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PIONEER OF NAMPA DIES
NAMPA-—With the death of Alfred Cox, 86, Saturday noon at his home in Wilson, this community loses another of its pioneer residents, for Mr. Cox had lived at Wilson 46 years, having come to Idaho from Indiana, his native state, in 1884 . He was a farmer. He was also a veteran of the Civil war.
Surviving are his widow; one son, Alfred L. Cox, of Wilson, and eight daughters, Mrs. Ella Hardy of Nevada, Mrs. Mary Gardner of Sweet, Mrs. Jack Thatcher of Washington, Mrs. Cora Hall of Boise, Mrs. Fred Bachman, Mrs. Fay Mitchell, Mrs. Rose McGuire and Mrs. Nettie Sutherland, all of Wilson.
No funeral arrangements have been made pending word from some of his daughters.
The Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho · Sunday, September 21, 1930 - Page 10
MILITARY BURIAL FOR
PIONEER OF OWYHEE
Alfred Cox, Sr., well-known pioneer of Owyhee county, died at his home in Wilson, September 20.
Mr. Cox spent most of his boyhood on a Nebraska farm. At an early age he enlisted and fought through the Civil war, wearing the blue. His experiences during that time were varied and interesting.
Some time later he married Phoebe Hobson and came west. He had been a resident of Wilson for more than 40 years. If he had lived until March 30, 1931, he would have been 90 years of age.
He is survived by his widow, Phoebe Cox; a son, Alfred Cox of Wilson, and seven daughters: Mrs. Fred Bachman, Sr., Mrs. Fay Mitchell, Mrs. Nettie Sweatland and Mrs. O. J. McGuire, all of Wilson; Mrs. Jack Thatcher, Washington; Mrs. Will Gardner, Sweet, Idaho; Mrs. Cora Hall, Boise, and Mrs. Frank Hardy of California; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, also an aged sister, Mrs. Ada Bernard of Caldwell.
A military funeral marked the last rites for the deceased and burial was in Wilson cemetery.
The Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho · Sunday, September 28, 1930 - Page 14
Father: James T. Cox
Mother: Sarah Harrison
Spouse: Phebe Jane Hopson
PIONEER OF NAMPA DIES
NAMPA-—With the death of Alfred Cox, 86, Saturday noon at his home in Wilson, this community loses another of its pioneer residents, for Mr. Cox had lived at Wilson 46 years, having come to Idaho from Indiana, his native state, in 1884 . He was a farmer. He was also a veteran of the Civil war.
Surviving are his widow; one son, Alfred L. Cox, of Wilson, and eight daughters, Mrs. Ella Hardy of Nevada, Mrs. Mary Gardner of Sweet, Mrs. Jack Thatcher of Washington, Mrs. Cora Hall of Boise, Mrs. Fred Bachman, Mrs. Fay Mitchell, Mrs. Rose McGuire and Mrs. Nettie Sutherland, all of Wilson.
No funeral arrangements have been made pending word from some of his daughters.
The Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho · Sunday, September 21, 1930 - Page 10
MILITARY BURIAL FOR
PIONEER OF OWYHEE
Alfred Cox, Sr., well-known pioneer of Owyhee county, died at his home in Wilson, September 20.
Mr. Cox spent most of his boyhood on a Nebraska farm. At an early age he enlisted and fought through the Civil war, wearing the blue. His experiences during that time were varied and interesting.
Some time later he married Phoebe Hobson and came west. He had been a resident of Wilson for more than 40 years. If he had lived until March 30, 1931, he would have been 90 years of age.
He is survived by his widow, Phoebe Cox; a son, Alfred Cox of Wilson, and seven daughters: Mrs. Fred Bachman, Sr., Mrs. Fay Mitchell, Mrs. Nettie Sweatland and Mrs. O. J. McGuire, all of Wilson; Mrs. Jack Thatcher, Washington; Mrs. Will Gardner, Sweet, Idaho; Mrs. Cora Hall, Boise, and Mrs. Frank Hardy of California; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, also an aged sister, Mrs. Ada Bernard of Caldwell.
A military funeral marked the last rites for the deceased and burial was in Wilson cemetery.
The Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho · Sunday, September 28, 1930 - Page 14
Father: James T. Cox
Mother: Sarah Harrison
Spouse: Phebe Jane Hopson
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PIONEER OF NAMPA DIES
NAMPA-—With the death of Alfred Cox, 86, Saturday noon at his home in Wilson, this community loses another of its pioneer residents, for Mr. Cox had lived at Wilson 46 years, having come to Idaho from Indiana, his native state, in 1884 . He was a farmer. He was also a veteran of the Civil war.
Surviving are his widow; one son, Alfred L. Cox, of Wilson, and eight daughters, Mrs. Ella Hardy of Nevada, Mrs. Mary Gardner of Sweet, Mrs. Jack Thatcher of Washington, Mrs. Cora Hall of Boise, Mrs. Fred Bachman, Mrs. Fay Mitchell, Mrs. Rose McGuire and Mrs. Nettie Sutherland, all of Wilson.
No funeral arrangements have been made pending word from some of his daughters.
The Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho · Sunday, September 21, 1930 - Page 10
MILITARY BURIAL FOR
PIONEER OF OWYHEE
Alfred Cox, Sr., well-known pioneer of Owyhee county, died at his home in Wilson, September 20.
Mr. Cox spent most of his boyhood on a Nebraska farm. At an early age he enlisted and fought through the Civil war, wearing the blue. His experiences during that time were varied and interesting.
Some time later he married Phoebe Hobson and came west. He had been a resident of Wilson for more than 40 years. If he had lived until March 30, 1931, he would have been 90 years of age.
He is survived by his widow, Phoebe Cox; a son, Alfred Cox of Wilson, and seven daughters: Mrs. Fred Bachman, Sr., Mrs. Fay Mitchell, Mrs. Nettie Sweatland and Mrs. O. J. McGuire, all of Wilson; Mrs. Jack Thatcher, Washington; Mrs. Will Gardner, Sweet, Idaho; Mrs. Cora Hall, Boise, and Mrs. Frank Hardy of California; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, also an aged sister, Mrs. Ada Bernard of Caldwell.
A military funeral marked the last rites for the deceased and burial was in Wilson cemetery.
The Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho · Sunday, September 28, 1930 - Page 14
Father: James T. Cox
Mother: Sarah Harrison
Spouse: Phebe Jane Hopson
PIONEER OF NAMPA DIES
NAMPA-—With the death of Alfred Cox, 86, Saturday noon at his home in Wilson, this community loses another of its pioneer residents, for Mr. Cox had lived at Wilson 46 years, having come to Idaho from Indiana, his native state, in 1884 . He was a farmer. He was also a veteran of the Civil war.
Surviving are his widow; one son, Alfred L. Cox, of Wilson, and eight daughters, Mrs. Ella Hardy of Nevada, Mrs. Mary Gardner of Sweet, Mrs. Jack Thatcher of Washington, Mrs. Cora Hall of Boise, Mrs. Fred Bachman, Mrs. Fay Mitchell, Mrs. Rose McGuire and Mrs. Nettie Sutherland, all of Wilson.
No funeral arrangements have been made pending word from some of his daughters.
The Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho · Sunday, September 21, 1930 - Page 10
MILITARY BURIAL FOR
PIONEER OF OWYHEE
Alfred Cox, Sr., well-known pioneer of Owyhee county, died at his home in Wilson, September 20.
Mr. Cox spent most of his boyhood on a Nebraska farm. At an early age he enlisted and fought through the Civil war, wearing the blue. His experiences during that time were varied and interesting.
Some time later he married Phoebe Hobson and came west. He had been a resident of Wilson for more than 40 years. If he had lived until March 30, 1931, he would have been 90 years of age.
He is survived by his widow, Phoebe Cox; a son, Alfred Cox of Wilson, and seven daughters: Mrs. Fred Bachman, Sr., Mrs. Fay Mitchell, Mrs. Nettie Sweatland and Mrs. O. J. McGuire, all of Wilson; Mrs. Jack Thatcher, Washington; Mrs. Will Gardner, Sweet, Idaho; Mrs. Cora Hall, Boise, and Mrs. Frank Hardy of California; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, also an aged sister, Mrs. Ada Bernard of Caldwell.
A military funeral marked the last rites for the deceased and burial was in Wilson cemetery.
The Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho · Sunday, September 28, 1930 - Page 14
Father: James T. Cox
Mother: Sarah Harrison
Spouse: Phebe Jane Hopson
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