Born in Ireland, he came to America when he was 6. He was a farmer up until 15 years before his death.
He also had worked as an engineer on the N.Y.C. railroad. He was severely wounded between the eyes when the engine "Adams" exploded, while carrying 130 pounds of steam, and Louis Bouverine was killed.
He was a member of the local Masonic Lodge
He was a veteran of the Civil War:
At 8am, Sept 17, 1862, Antietam, Virginia the 24th as a regiment ceased fighting. After that Merrick Stowell rallied 17 men of the 24th besides himself...and supported a battery a little to the right of the cornfield.
Among the remnant of Company G, 24th NY Vol. were Merrick Salisbury (wounded and died afterwards) , Martin Denniston (wounded), Lyman Houghton (killed in action), Moreau J. Salisbury (wounded), Dave Hamer, David Crocker, Lt. A.R. Penfield & Thomas Cox.
Aged 87 years
Source: Pulaski Democrat Sept 1987
Source: Pulaski Democrat Sept 26, 1923
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THOMAS COX
Thomas Cox, 90, died in Pulaski Monday night, May 28, 1934 following an illness of about two weeks, during which he suffered from quinsey. He had always enjoyed unusually good health, and but once before in his life required the services of a doctor, he often said.
Born on Christmas Day, 1843, in Ireland, he came to this country with an uncle at the age of six. His boyhood was spent in Lacona where he lived in the home of Abraham Pruyn, who owned the brick house now the property of the Blount Lumber Company. The boy worked for a time in the J.B. Smith tannery and later in M.M. Tucker's harness shop.
When the Sandy Creek fairgrounds were laid out over 75 years ago, Mr. Cox, then a boy of 13, assisted in the work of erecting the first buildings.
The Civil War broke out when Thomas Cox was about 16 years of age and he enlisted, serving in both the infantry and the cavalry service.
One of his favorite stories was of the day when President Lincoln stopped before him while reviewing troops and asked him if he was not pretty young to be in the army.
After leaving the army he became a railroad engineer on the Syracuse & Northern Railroad and later had the run from Richland to Niagara Falls. He was an engineer for a period of 37 years.
He married a daughter of Henry Chawgo, for many years a resident of Sandy Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Cox made their home in Richland and later on a farm near the White School house in the western part of the town of Sandy Creek. Mrs. Cox died in 1917 and since that time Mr. Cox had lived at the Randall House in Pulaski.
He was a member of J.B. Butler Post 111, G.A.R. and a life member of Pulaski Lodge 415, F. & A.M. Services were held at Masonic Temple in Pulaski Thursday afternoon, with Masons actng as bearers.
Besides patrons of the Hotel Randall, Mr Cox will be missed by the children of the neighborhood who often gathered about him to listen to the stories of his adventures.
Source: Sandy Creek News, May 31, 1934
He also had worked as an engineer on the N.Y.C. railroad. He was severely wounded between the eyes when the engine "Adams" exploded, while carrying 130 pounds of steam, and Louis Bouverine was killed.
He was a member of the local Masonic Lodge
He was a veteran of the Civil War:
At 8am, Sept 17, 1862, Antietam, Virginia the 24th as a regiment ceased fighting. After that Merrick Stowell rallied 17 men of the 24th besides himself...and supported a battery a little to the right of the cornfield.
Among the remnant of Company G, 24th NY Vol. were Merrick Salisbury (wounded and died afterwards) , Martin Denniston (wounded), Lyman Houghton (killed in action), Moreau J. Salisbury (wounded), Dave Hamer, David Crocker, Lt. A.R. Penfield & Thomas Cox.
Aged 87 years
Source: Pulaski Democrat Sept 1987
Source: Pulaski Democrat Sept 26, 1923
_______________________________________________
THOMAS COX
Thomas Cox, 90, died in Pulaski Monday night, May 28, 1934 following an illness of about two weeks, during which he suffered from quinsey. He had always enjoyed unusually good health, and but once before in his life required the services of a doctor, he often said.
Born on Christmas Day, 1843, in Ireland, he came to this country with an uncle at the age of six. His boyhood was spent in Lacona where he lived in the home of Abraham Pruyn, who owned the brick house now the property of the Blount Lumber Company. The boy worked for a time in the J.B. Smith tannery and later in M.M. Tucker's harness shop.
When the Sandy Creek fairgrounds were laid out over 75 years ago, Mr. Cox, then a boy of 13, assisted in the work of erecting the first buildings.
The Civil War broke out when Thomas Cox was about 16 years of age and he enlisted, serving in both the infantry and the cavalry service.
One of his favorite stories was of the day when President Lincoln stopped before him while reviewing troops and asked him if he was not pretty young to be in the army.
After leaving the army he became a railroad engineer on the Syracuse & Northern Railroad and later had the run from Richland to Niagara Falls. He was an engineer for a period of 37 years.
He married a daughter of Henry Chawgo, for many years a resident of Sandy Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Cox made their home in Richland and later on a farm near the White School house in the western part of the town of Sandy Creek. Mrs. Cox died in 1917 and since that time Mr. Cox had lived at the Randall House in Pulaski.
He was a member of J.B. Butler Post 111, G.A.R. and a life member of Pulaski Lodge 415, F. & A.M. Services were held at Masonic Temple in Pulaski Thursday afternoon, with Masons actng as bearers.
Besides patrons of the Hotel Randall, Mr Cox will be missed by the children of the neighborhood who often gathered about him to listen to the stories of his adventures.
