of Winterset, Alfred Cox was born on October 23, 1859.

Mr. Cox had lived practically all his life on the farm where he was born. His father had been one of the early carpenters and pioneer sawmill owners of the county, and the son retained a life-long interest in these trades. In addition to his regular farm work, he became one of the leading carpenters of the county, and in recent years had operated sawmills here.

Mr. Cox was married to Amanda Farris on January 14, 1883. They were the parents of two daughters, now Mrs. Charles Breeding and Mrs. W. S. Farlow, both of Winterset. His wife died on January 8, 1929.

In addition to the two daughters, he leaves six grandchildren: Mrs. Veva Young, Farris Breeding, James Breeding and Virginia Farlow, all of Winterset, Mrs. Evelyn Wight of Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. Vanna Olson of Bethel, Alaska; a brother, Milton Cox of Riverside, Wash., and two sisters, Mrs. Ira Greenwood and Mrs. Martha Criss, both of Winterset; in addition to seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Tidrick funeral home in Winterset, in charge of the Rev. M. R. Talley, pastor of the First Methodist church. Burial was made in the McDonald cemetery in Jefferson township.

(North McDonald cemetery)

Alfred married Amanda A. FARRIS on 14 Jan 1883. Amanda was born on 26 Oct 1853 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa; died on 08 Jan 1929; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa

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w/o Joseph R.
d/o Eli & Nancy (Mills) Cox

Winterset Madisonian - January 15, 1903

Obituary

Ruth, daughter of Eli and Mary Cox was born in Clinton county, Ohio, September 22, 1853, and died January 10, 1903.

She was married to J. R. Sole November 13, 1872. To them were born seven children, five of whom and her husband are left to mourn her departure. In girlhood she confessed Christ and became a member of the Baptist church, and she lived and died with a church relationship in that Christian body. The funeral services were conducted from the North River U. B. church on Monday. E. W. Curtis.

Note: Burial was made in the North McDonald cemetery.

Ruth married Joseph Robert SOLE on 13 Nov 1872. Joseph was born on 25 Aug 1846; died on 01 May 1925 in Madison County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa