THE WAMEGO TIMES 30 SEPT 1921
Jesse Cox, for over twenty-five years a resident of Wamego, and a veteran of the Civil War, passed away at his home in this city on Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 1921, at six o'clock, after an illness lasting several weeks. His age was 74 years, 8 months and 1 day.
The deceased was born January 27, 1847 in Johnson county, Missouri, and was the son of Elijah and Mary Cox, who were among the earliest settlers in that section of the state. During the Civil War he was a member of the 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, serving with honor throughout the conflict. He later came to Kansas and was married to Belle Coyle at Beloit in 1888.
Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, five children, John, Charles, Jesse, Benjamin and Mrs. Mary Simms, one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Brown of Putnam county, Mo., two brothers, J. B. Cox of Colby, Kansas and M. F. Cox of Excelsior Springs, Mo. and other relatives. Many old friends and acquaintances also mourn the loss of this industrious and respected citizen.
The funeral services will be held at the home this (Friday) afternoon, September 30, in charge of his old comrades of the G. A. R. and burial will be made in the Wamego cemetery.
Jesse Cox, for over twenty-five years a resident of Wamego, and a veteran of the Civil War, passed away at his home in this city on Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 1921, at six o'clock, after an illness lasting several weeks. His age was 74 years, 8 months and 1 day.
The deceased was born January 27, 1847 in Johnson county, Missouri, and was the son of Elijah and Mary Cox, who were among the earliest settlers in that section of the state. During the Civil War he was a member of the 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, serving with honor throughout the conflict. He later came to Kansas and was married to Belle Coyle at Beloit in 1888.
Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, five children, John, Charles, Jesse, Benjamin and Mrs. Mary Simms, one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Brown of Putnam county, Mo., two brothers, J. B. Cox of Colby, Kansas and M. F. Cox of Excelsior Springs, Mo. and other relatives. Many old friends and acquaintances also mourn the loss of this industrious and respected citizen.
The funeral services will be held at the home this (Friday) afternoon, September 30, in charge of his old comrades of the G. A. R. and burial will be made in the Wamego cemetery.
THE WAMEGO TIMES 30 SEPT 1921
Jesse Cox, for over twenty-five years a resident of Wamego, and a veteran of the Civil War, passed away at his home in this city on Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 1921, at six o'clock, after an illness lasting several weeks. His age was 74 years, 8 months and 1 day.
The deceased was born January 27, 1847 in Johnson county, Missouri, and was the son of Elijah and Mary Cox, who were among the earliest settlers in that section of the state. During the Civil War he was a member of the 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, serving with honor throughout the conflict. He later came to Kansas and was married to Belle Coyle at Beloit in 1888.
Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, five children, John, Charles, Jesse, Benjamin and Mrs. Mary Simms, one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Brown of Putnam county, Mo., two brothers, J. B. Cox of Colby, Kansas and M. F. Cox of Excelsior Springs, Mo. and other relatives. Many old friends and acquaintances also mourn the loss of this industrious and respected citizen.
The funeral services will be held at the home this (Friday) afternoon, September 30, in charge of his old comrades of the G. A. R. and burial will be made in the Wamego cemetery.
Jesse Cox, for over twenty-five years a resident of Wamego, and a veteran of the Civil War, passed away at his home in this city on Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 1921, at six o'clock, after an illness lasting several weeks. His age was 74 years, 8 months and 1 day.
The deceased was born January 27, 1847 in Johnson county, Missouri, and was the son of Elijah and Mary Cox, who were among the earliest settlers in that section of the state. During the Civil War he was a member of the 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, serving with honor throughout the conflict. He later came to Kansas and was married to Belle Coyle at Beloit in 1888.
Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, five children, John, Charles, Jesse, Benjamin and Mrs. Mary Simms, one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Brown of Putnam county, Mo., two brothers, J. B. Cox of Colby, Kansas and M. F. Cox of Excelsior Springs, Mo. and other relatives. Many old friends and acquaintances also mourn the loss of this industrious and respected citizen.
The funeral services will be held at the home this (Friday) afternoon, September 30, in charge of his old comrades of the G. A. R. and burial will be made in the Wamego cemetery.
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