A son of Jesse and Marjorie (Cox) Cox; married Mary Norris.
HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY MISSOURI, 1881
Solomon Cox, who was a native of Kentucky, came to Centerview township in 1832, and being a thorough pioneer settlr, could not long live in the region where settlers had become so numerous, and hence in 1848 or 1849, removed to Oregon, where he resided a long time. This peculiar old man, before disposing of his land preparatory for his Pacific slope journey, owned four hundred acres situated one mile south of Center view depot, and lived in a log house situated on the east side of Briar creek, section 1, townshipe 45, range 27. Uncle Solomon, as he was called, came to this territory long before Missouri became a state. Sometimes the hostile Indians drove the settlers into the forts, which, in those early days were a necessary defence against the red man. One man was kept on constant watch, while the others worked in the field or constructed their cabins. Solomon Cox was a quiet, unassuming, honest man. He was careful and somewhat retiring, and no would would take him to be of a roving, adventurous disposition. He sold his large tract of fine land at ten dollars per acre, but now a portion of the same land would readily bring from $70 to $100 per acre.
"HISTORY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY", by Fred Lockley, BARLOW TOLL ROAD, OREGON TERRITORY
Sept 26th 1848 Solomon Cox, two wagons
STATE OF OREGON }
COUNTY OF LANE }
On this 23rd day of February 1889, personally appeared before me County Clerk of the County Court of Lane County, Oregon, the same being a Court of record within and for said County and State came Solomon Cox aged about 96 years a resident of Eugene City, County of Lane and State of Oregon, who being and sworn according to law swears that he is the identical Solomon Cox who served under the name of Solomon Cox as a private in the Company commanded by S. Cooper, Missouri Militia in the War of 1812. And he is now drawing a pension on pension certificate No. 24,919 by Act of Feb. 14, 1875. That he now makes application for an increase of his pension for the reason he is now and has been for some time entirely helpless. That my post office address is Eugene, City, Lane Co. Oreogn.
"The Times", Junction City, Oregon -- taken from "Junction City Pilot", published March 8, 1889
Death of Solomon Cox
Solomon Cox, an old pioneer of '48' died, aged 96.
HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY MISSOURI, 1881
Solomon Cox, who was a native of Kentucky, came to Centerview township in 1832, and being a thorough pioneer settlr, could not long live in the region where settlers had become so numerous, and hence in 1848 or 1849, removed to Oregon, where he resided a long time. This peculiar old man, before disposing of his land preparatory for his Pacific slope journey, owned four hundred acres situated one mile south of Center view depot, and lived in a log house situated on the east side of Briar creek, section 1, townshipe 45, range 27. Uncle Solomon, as he was called, came to this territory long before Missouri became a state. Sometimes the hostile Indians drove the settlers into the forts, which, in those early days were a necessary defence against the red man. One man was kept on constant watch, while the others worked in the field or constructed their cabins. Solomon Cox was a quiet, unassuming, honest man. He was careful and somewhat retiring, and no would would take him to be of a roving, adventurous disposition. He sold his large tract of fine land at ten dollars per acre, but now a portion of the same land would readily bring from $70 to $100 per acre.
"HISTORY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY", by Fred Lockley, BARLOW TOLL ROAD, OREGON TERRITORY
Sept 26th 1848 Solomon Cox, two wagons
STATE OF OREGON }
COUNTY OF LANE }
On this 23rd day of February 1889, personally appeared before me County Clerk of the County Court of Lane County, Oregon, the same being a Court of record within and for said County and State came Solomon Cox aged about 96 years a resident of Eugene City, County of Lane and State of Oregon, who being and sworn according to law swears that he is the identical Solomon Cox who served under the name of Solomon Cox as a private in the Company commanded by S. Cooper, Missouri Militia in the War of 1812. And he is now drawing a pension on pension certificate No. 24,919 by Act of Feb. 14, 1875. That he now makes application for an increase of his pension for the reason he is now and has been for some time entirely helpless. That my post office address is Eugene, City, Lane Co. Oreogn.
"The Times", Junction City, Oregon -- taken from "Junction City Pilot", published March 8, 1889
Death of Solomon Cox
Solomon Cox, an old pioneer of '48' died, aged 96.
