Married Mary Jane Shirley on 4 Feb 1874 in Boone County, Indiana.
Lebanon Daily Reporter, April 28, 1920
Smith F. Cox Died in Lawrence County
Former Well Known Resident of Lebanon Expired Yesterday
Burial to be Here
Smith Fry Cox, a former well known resident of Lebanon died yesterday at 6 a.m. at his residence in Avoca, Lawrence county, Indiana, and the body will arrive tomorrow afternoon on the 12:48 Big Four passenger train for burial here.
Mr. Cox is survived by a brother, James Cox, of this city; and three sisters, Lizzie Cox, of Lebanon; Nannie Miller, of Indianapolis, and Narcissa Hicks of Louisville. He was a member of the Methodist church of this city and belonged to the orders of Red Men, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. The local Red Men lodge will have charge of the ceremonies.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. F.R. Briggs officiating. The body will be taken to the Methodist church immediately after arrival tomorrow. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
- Courtesy of R & Kim Hancock
From "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone, Clinton and Hendricks Counties, Ind.," by A.W. Bowen, Chicago, 1895, page 378:
SMITH FRY COX.— A good livery stable is of great advantage to any thriving town, and such a one is conducted by the subject of this sketch, his establishment being the largest and best equipped of any in Boone county. Let us first, however, deal with the genealogy of Mr. Cox, and then trace his life career to the point where he entered upon his present prosperous business.
His grandfather, Samuel Cox, was born in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, and went to Boyle county, Ky., when young, when that county was in a wild state. He was a typical pioneer and hunter, and many a deer and other game animal of the forest fell before the unerring aim of his rifle. He was twice married, and by his first wife became the father of several children, of whom the names of John and Samuel are remembered, and to his second marriage were born Archibald, George, Richard, Fannie, Melissa, Nannie and Sallie. Mr. Cox was a man of small stature, but possessed an iron constitution, lived to the truly patriarchal age of 103 years, and was one of the oldest Americans on record; his wife also lived to be of the remarkable age of ninety-five years. They were both members of the Christian church.
George Cox, the father of our subject, was born in Boyle county, Ky., in 1832, attended the pioneer school, became a farmer and married Mary, daughter of Cager and Malinda Good. To them were born six children — Narcissa, Smith F. , Lizzie, Sallie, James H. and Nannie — all born in Boyle county, Ky. , on a farm. Mr. Cox passed nearly all his life in that county, and in 1878 moved to Boone county, Ind., and is now living in Milledgeville, Hendricks county, Ind. His first wife died in Kentucky, and he next married, in that state, a Miss Johnson. This lady died in Hendricks county, Ind., and he then married Jane Cogshill, who has borne one daughter — Emma.
Smith F. Cox, the subject of this sketch, was born in Boyle county, Ky. , on his father's farm, February 6, 1852. He attended the common school and also learned farming, but left home when twelve years of age, since which time he has made his own way in life. He first hired out at farming at twenty cents per day, remaining with one employer for five years, his wages being increased as be became more able to work. He afterward worked for Judge Lee, of Danville, Ky., for three years. He married, February 4, 1873, Mary J., daughter of Ezekiel and Julia A. (Dale) Shirley, of Boone county. (For early history of Shirley family, see sketch. ) Two children have blessed this union — Claudie, who died aged seven years and six months, and Lola E. On October 8, 1871, Mr. Cox came to Lebanon and worked at farm work one winter, then worked one year as a carpenter, after which he farmed in Boone county, finally buying a small farm near Milledgeville. By hard work, thrift and good management he added to his farm until he owned 102 acres of fertile land, some of which he has sold, until he now owns but forty acres. Mr. Cox was appointed ditch commissioner of Boone county a few years since and held this office three and one-half years. He then engaged in the buggy and implement business in Lebanon, and after this was engaged in the general mercantile business.
On July 4, 1890, he engaged in the livery business in Lebanon, and one year, in company with L.T. Davis, was engaged in buying horses for the shipping and livery trade, and they did a successful business. He now owns and conducts one of the best livery stables in Boone county. He has many fine livery horses, buggies and carriages, and his equipages are always in fine condition. Mr. Cox and wife are members of the Methodist church, and he is a member of the I. O. O. F, and has held all the offices of his lodge. He is a member of the Red Men, Winnebago tribe, of Lebanon. Mr. Cox is also a member of the Boone county lodge of Masons, No. 9, of Lebanon, and is also a K. P., Lebanon lodge, No. 45. In politics he is a democrat. Mr. Cox is an energetic and successful business man, genial and pleasant in his manners, accommodating and straightforward in his business methods. He is one of the most popular men in Lebanon, and is entirely self-made., having accumulated all his property by his own unaided exertions.
