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Rock Island Argus (The Argus), Sudden Summons (Rock Island, Illinois: Wednesday, 31 Jan 1906), Page 5
"Augustus D. Cox Drops Dead With Third Stroke of Apoplexy. At Valley Junction, Iowa. Expected to Arrive Home Today---- Comes From Family of Early Settlers in County.
Augustus D. Cox, 2327 Fourth avenue, fell dead last evening at Valley Junction, Iowa, a stroke of apoplexy being the cause. Mr. Cox had been visiting for two weeks at Laura, Iowa, and wrote to his wife in this city yesterday that he would be home today, and would stop over last evening at Valley Junction and visit his cousin, J. W. Cox. Mr. Cox sustained a stroke of apoplexy 13 years ago, and the fatal attack yesterday was the third. The remains are expected this afternoon from Valley Junction, and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Early Settlers.
His death closes a career of long activity in business and political affairs. Mr. Cox was born at Hampton, April 18, 1842, being at the time of his death nearly 64 years of age. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cox, were among the very earliest settlers in Hampton, removing there in 1836. Mr. Cox made his home at Hampton until 1868, and since that time had resided in Nebraska, at Springfield, Ill., and at different times at Hampton and in Rock Island. He had resided in this city since 1898. He had been for some years conducting a boarding house at 2327 Fourth avenue. He served several times as assessor of Hampton, and was twice assistant assessor of this city. He served two years as capitol police officer at Springfield, under appointment of Gov. Tanner, on both floors of the capitol building. For some years Mr. Cox held the contract for carrying mail from the trains to the Rock Island post office.
War Record.
Enlisting in Capt. Graham's cavalry company of Moline, Aug. 1, 1861, he served with the 4th Missouri volunteers, to which the company was attached. He was made a prisoner at the battle of Lexington, Mo., Sept. 20, 1861, and after an exchange of prisoners, was given an honorable discharge from the service Oct. 16, 1861, at St. Louis. He again enlisted in the union army Feb. 14, 1865, in company G, 47th Illinois volunteer infantry. He received a discharge from the service Jan. 23, 1866, having during the year been raised to the rank of sergeant. He was a member of the John Buford post, 243, G. A. R., of this city, and a member of Laurel camp, No. 30, M. W. A., of Hampton.
Surviving Relatives.
His first wife, Miss Anna E. Scott, to whom he was married in Rock Island Oct. 24, 1867, died July 29, 1881. He was again married at Hampton Feb. 3, 1885, his wife, who was Miss Dora E. Wilson, dying Aug. 16, 1898. He was united in marriage Nov. 16, 1898, at Springfield, his wife, who was Miss Mary M. Coe, surviving him. He leaves two children by his first wife, Walter Cox, of this city, and Fred E. Cox, of Moline. He leaves five brothers and a sister, Williamson M. Cox of Miller, Neb., Osborn M. Cox, of Denver Col., Hill K. Cox, of Sears, Mrs. Emeline E. MOorton, C. C. Cox and J. J. Cox, of Moline.
Funeral services at the home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock will be conducted by Rev. J. B. Rutter, pastor of Spencer Memorial M. E. church, members,of John Buford post, G. A. R., taking charge of the services. The remains will be taken to Hampton at 3:30, where burial services will be conducted by the members of John Buford post. Burial will take place at the Hampton cemetery.
Rock Island Argus (The Argus), Sudden Summons (Rock Island, Illinois: Wednesday, 31 Jan 1906), Page 5
"Augustus D. Cox Drops Dead With Third Stroke of Apoplexy. At Valley Junction, Iowa. Expected to Arrive Home Today---- Comes From Family of Early Settlers in County.
Augustus D. Cox, 2327 Fourth avenue, fell dead last evening at Valley Junction, Iowa, a stroke of apoplexy being the cause. Mr. Cox had been visiting for two weeks at Laura, Iowa, and wrote to his wife in this city yesterday that he would be home today, and would stop over last evening at Valley Junction and visit his cousin, J. W. Cox. Mr. Cox sustained a stroke of apoplexy 13 years ago, and the fatal attack yesterday was the third. The remains are expected this afternoon from Valley Junction, and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Early Settlers.