Source: Sandy Creek News, May 31, 1934
Born in Ireland, he came to America when he was 6. He was a farmer up until 15 years before his death.
He also had worked as an engineer on the N.Y.C. railroad. He was severely wounded between the eyes when the engine "Adams" exploded, while carrying 130 pounds of steam, and Louis Bouverine was killed.
He was a member of the local Masonic Lodge
He was a veteran of the Civil War:
At 8am, Sept 17, 1862, Antietam, Virginia the 24th as a regiment ceased fighting. After that Merrick Stowell rallied 17 men of the 24th besides himself...and supported a battery a little to the right of the cornfield.
Among the remnant of Company G, 24th NY Vol. were Merrick Salisbury (wounded and died afterwards) , Martin Denniston (wounded), Lyman Houghton (killed in action), Moreau J. Salisbury (wounded), Dave Hamer, David Crocker, Lt. A.R. Penfield & Thomas Cox.
Aged 87 years
Source: Pulaski Democrat Sept 1987
Source: Pulaski Democrat Sept 26, 1923
_______________________________________________
THOMAS COX
Thomas Cox, 90, died in Pulaski Monday night, May 28, 1934 following an illness of about two weeks, during which he suffered from quinsey. He had always enjoyed unusually good health, and but once before in his life required the services of a doctor, he often said.
Born on Christmas Day, 1843, in Ireland, he came to this country with an uncle at the age of six. His boyhood was spent in Lacona where he lived in the home of Abraham Pruyn, who owned the brick house now the property of the Blount Lumber Company. The boy worked for a time in the J.B. Smith tannery and later in M.M. Tucker's harness shop.
When the Sandy Creek fairgrounds were laid out over 75 years ago, Mr. Cox, then a boy of 13, assisted in the work of erecting the first buildings.
The Civil War broke out when Thomas Cox was about 16 years of age and he enlisted, serving in both the infantry and the cavalry service.
One of his favorite stories was of the day when President Lincoln stopped before him while reviewing troops and asked him if he was not pretty young to be in the army.
After leaving the army he became a railroad engineer on the Syracuse & Northern Railroad and later had the run from Richland to Niagara Falls. He was an engineer for a period of 37 years.
He married a daughter of Henry Chawgo, for many years a resident of Sandy Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Cox made their home in Richland and later on a farm near the White School house in the western part of the town of Sandy Creek. Mrs. Cox died in 1917 and since that time Mr. Cox had lived at the Randall House in Pulaski.
He was a member of J.B. Butler Post 111, G.A.R. and a life member of Pulaski Lodge 415, F. & A.M. Services were held at Masonic Temple in Pulaski Thursday afternoon, with Masons actng as bearers.
Besides patrons of the Hotel Randall, Mr Cox will be missed by the children of the neighborhood who often gathered about him to listen to the stories of his adventures.
Source: Sandy Creek News, May 31, 1934
He also had worked as an engineer on the N.Y.C. railroad. He was severely wounded between the eyes when the engine "Adams" exploded, while carrying 130 pounds of steam, and Louis Bouverine was killed.
He was a member of the local Masonic Lodge
He was a veteran of the Civil War:
At 8am, Sept 17, 1862, Antietam, Virginia the 24th as a regiment ceased fighting. After that Merrick Stowell rallied 17 men of the 24th besides himself...and supported a battery a little to the right of the cornfield.
Among the remnant of Company G, 24th NY Vol. were Merrick Salisbury (wounded and died afterwards) , Martin Denniston (wounded), Lyman Houghton (killed in action), Moreau J. Salisbury (wounded), Dave Hamer, David Crocker, Lt. A.R. Penfield & Thomas Cox.
Aged 87 years
Source: Pulaski Democrat Sept 1987
Source: Pulaski Democrat Sept 26, 1923
_______________________________________________
THOMAS COX
Thomas Cox, 90, died in Pulaski Monday night, May 28, 1934 following an illness of about two weeks, during which he suffered from quinsey. He had always enjoyed unusually good health, and but once before in his life required the services of a doctor, he often said.
Born on Christmas Day, 1843, in Ireland, he came to this country with an uncle at the age of six. His boyhood was spent in Lacona where he lived in the home of Abraham Pruyn, who owned the brick house now the property of the Blount Lumber Company. The boy worked for a time in the J.B. Smith tannery and later in M.M. Tucker's harness shop.
When the Sandy Creek fairgrounds were laid out over 75 years ago, Mr. Cox, then a boy of 13, assisted in the work of erecting the first buildings.
The Civil War broke out when Thomas Cox was about 16 years of age and he enlisted, serving in both the infantry and the cavalry service.
One of his favorite stories was of the day when President Lincoln stopped before him while reviewing troops and asked him if he was not pretty young to be in the army.
After leaving the army he became a railroad engineer on the Syracuse & Northern Railroad and later had the run from Richland to Niagara Falls. He was an engineer for a period of 37 years.
He married a daughter of Henry Chawgo, for many years a resident of Sandy Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Cox made their home in Richland and later on a farm near the White School house in the western part of the town of Sandy Creek. Mrs. Cox died in 1917 and since that time Mr. Cox had lived at the Randall House in Pulaski.
He was a member of J.B. Butler Post 111, G.A.R. and a life member of Pulaski Lodge 415, F. & A.M. Services were held at Masonic Temple in Pulaski Thursday afternoon, with Masons actng as bearers.
Besides patrons of the Hotel Randall, Mr Cox will be missed by the children of the neighborhood who often gathered about him to listen to the stories of his adventures.
Source: Sandy Creek News, May 31, 1934
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