John W. Jacox of Alfred, N.Y. died August 9, 1983 at the age of 95. Son of William and Lettie Burdick Jacox, he was born Nov. 25, 1887 in West Almond, N.Y., but lived most all of his life in Alfred, where he filled many leadership roles in church, in business, in government and education. He joined the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church in early youth and continued membership til his death. He gave leadership and wise counsel on the church's Board of Trustees as well as in friendly service and fellowship.
He graduated from Alfred University in 1911 and taught school for three years, before further study in agriculture at Cornell University. Returning to Alfred, he farmed for four years and then established the Jacox Grocery in central Alfred. He operated that store for 27 years before retiring.
He was elected village mayor in 1954 and reelected til he resigned in 1967. A village board member for 39 years, he also was town assessor from 1954-71. He served the local volunteer fire department, cemetery association and other civic enterprises. For a time he served on the Alfred University Board of Trustees.
He was married for 51 years to Ruby Franklin Jacox, who died in 1963.
Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Mrs. Catharine Shaw Stillman Jacox; four daughters, Mrs. Marion Minnick and Mrs. Betty Alty-Crafts both of Warsaw, N.Y.; Mrs. Gene Roy of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Mrs. Norma Stoneham of Rochester, N.Y.; a son, Dr Ralph Jacox of Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Hanna of Houston, Texas; two stepsons, George Stillman of Houston, Texas, and James Stillman of Fallbrook, Calif.; nine stepgrandchldren and four step great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was conduced in his home church on August 12, 1983 by the Rev. Albert N. Rogers and his former pastor, Rev. David Clarke. Burial was in the Alfred Rural Cemetery. DSC"
("The Sabbath Recorder," February 1984. Clipped from magazineand saved by Jean Jorgensen #47179150).
He graduated from Alfred University in 1911 and taught school for three years, before further study in agriculture at Cornell University. Returning to Alfred, he farmed for four years and then established the Jacox Grocery in central Alfred. He operated that store for 27 years before retiring.
He was elected village mayor in 1954 and reelected til he resigned in 1967. A village board member for 39 years, he also was town assessor from 1954-71. He served the local volunteer fire department, cemetery association and other civic enterprises. For a time he served on the Alfred University Board of Trustees.
He was married for 51 years to Ruby Franklin Jacox, who died in 1963.
Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Mrs. Catharine Shaw Stillman Jacox; four daughters, Mrs. Marion Minnick and Mrs. Betty Alty-Crafts both of Warsaw, N.Y.; Mrs. Gene Roy of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Mrs. Norma Stoneham of Rochester, N.Y.; a son, Dr Ralph Jacox of Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Hanna of Houston, Texas; two stepsons, George Stillman of Houston, Texas, and James Stillman of Fallbrook, Calif.; nine stepgrandchldren and four step great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was conduced in his home church on August 12, 1983 by the Rev. Albert N. Rogers and his former pastor, Rev. David Clarke. Burial was in the Alfred Rural Cemetery. DSC"
("The Sabbath Recorder," February 1984. Clipped from magazineand saved by Jean Jorgensen #47179150).
John W. Jacox of Alfred, N.Y. died August 9, 1983 at the age of 95. Son of William and Lettie Burdick Jacox, he was born Nov. 25, 1887 in West Almond, N.Y., but lived most all of his life in Alfred, where he filled many leadership roles in church, in business, in government and education. He joined the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church in early youth and continued membership til his death. He gave leadership and wise counsel on the church's Board of Trustees as well as in friendly service and fellowship.
He graduated from Alfred University in 1911 and taught school for three years, before further study in agriculture at Cornell University. Returning to Alfred, he farmed for four years and then established the Jacox Grocery in central Alfred. He operated that store for 27 years before retiring.
He was elected village mayor in 1954 and reelected til he resigned in 1967. A village board member for 39 years, he also was town assessor from 1954-71. He served the local volunteer fire department, cemetery association and other civic enterprises. For a time he served on the Alfred University Board of Trustees.
He was married for 51 years to Ruby Franklin Jacox, who died in 1963.
Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Mrs. Catharine Shaw Stillman Jacox; four daughters, Mrs. Marion Minnick and Mrs. Betty Alty-Crafts both of Warsaw, N.Y.; Mrs. Gene Roy of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Mrs. Norma Stoneham of Rochester, N.Y.; a son, Dr Ralph Jacox of Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Hanna of Houston, Texas; two stepsons, George Stillman of Houston, Texas, and James Stillman of Fallbrook, Calif.; nine stepgrandchldren and four step great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was conduced in his home church on August 12, 1983 by the Rev. Albert N. Rogers and his former pastor, Rev. David Clarke. Burial was in the Alfred Rural Cemetery. DSC"
("The Sabbath Recorder," February 1984. Clipped from magazineand saved by Jean Jorgensen #47179150).
He graduated from Alfred University in 1911 and taught school for three years, before further study in agriculture at Cornell University. Returning to Alfred, he farmed for four years and then established the Jacox Grocery in central Alfred. He operated that store for 27 years before retiring.
He was elected village mayor in 1954 and reelected til he resigned in 1967. A village board member for 39 years, he also was town assessor from 1954-71. He served the local volunteer fire department, cemetery association and other civic enterprises. For a time he served on the Alfred University Board of Trustees.
He was married for 51 years to Ruby Franklin Jacox, who died in 1963.
Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Mrs. Catharine Shaw Stillman Jacox; four daughters, Mrs. Marion Minnick and Mrs. Betty Alty-Crafts both of Warsaw, N.Y.; Mrs. Gene Roy of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Mrs. Norma Stoneham of Rochester, N.Y.; a son, Dr Ralph Jacox of Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Hanna of Houston, Texas; two stepsons, George Stillman of Houston, Texas, and James Stillman of Fallbrook, Calif.; nine stepgrandchldren and four step great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was conduced in his home church on August 12, 1983 by the Rev. Albert N. Rogers and his former pastor, Rev. David Clarke. Burial was in the Alfred Rural Cemetery. DSC"
("The Sabbath Recorder," February 1984. Clipped from magazineand saved by Jean Jorgensen #47179150).
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