His death closes a career of long activity in business and political affairs. Mr. Cox was born at Hampton, April 18, 1842, being at the time of his death nearly 64 years of age. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cox, were among the very earliest settlers in Hampton, removing there in 1836. Mr. Cox made his home at Hampton until 1868, and since that time had resided in Nebraska, at Springfield, Ill., and at different times at Hampton and in Rock Island. He had resided in this city since 1898. He had been for some years conducting a boarding house at 2327 Fourth avenue. He served several times as assessor of Hampton, and was twice assistant assessor of this city. He served two years as capitol police officer at Springfield, under appointment of Gov. Tanner, on both floors of the capitol building. For some years Mr. Cox held the contract for carrying mail from the trains to the Rock Island post office.
War Record.
Enlisting in Capt. Graham's cavalry company of Moline, Aug. 1, 1861, he served with the 4th Missouri volunteers, to which the company was attached. He was made a prisoner at the battle of Lexington, Mo., Sept. 20, 1861, and after an exchange of prisoners, was given an honorable discharge from the service Oct. 16, 1861, at St. Louis. He again enlisted in the union army Feb. 14, 1865, in company G, 47th Illinois volunteer infantry. He received a discharge from the service Jan. 23, 1866, having during the year been raised to the rank of sergeant. He was a member of the John Buford post, 243, G. A. R., of this city, and a member of Laurel camp, No. 30, M. W. A., of Hampton.
Surviving Relatives.
His first wife, Miss Anna E. Scott, to whom he was married in Rock Island Oct. 24, 1867, died July 29, 1881. He was again married at Hampton Feb. 3, 1885, his wife, who was Miss Dora E. Wilson, dying Aug. 16, 1898. He was united in marriage Nov. 16, 1898, at Springfield, his wife, who was Miss Mary M. Coe, surviving him. He leaves two children by his first wife, Walter Cox, of this city, and Fred E. Cox, of Moline. He leaves five brothers and a sister, Williamson M. Cox of Miller, Neb., Osborn M. Cox, of Denver Col., Hill K. Cox, of Sears, Mrs. Emeline E. MOorton, C. C. Cox and J. J. Cox, of Moline.
Funeral services at the home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock will be conducted by Rev. J. B. Rutter, pastor of Spencer Memorial M. E. church, members,of John Buford post, G. A. R., taking charge of the services. The remains will be taken to Hampton at 3:30, where burial services will be conducted by the members of John Buford post. Burial will take place at the Hampton cemetery.
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Rock Island Argus (The Argus), Sudden Summons (Rock Island, Illinois: Wednesday, 31 Jan 1906), Page 5
"Augustus D. Cox Drops Dead With Third Stroke of Apoplexy. At Valley Junction, Iowa. Expected to Arrive Home Today---- Comes From Family of Early Settlers in County.
Augustus D. Cox, 2327 Fourth avenue, fell dead last evening at Valley Junction, Iowa, a stroke of apoplexy being the cause. Mr. Cox had been visiting for two weeks at Laura, Iowa, and wrote to his wife in this city yesterday that he would be home today, and would stop over last evening at Valley Junction and visit his cousin, J. W. Cox. Mr. Cox sustained a stroke of apoplexy 13 years ago, and the fatal attack yesterday was the third. The remains are expected this afternoon from Valley Junction, and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Early Settlers.
His death closes a career of long activity in business and political affairs. Mr. Cox was born at Hampton, April 18, 1842, being at the time of his death nearly 64 years of age. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cox, were among the very earliest settlers in Hampton, removing there in 1836. Mr. Cox made his home at Hampton until 1868, and since that time had resided in Nebraska, at Springfield, Ill., and at different times at Hampton and in Rock Island. He had resided in this city since 1898. He had been for some years conducting a boarding house at 2327 Fourth avenue. He served several times as assessor of Hampton, and was twice assistant assessor of this city. He served two years as capitol police officer at Springfield, under appointment of Gov. Tanner, on both floors of the capitol building. For some years Mr. Cox held the contract for carrying mail from the trains to the Rock Island post office.
War Record.
Enlisting in Capt. Graham's cavalry company of Moline, Aug. 1, 1861, he served with the 4th Missouri volunteers, to which the company was attached. He was made a prisoner at the battle of Lexington, Mo., Sept. 20, 1861, and after an exchange of prisoners, was given an honorable discharge from the service Oct. 16, 1861, at St. Louis. He again enlisted in the union army Feb. 14, 1865, in company G, 47th Illinois volunteer infantry. He received a discharge from the service Jan. 23, 1866, having during the year been raised to the rank of sergeant. He was a member of the John Buford post, 243, G. A. R., of this city, and a member of Laurel camp, No. 30, M. W. A., of Hampton.
