COX J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15; P. O. Hampton; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 2.1813; came to this Co. in Oct, 1836, and is among the oldest settlers; has 360 acres land, value $18,000; Rep; have eight children living; lost one; wife was Anne Williamson, born in Ky.' Jan. 12,1815; they were married March 20,1836; Mr. C. had four sons in the late war, Williamson, Augustus D., H. K., and Washington R., (who died in St John's Hospital, at Annapolis).
[Contributed by Bob K.]
Joseph B. Cox, one of the pioneer settlers
of Hampton Township, coming here at a
date when the hand of civilization was
hardly visible in the township in which he located (in 1836) and having resided here constantly ever since, has witnessed the development of the county and experienced all the trials incident to the settlement of a new country. He came here in 1836 and located on section 15, Hampton Township, where he took up 160 acres of Government land and on which he has resided for a period of 48 years. He was born Dec. 2, i813, in Wayne County, Ind. His parents, Joseph and Mary (Rue) Cox, came to Hampton Township in 1836, and his father took up Government land on section 3 of the same township on which he resided until his death.
Joseph B. Cox, subject of this sketch, remained at home until he attained the age of 22 years. His years prior to the age of majority were spent on the farm and in the acquisition of a good common-school education. Mr. Cox was united in marriage March 20, 1836, to Ann Williamson, a native of Kentucky, and of their nine children, eight survived. The surviving are,—Mary E., born Jan. 8, 1837; Williamson M., born May 14,1839; Augustus D., born April iS, 1842; Osborn M., born June 16, 1847; Hill K.,born April 14, 1849; Emma E., born April 15, 1852; Cassius C, born June 19, 1854; and Jason J., born June 15, 1857. Washington R. was a soldier belonging to the 89th 111. Vol. Inf., Company F. He was a prisoner four months in the rebel prisons and died at St. John's College Hospital, March 6, 1S63. All the surviving children except Mary E. are married.
Politically, Mr. Cox is a believer in and a supporter of the principles advocated by the Republican party. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director, and also other minor township offices. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the present time Mr. Cox is the proprietor of 560 acres of land. His word is as good as his bond, and his accumulation
of this world's goods is attributed not only to his early coming to the county, but to his good judgment and determination in "sticking to it" and overcoming all obstacles. He is one of the reliable men of Hampton Township, and is respected for his honest, straightforward, manly dealings with his fellow-man.
Williamson M. Cox, the eldest son of our subject, was married April 19, 1860, to Mabel Cook, of Hampton Township. They are the parents of two children, living,—William L. and Raymond, and reside in Coe Township, this county. Augustus D. Cox married Anna Scott, a native of Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1867, and they had three living children, namely: Walter S., Fred E. and Ralph C, and at present reside on section 22, Hampton Township. Mrs. Augustus D. Cox died July 20, i88r, and Mr. Cox was again married Feb. 3, 18S5, to Miss Dora Willson, of Iowa. Osborn M. Cox married Emma Pardey, of Geneseo, 111., Aug. 18, 1881, and they are the parents of two children,—Nina D. and Frank L. and reside in Hampton Township. Hill K. married Sarah Jackson, a native of Pennsylvania, July 1, 1875, and of their union four children have been born,—Nellie, Maude, Edgar and Annie, and they also reside in Hampton Township. Emma E. married Alexander Mortin, a native of Scotland, March 20, 1872, and their union has been blessed with five children,—Cora, Claudie M., Morris, Arthur, Annie M.,—and they reside at South Hart, Dak. Cassius C. married Margaret Arcularius, a native of Rock Island County, Oct. 13, 1880, and to them two children have been born,— Jennie B. and Edward J.,—and they reside in Jasper County, Iowa. Jason J. married Hettie A. Arcularins, June it, 1879, and three children have been born to them, namely ; Margaret, Augusta and Edward B., and their residence is likewise Jasper County, Iowa.
[Contributed by Bob and A.J.]
[Contributed by Bob K.]
Joseph B. Cox, one of the pioneer settlers
of Hampton Township, coming here at a
date when the hand of civilization was
hardly visible in the township in which he located (in 1836) and having resided here constantly ever since, has witnessed the development of the county and experienced all the trials incident to the settlement of a new country. He came here in 1836 and located on section 15, Hampton Township, where he took up 160 acres of Government land and on which he has resided for a period of 48 years. He was born Dec. 2, i813, in Wayne County, Ind. His parents, Joseph and Mary (Rue) Cox, came to Hampton Township in 1836, and his father took up Government land on section 3 of the same township on which he resided until his death.