- Courtesy of Marc Doty
Lebanon Daily Reporter, April 28, 1920
Smith F. Cox Died in Lawrence County
Former Well Known Resident of Lebanon Expired Yesterday
Burial to be Here
Smith Fry Cox, a former well known resident of Lebanon died yesterday at 6 a.m. at his residence in Avoca, Lawrence county, Indiana, and the body will arrive tomorrow afternoon on the 12:48 Big Four passenger train for burial here.
Mr. Cox is survived by a brother, James Cox, of this city; and three sisters, Lizzie Cox, of Lebanon; Nannie Miller, of Indianapolis, and Narcissa Hicks of Louisville. He was a member of the Methodist church of this city and belonged to the orders of Red Men, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. The local Red Men lodge will have charge of the ceremonies.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. F.R. Briggs officiating. The body will be taken to the Methodist church immediately after arrival tomorrow. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
- Courtesy of R & Kim Hancock
From "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone, Clinton and Hendricks Counties, Ind.," by A.W. Bowen, Chicago, 1895, page 378:
SMITH FRY COX.— A good livery stable is of great advantage to any thriving town, and such a one is conducted by the subject of this sketch, his establishment being the largest and best equipped of any in Boone county. Let us first, however, deal with the genealogy of Mr. Cox, and then trace his life career to the point where he entered upon his present prosperous business.
His grandfather, Samuel Cox, was born in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, and went to Boyle county, Ky., when young, when that county was in a wild state. He was a typical pioneer and hunter, and many a deer and other game animal of the forest fell before the unerring aim of his rifle. He was twice married, and by his first wife became the father of several children, of whom the names of John and Samuel are remembered, and to his second marriage were born Archibald, George, Richard, Fannie, Melissa, Nannie and Sallie. Mr. Cox was a man of small stature, but possessed an iron constitution, lived to the truly patriarchal age of 103 years, and was one of the oldest Americans on record; his wife also lived to be of the remarkable age of ninety-five years. They were both members of the Christian church.
George Cox, the father of our subject, was born in Boyle county, Ky., in 1832, attended the pioneer school, became a farmer and married Mary, daughter of Cager and Malinda Good. To them were born six children — Narcissa, Smith F. , Lizzie, Sallie, James H. and Nannie — all born in Boyle county, Ky. , on a farm. Mr. Cox passed nearly all his life in that county, and in 1878 moved to Boone county, Ind., and is now living in Milledgeville, Hendricks county, Ind. His first wife died in Kentucky, and he next married, in that state, a Miss Johnson. This lady died in Hendricks county, Ind., and he then married Jane Cogshill, who has borne one daughter — Emma.
Smith F. Cox, the subject of this sketch, was born in Boyle county, Ky. , on his father's farm, February 6, 1852. He attended the common school and also learned farming, but left home when twelve years of age, since which time he has made his own way in life. He first hired out at farming at twenty cents per day, remaining with one employer for five years, his wages being increased as be became more able to work. He afterward worked for Judge Lee, of Danville, Ky., for three years. He married, February 4, 1873, Mary J., daughter of Ezekiel and Julia A. (Dale) Shirley, of Boone county. (For early history of Shirley family, see sketch. ) Two children have blessed this union — Claudie, who died aged seven years and six months, and Lola E. On October 8, 1871, Mr. Cox came to Lebanon and worked at farm work one winter, then worked one year as a carpenter, after which he farmed in Boone county, finally buying a small farm near Milledgeville. By hard work, thrift and good management he added to his farm until he owned 102 acres of fertile land, some of which he has sold, until he now owns but forty acres. Mr. Cox was appointed ditch commissioner of Boone county a few years since and held this office three and one-half years. He then engaged in the buggy and implement business in Lebanon, and after this was engaged in the general mercantile business.
On July 4, 1890, he engaged in the livery business in Lebanon, and one year, in company with L.T. Davis, was engaged in buying horses for the shipping and livery trade, and they did a successful business. He now owns and conducts one of the best livery stables in Boone county. He has many fine livery horses, buggies and carriages, and his equipages are always in fine condition. Mr. Cox and wife are members of the Methodist church, and he is a member of the I. O. O. F, and has held all the offices of his lodge. He is a member of the Red Men, Winnebago tribe, of Lebanon. Mr. Cox is also a member of the Boone county lodge of Masons, No. 9, of Lebanon, and is also a K. P., Lebanon lodge, No. 45. In politics he is a democrat. Mr. Cox is an energetic and successful business man, genial and pleasant in his manners, accommodating and straightforward in his business methods. He is one of the most popular men in Lebanon, and is entirely self-made., having accumulated all his property by his own unaided exertions.