A son of Jesse and Marjorie (Cox) Cox; married Mary Norris.
HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY MISSOURI, 1881
Solomon Cox, who was a native of Kentucky, came to Centerview township in 1832, and being a thorough pioneer settlr, could not long live in the region where settlers had become so numerous, and hence in 1848 or 1849, removed to Oregon, where he resided a long time. This peculiar old man, before disposing of his land preparatory for his Pacific slope journey, owned four hundred acres situated one mile south of Center view depot, and lived in a log house situated on the east side of Briar creek, section 1, townshipe 45, range 27. Uncle Solomon, as he was called, came to this territory long before Missouri became a state. Sometimes the hostile Indians drove the settlers into the forts, which, in those early days were a necessary defence against the red man. One man was kept on constant watch, while the others worked in the field or constructed their cabins. Solomon Cox was a quiet, unassuming, honest man. He was careful and somewhat retiring, and no would would take him to be of a roving, adventurous disposition. He sold his large tract of fine land at ten dollars per acre, but now a portion of the same land would readily bring from $70 to $100 per acre.
"HISTORY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY", by Fred Lockley, BARLOW TOLL ROAD, OREGON TERRITORY
Sept 26th 1848 Solomon Cox, two wagons
STATE OF OREGON }
COUNTY OF LANE }
On this 23rd day of February 1889, personally appeared before me County Clerk of the County Court of Lane County, Oregon, the same being a Court of record within and for said County and State came Solomon Cox aged about 96 years a resident of Eugene City, County of Lane and State of Oregon, who being and sworn according to law swears that he is the identical Solomon Cox who served under the name of Solomon Cox as a private in the Company commanded by S. Cooper, Missouri Militia in the War of 1812. And he is now drawing a pension on pension certificate No. 24,919 by Act of Feb. 14, 1875. That he now makes application for an increase of his pension for the reason he is now and has been for some time entirely helpless. That my post office address is Eugene, City, Lane Co. Oreogn.
"The Times", Junction City, Oregon -- taken from "Junction City Pilot", published March 8, 1889
Death of Solomon Cox
Solomon Cox, an old pioneer of '48' died, aged 96.
HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY MISSOURI, 1881
Solomon Cox, who was a native of Kentucky, came to Centerview township in 1832, and being a thorough pioneer settlr, could not long live in the region where settlers had become so numerous, and hence in 1848 or 1849, removed to Oregon, where he resided a long time. This peculiar old man, before disposing of his land preparatory for his Pacific slope journey, owned four hundred acres situated one mile south of Center view depot, and lived in a log house situated on the east side of Briar creek, section 1, townshipe 45, range 27. Uncle Solomon, as he was called, came to this territory long before Missouri became a state. Sometimes the hostile Indians drove the settlers into the forts, which, in those early days were a necessary defence against the red man. One man was kept on constant watch, while the others worked in the field or constructed their cabins. Solomon Cox was a quiet, unassuming, honest man. He was careful and somewhat retiring, and no would would take him to be of a roving, adventurous disposition. He sold his large tract of fine land at ten dollars per acre, but now a portion of the same land would readily bring from $70 to $100 per acre.
"HISTORY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY", by Fred Lockley, BARLOW TOLL ROAD, OREGON TERRITORY
Sept 26th 1848 Solomon Cox, two wagons
STATE OF OREGON }
COUNTY OF LANE }
On this 23rd day of February 1889, personally appeared before me County Clerk of the County Court of Lane County, Oregon, the same being a Court of record within and for said County and State came Solomon Cox aged about 96 years a resident of Eugene City, County of Lane and State of Oregon, who being and sworn according to law swears that he is the identical Solomon Cox who served under the name of Solomon Cox as a private in the Company commanded by S. Cooper, Missouri Militia in the War of 1812. And he is now drawing a pension on pension certificate No. 24,919 by Act of Feb. 14, 1875. That he now makes application for an increase of his pension for the reason he is now and has been for some time entirely helpless. That my post office address is Eugene, City, Lane Co. Oreogn.
"The Times", Junction City, Oregon -- taken from "Junction City Pilot", published March 8, 1889
Death of Solomon Cox
Solomon Cox, an old pioneer of '48' died, aged 96.
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