Joseph B. Cox, subject of this sketch, remained at home until he attained the age of 22 years. His years prior to the age of majority were spent on the farm and in the acquisition of a good common-school education. Mr. Cox was united in marriage March 20, 1836, to Ann Williamson, a native of Kentucky, and of their nine children, eight survived. The surviving are,—Mary E., born Jan. 8, 1837; Williamson M., born May 14,1839; Augustus D., born April iS, 1842; Osborn M., born June 16, 1847; Hill K.,born April 14, 1849; Emma E., born April 15, 1852; Cassius C, born June 19, 1854; and Jason J., born June 15, 1857. Washington R. was a soldier belonging to the 89th 111. Vol. Inf., Company F. He was a prisoner four months in the rebel prisons and died at St. John's College Hospital, March 6, 1S63. All the surviving children except Mary E. are married.
Politically, Mr. Cox is a believer in and a supporter of the principles advocated by the Republican party. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director, and also other minor township offices. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the present time Mr. Cox is the proprietor of 560 acres of land. His word is as good as his bond, and his accumulation
of this world's goods is attributed not only to his early coming to the county, but to his good judgment and determination in "sticking to it" and overcoming all obstacles. He is one of the reliable men of Hampton Township, and is respected for his honest, straightforward, manly dealings with his fellow-man.
Williamson M. Cox, the eldest son of our subject, was married April 19, 1860, to Mabel Cook, of Hampton Township. They are the parents of two children, living,—William L. and Raymond, and reside in Coe Township, this county. Augustus D. Cox married Anna Scott, a native of Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1867, and they had three living children, namely: Walter S., Fred E. and Ralph C, and at present reside on section 22, Hampton Township. Mrs. Augustus D. Cox died July 20, i88r, and Mr. Cox was again married Feb. 3, 18S5, to Miss Dora Willson, of Iowa. Osborn M. Cox married Emma Pardey, of Geneseo, 111., Aug. 18, 1881, and they are the parents of two children,—Nina D. and Frank L. and reside in Hampton Township. Hill K. married Sarah Jackson, a native of Pennsylvania, July 1, 1875, and of their union four children have been born,—Nellie, Maude, Edgar and Annie, and they also reside in Hampton Township. Emma E. married Alexander Mortin, a native of Scotland, March 20, 1872, and their union has been blessed with five children,—Cora, Claudie M., Morris, Arthur, Annie M.,—and they reside at South Hart, Dak. Cassius C. married Margaret Arcularius, a native of Rock Island County, Oct. 13, 1880, and to them two children have been born,— Jennie B. and Edward J.,—and they reside in Jasper County, Iowa. Jason J. married Hettie A. Arcularins, June it, 1879, and three children have been born to them, namely ; Margaret, Augusta and Edward B., and their residence is likewise Jasper County, Iowa.
[Contributed by Bob and A.J.]
COX J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15; P. O. Hampton; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 2.1813; came to this Co. in Oct, 1836, and is among the oldest settlers; has 360 acres land, value $18,000; Rep; have eight children living; lost one; wife was Anne Williamson, born in Ky.' Jan. 12,1815; they were married March 20,1836; Mr. C. had four sons in the late war, Williamson, Augustus D., H. K., and Washington R., (who died in St John's Hospital, at Annapolis).
[Contributed by Bob K.]
Joseph B. Cox, one of the pioneer settlers
of Hampton Township, coming here at a
date when the hand of civilization was
hardly visible in the township in which he located (in 1836) and having resided here constantly ever since, has witnessed the development of the county and experienced all the trials incident to the settlement of a new country. He came here in 1836 and located on section 15, Hampton Township, where he took up 160 acres of Government land and on which he has resided for a period of 48 years. He was born Dec. 2, i813, in Wayne County, Ind. His parents, Joseph and Mary (Rue) Cox, came to Hampton Township in 1836, and his father took up Government land on section 3 of the same township on which he resided until his death.
Joseph B. Cox, subject of this sketch, remained at home until he attained the age of 22 years. His years prior to the age of majority were spent on the farm and in the acquisition of a good common-school education. Mr. Cox was united in marriage March 20, 1836, to Ann Williamson, a native of Kentucky, and of their nine children, eight survived. The surviving are,—Mary E., born Jan. 8, 1837; Williamson M., born May 14,1839; Augustus D., born April iS, 1842; Osborn M., born June 16, 1847; Hill K.,born April 14, 1849; Emma E., born April 15, 1852; Cassius C, born June 19, 1854; and Jason J., born June 15, 1857. Washington R. was a soldier belonging to the 89th 111. Vol. Inf., Company F. He was a prisoner four months in the rebel prisons and died at St. John's College Hospital, March 6, 1S63. All the surviving children except Mary E. are married.
Politically, Mr. Cox is a believer in and a supporter of the principles advocated by the Republican party. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director, and also other minor township offices. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the present time Mr. Cox is the proprietor of 560 acres of land. His word is as good as his bond, and his accumulation
of this world's goods is attributed not only to his early coming to the county, but to his good judgment and determination in "sticking to it" and overcoming all obstacles. He is one of the reliable men of Hampton Township, and is respected for his honest, straightforward, manly dealings with his fellow-man.