- Courtesy of Marc Doty
Married Mary Jane Shirley on 4 Feb 1874 in Boone County, Indiana.
Lebanon Daily Reporter, April 28, 1920
Smith F. Cox Died in Lawrence County
Former Well Known Resident of Lebanon Expired Yesterday
Burial to be Here
Smith Fry Cox, a former well known resident of Lebanon died yesterday at 6 a.m. at his residence in Avoca, Lawrence county, Indiana, and the body will arrive tomorrow afternoon on the 12:48 Big Four passenger train for burial here.
Mr. Cox is survived by a brother, James Cox, of this city; and three sisters, Lizzie Cox, of Lebanon; Nannie Miller, of Indianapolis, and Narcissa Hicks of Louisville. He was a member of the Methodist church of this city and belonged to the orders of Red Men, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. The local Red Men lodge will have charge of the ceremonies.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. F.R. Briggs officiating. The body will be taken to the Methodist church immediately after arrival tomorrow. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
- Courtesy of R & Kim Hancock
From "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone, Clinton and Hendricks Counties, Ind.," by A.W. Bowen, Chicago, 1895, page 378:
SMITH FRY COX.— A good livery stable is of great advantage to any thriving town, and such a one is conducted by the subject of this sketch, his establishment being the largest and best equipped of any in Boone county. Let us first, however, deal with the genealogy of Mr. Cox, and then trace his life career to the point where he entered upon his present prosperous business.
His grandfather, Samuel Cox, was born in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, and went to Boyle county, Ky., when young, when that county was in a wild state. He was a typical pioneer and hunter, and many a deer and other game animal of the forest fell before the unerring aim of his rifle. He was twice married, and by his first wife became the father of several children, of whom the names of John and Samuel are remembered, and to his second marriage were born Archibald, George, Richard, Fannie, Melissa, Nannie and Sallie. Mr. Cox was a man of small stature, but possessed an iron constitution, lived to the truly patriarchal age of 103 years, and was one of the oldest Americans on record; his wife also lived to be of the remarkable age of ninety-five years. They were both members of the Christian church.
George Cox, the father of our subject, was born in Boyle county, Ky., in 1832, attended the pioneer school, became a farmer and married Mary, daughter of Cager and Malinda Good. To them were born six children — Narcissa, Smith F. , Lizzie, Sallie, James H. and Nannie — all born in Boyle county, Ky. , on a farm. Mr. Cox passed nearly all his life in that county, and in 1878 moved to Boone county, Ind., and is now living in Milledgeville, Hendricks county, Ind. His first wife died in Kentucky, and he next married, in that state, a Miss Johnson. This lady died in Hendricks county, Ind., and he then married Jane Cogshill, who has borne one daughter — Emma.
Smith F. Cox, the subject of this sketch, was born in Boyle county, Ky. , on his father's farm, February 6, 1852. He attended the common school and also learned farming, but left home when twelve years of age, since which time he has made his own way in life. He first hired out at farming at twenty cents per day, remaining with one employer for five years, his wages being increased as be became more able to work. He afterward worked for Judge Lee, of Danville, Ky., for three years. He married, February 4, 1873, Mary J., daughter of Ezekiel and Julia A. (Dale) Shirley, of Boone county. (For early history of Shirley family, see sketch. ) Two children have blessed this union — Claudie, who died aged seven years and six months, and Lola E. On October 8, 1871, Mr. Cox came to Lebanon and worked at farm work one winter, then worked one year as a carpenter, after which he farmed in Boone county, finally buying a small farm near Milledgeville. By hard work, thrift and good management he added to his farm until he owned 102 acres of fertile land, some of which he has sold, until he now owns but forty acres. Mr. Cox was appointed ditch commissioner of Boone county a few years since and held this office three and one-half years. He then engaged in the buggy and implement business in Lebanon, and after this was engaged in the general mercantile business.
On July 4, 1890, he engaged in the livery business in Lebanon, and one year, in company with L.T. Davis, was engaged in buying horses for the shipping and livery trade, and they did a successful business. He now owns and conducts one of the best livery stables in Boone county. He has many fine livery horses, buggies and carriages, and his equipages are always in fine condition. Mr. Cox and wife are members of the Methodist church, and he is a member of the I. O. O. F, and has held all the offices of his lodge. He is a member of the Red Men, Winnebago tribe, of Lebanon. Mr. Cox is also a member of the Boone county lodge of Masons, No. 9, of Lebanon, and is also a K. P., Lebanon lodge, No. 45. In politics he is a democrat. Mr. Cox is an energetic and successful business man, genial and pleasant in his manners, accommodating and straightforward in his business methods. He is one of the most popular men in Lebanon, and is entirely self-made., having accumulated all his property by his own unaided exertions.