Surviving Relatives.
His first wife, Miss Anna E. Scott, to whom he was married in Rock Island Oct. 24, 1867, died July 29, 1881. He was again married at Hampton Feb. 3, 1885, his wife, who was Miss Dora E. Wilson, dying Aug. 16, 1898. He was united in marriage Nov. 16, 1898, at Springfield, his wife, who was Miss Mary M. Coe, surviving him. He leaves two children by his first wife, Walter Cox, of this city, and Fred E. Cox, of Moline. He leaves five brothers and a sister, Williamson M. Cox of Miller, Neb., Osborn M. Cox, of Denver Col., Hill K. Cox, of Sears, Mrs. Emeline E. MOorton, C. C. Cox and J. J. Cox, of Moline.
Funeral services at the home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock will be conducted by Rev. J. B. Rutter, pastor of Spencer Memorial M. E. church, members,of John Buford post, G. A. R., taking charge of the services. The remains will be taken to Hampton at 3:30, where burial services will be conducted by the members of John Buford post. Burial will take place at the Hampton cemetery.
Rock Island Argus (The Argus), Sudden Summons (Rock Island, Illinois: Wednesday, 31 Jan 1906), Page 5
"Augustus D. Cox Drops Dead With Third Stroke of Apoplexy. At Valley Junction, Iowa. Expected to Arrive Home Today---- Comes From Family of Early Settlers in County.
Augustus D. Cox, 2327 Fourth avenue, fell dead last evening at Valley Junction, Iowa, a stroke of apoplexy being the cause. Mr. Cox had been visiting for two weeks at Laura, Iowa, and wrote to his wife in this city yesterday that he would be home today, and would stop over last evening at Valley Junction and visit his cousin, J. W. Cox. Mr. Cox sustained a stroke of apoplexy 13 years ago, and the fatal attack yesterday was the third. The remains are expected this afternoon from Valley Junction, and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Early Settlers.
His death closes a career of long activity in business and political affairs. Mr. Cox was born at Hampton, April 18, 1842, being at the time of his death nearly 64 years of age. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cox, were among the very earliest settlers in Hampton, removing there in 1836. Mr. Cox made his home at Hampton until 1868, and since that time had resided in Nebraska, at Springfield, Ill., and at different times at Hampton and in Rock Island. He had resided in this city since 1898. He had been for some years conducting a boarding house at 2327 Fourth avenue. He served several times as assessor of Hampton, and was twice assistant assessor of this city. He served two years as capitol police officer at Springfield, under appointment of Gov. Tanner, on both floors of the capitol building. For some years Mr. Cox held the contract for carrying mail from the trains to the Rock Island post office.
War Record.
Enlisting in Capt. Graham's cavalry company of Moline, Aug. 1, 1861, he served with the 4th Missouri volunteers, to which the company was attached. He was made a prisoner at the battle of Lexington, Mo., Sept. 20, 1861, and after an exchange of prisoners, was given an honorable discharge from the service Oct. 16, 1861, at St. Louis. He again enlisted in the union army Feb. 14, 1865, in company G, 47th Illinois volunteer infantry. He received a discharge from the service Jan. 23, 1866, having during the year been raised to the rank of sergeant. He was a member of the John Buford post, 243, G. A. R., of this city, and a member of Laurel camp, No. 30, M. W. A., of Hampton.
Surviving Relatives.
His first wife, Miss Anna E. Scott, to whom he was married in Rock Island Oct. 24, 1867, died July 29, 1881. He was again married at Hampton Feb. 3, 1885, his wife, who was Miss Dora E. Wilson, dying Aug. 16, 1898. He was united in marriage Nov. 16, 1898, at Springfield, his wife, who was Miss Mary M. Coe, surviving him. He leaves two children by his first wife, Walter Cox, of this city, and Fred E. Cox, of Moline. He leaves five brothers and a sister, Williamson M. Cox of Miller, Neb., Osborn M. Cox, of Denver Col., Hill K. Cox, of Sears, Mrs. Emeline E. MOorton, C. C. Cox and J. J. Cox, of Moline.
Funeral services at the home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock will be conducted by Rev. J. B. Rutter, pastor of Spencer Memorial M. E. church, members,of John Buford post, G. A. R., taking charge of the services. The remains will be taken to Hampton at 3:30, where burial services will be conducted by the members of John Buford post. Burial will take place at the Hampton cemetery.
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