Williamson M. Cox, the eldest son of our subject, was married April 19, 1860, to Mabel Cook, of Hampton Township. They are the parents of two children, living,—William L. and Raymond, and reside in Coe Township, this county. Augustus D. Cox married Anna Scott, a native of Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1867, and they had three living children, namely: Walter S., Fred E. and Ralph C, and at present reside on section 22, Hampton Township. Mrs. Augustus D. Cox died July 20, i88r, and Mr. Cox was again married Feb. 3, 18S5, to Miss Dora Willson, of Iowa. Osborn M. Cox married Emma Pardey, of Geneseo, 111., Aug. 18, 1881, and they are the parents of two children,—Nina D. and Frank L. and reside in Hampton Township. Hill K. married Sarah Jackson, a native of Pennsylvania, July 1, 1875, and of their union four children have been born,—Nellie, Maude, Edgar and Annie, and they also reside in Hampton Township. Emma E. married Alexander Mortin, a native of Scotland, March 20, 1872, and their union has been blessed with five children,—Cora, Claudie M., Morris, Arthur, Annie M.,—and they reside at South Hart, Dak. Cassius C. married Margaret Arcularius, a native of Rock Island County, Oct. 13, 1880, and to them two children have been born,— Jennie B. and Edward J.,—and they reside in Jasper County, Iowa. Jason J. married Hettie A. Arcularins, June it, 1879, and three children have been born to them, namely ; Margaret, Augusta and Edward B., and their residence is likewise Jasper County, Iowa.
[Contributed by Bob and A.J.]
[Contributed by Bob K.]
Joseph B. Cox, one of the pioneer settlers
of Hampton Township, coming here at a
date when the hand of civilization was
hardly visible in the township in which he located (in 1836) and having resided here constantly ever since, has witnessed the development of the county and experienced all the trials incident to the settlement of a new country. He came here in 1836 and located on section 15, Hampton Township, where he took up 160 acres of Government land and on which he has resided for a period of 48 years. He was born Dec. 2, i813, in Wayne County, Ind. His parents, Joseph and Mary (Rue) Cox, came to Hampton Township in 1836, and his father took up Government land on section 3 of the same township on which he resided until his death.
Joseph B. Cox, subject of this sketch, remained at home until he attained the age of 22 years. His years prior to the age of majority were spent on the farm and in the acquisition of a good common-school education. Mr. Cox was united in marriage March 20, 1836, to Ann Williamson, a native of Kentucky, and of their nine children, eight survived. The surviving are,—Mary E., born Jan. 8, 1837; Williamson M., born May 14,1839; Augustus D., born April iS, 1842; Osborn M., born June 16, 1847; Hill K.,born April 14, 1849; Emma E., born April 15, 1852; Cassius C, born June 19, 1854; and Jason J., born June 15, 1857. Washington R. was a soldier belonging to the 89th 111. Vol. Inf., Company F. He was a prisoner four months in the rebel prisons and died at St. John's College Hospital, March 6, 1S63. All the surviving children except Mary E. are married.
Politically, Mr. Cox is a believer in and a supporter of the principles advocated by the Republican party. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director, and also other minor township offices. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the present time Mr. Cox is the proprietor of 560 acres of land. His word is as good as his bond, and his accumulation
of this world's goods is attributed not only to his early coming to the county, but to his good judgment and determination in "sticking to it" and overcoming all obstacles. He is one of the reliable men of Hampton Township, and is respected for his honest, straightforward, manly dealings with his fellow-man.
Williamson M. Cox, the eldest son of our subject, was married April 19, 1860, to Mabel Cook, of Hampton Township. They are the parents of two children, living,—William L. and Raymond, and reside in Coe Township, this county. Augustus D. Cox married Anna Scott, a native of Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1867, and they had three living children, namely: Walter S., Fred E. and Ralph C, and at present reside on section 22, Hampton Township. Mrs. Augustus D. Cox died July 20, i88r, and Mr. Cox was again married Feb. 3, 18S5, to Miss Dora Willson, of Iowa. Osborn M. Cox married Emma Pardey, of Geneseo, 111., Aug. 18, 1881, and they are the parents of two children,—Nina D. and Frank L. and reside in Hampton Township. Hill K. married Sarah Jackson, a native of Pennsylvania, July 1, 1875, and of their union four children have been born,—Nellie, Maude, Edgar and Annie, and they also reside in Hampton Township. Emma E. married Alexander Mortin, a native of Scotland, March 20, 1872, and their union has been blessed with five children,—Cora, Claudie M., Morris, Arthur, Annie M.,—and they reside at South Hart, Dak. Cassius C. married Margaret Arcularius, a native of Rock Island County, Oct. 13, 1880, and to them two children have been born,— Jennie B. and Edward J.,—and they reside in Jasper County, Iowa. Jason J. married Hettie A. Arcularins, June it, 1879, and three children have been born to them, namely ; Margaret, Augusta and Edward B., and their residence is likewise Jasper County, Iowa.
[Contributed by Bob and A.J.]
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