- Courtesy of Marc Doty
Lebanon Daily Reporter, April 28, 1920
Smith F. Cox Died in Lawrence County
Former Well Known Resident of Lebanon Expired Yesterday
Burial to be Here
Smith Fry Cox, a former well known resident of Lebanon died yesterday at 6 a.m. at his residence in Avoca, Lawrence county, Indiana, and the body will arrive tomorrow afternoon on the 12:48 Big Four passenger train for burial here.
Mr. Cox is survived by a brother, James Cox, of this city; and three sisters, Lizzie Cox, of Lebanon; Nannie Miller, of Indianapolis, and Narcissa Hicks of Louisville. He was a member of the Methodist church of this city and belonged to the orders of Red Men, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. The local Red Men lodge will have charge of the ceremonies.
The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. F.R. Briggs officiating. The body will be taken to the Methodist church immediately after arrival tomorrow. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
- Courtesy of R & Kim Hancock
From "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone, Clinton and Hendricks Counties, Ind.," by A.W. Bowen, Chicago, 1895, page 378:
SMITH FRY COX.— A good livery stable is of great advantage to any thriving town, and such a one is conducted by the subject of this sketch, his establishment being the largest and best equipped of any in Boone county. Let us first, however, deal with the genealogy of Mr. Cox, and then trace his life career to the point where he entered upon his present prosperous business.
His grandfather, Samuel Cox, was born in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, and went to Boyle county, Ky., when young, when that county was in a wild state. He was a typical pioneer and hunter, and many a deer and other game animal of the forest fell before the unerring aim of his rifle. He was twice married, and by his first wife became the father of several children, of whom the names of John and Samuel are remembered, and to his second marriage were born Archibald, George, Richard, Fannie, Melissa, Nannie and Sallie. Mr. Cox was a man of small stature, but possessed an iron constitution, lived to the truly patriarchal age of 103 years, and was one of the oldest Americans on record; his wife also lived to be of the remarkable age of ninety-five years. They were both members of the Christian church.
George Cox, the father of our subject, was born in Boyle county, Ky., in 1832, attended the pioneer school, became a farmer and married Mary, daughter of Cager and Malinda Good. To them were born six children — Narcissa, Smith F. , Lizzie, Sallie, James H. and Nannie — all born in Boyle county, Ky. , on a farm. Mr. Cox passed nearly all his life in that county, and in 1878 moved to Boone county, Ind., and is now living in Milledgeville, Hendricks county, Ind. His first wife died in Kentucky, and he next married, in that state, a Miss Johnson. This lady died in Hendricks county, Ind., and he then married Jane Cogshill, who has borne one daughter — Emma.
Smith F. Cox, the subject of this sketch, was born in Boyle county, Ky. , on his father's farm, February 6, 1852. He attended the common school and also learned farming, but left home when twelve years of age, since which time he has made his own way in life. He first hired out at farming at twenty cents per day, remaining with one employer for five years, his wages being increased as be became more able to work. He afterward worked for Judge Lee, of Danville, Ky., for three years. He married, February 4, 1873, Mary J., daughter of Ezekiel and Julia A. (Dale) Shirley, of Boone county. (For early history of Shirley family, see sketch. ) Two children have blessed this union — Claudie, who died aged seven years and six months, and Lola E. On October 8, 1871, Mr. Cox came to Lebanon and worked at farm work one winter, then worked one year as a carpenter, after which he farmed in Boone county, finally buying a small farm near Milledgeville. By hard work, thrift and good management he added to his farm until he owned 102 acres of fertile land, some of which he has sold, until he now owns but forty acres. Mr. Cox was appointed ditch commissioner of Boone county a few years since and held this office three and one-half years. He then engaged in the buggy and implement business in Lebanon, and after this was engaged in the general mercantile business.
On July 4, 1890, he engaged in the livery business in Lebanon, and one year, in company with L.T. Davis, was engaged in buying horses for the shipping and livery trade, and they did a successful business. He now owns and conducts one of the best livery stables in Boone county. He has many fine livery horses, buggies and carriages, and his equipages are always in fine condition. Mr. Cox and wife are members of the Methodist church, and he is a member of the I. O. O. F, and has held all the offices of his lodge. He is a member of the Red Men, Winnebago tribe, of Lebanon. Mr. Cox is also a member of the Boone county lodge of Masons, No. 9, of Lebanon, and is also a K. P., Lebanon lodge, No. 45. In politics he is a democrat. Mr. Cox is an energetic and successful business man, genial and pleasant in his manners, accommodating and straightforward in his business methods. He is one of the most popular men in Lebanon, and is entirely self-made., having accumulated all his property by his own unaided exertions.
- Courtesy of Marc Doty
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