John and his wife Judith came to Kentucky around 1800, and settled in part of Floyd County which later became Morgan County.
John, along with two of his brothers, Solomon and James R Cox, built and ran the first water mill in Morgan County, which was called Cox's Mill. The mill was located on Blackwater Creek and the grinding stones are believe to have been brought up from the Cumberland gap by pack horse.
John and Judith spent the remainder of their lives living near Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky.
A Remarkable Family
The survivors of the Cox family, who were raised in the neighborhood of what is now known as Cox's Mill, in this county, are all men and women of fine health, robust frame and remarkable longevity. The following is a list of their names and ages: Wm. Cox, this county, 81; Cynthia Lewis, wife of Price Lewis of Menifee, 77; James Cox, this county, 74; Darinda Stamper, mother of J. T. and L. G. Stamper, this county, 71; Dr. B. F. Cox, of Mt. Sterling, 68; Anna Day, wife of Arch Day of Morgan, and mother of Judge Day, of Maytown, 61; Elizabeth Pieratt, of Morgan, 64. Total age, 496 years; average age, up to the time of census was taken, some 10 days since, 70 years, 10 months, 8 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes, 51 seconds. Our information is based upon data taken by one interested, and is, therefore, correct. The average weight of the seven is 200 pounds. We doubt if there is another family in the State, seven in number, as old, who are as active, and who carry their age so well. The Cox family is proverbial for its hospitality, and the writer happens to know it is with just cause, as he is indebted to Dr. B. F. Cox, of Mt. Sterling, for many kindnesses.
Source: Hazel Green Herald; Nov 18, 1885, Hazel Green, Kentucky.
John, along with two of his brothers, Solomon and James R Cox, built and ran the first water mill in Morgan County, which was called Cox's Mill. The mill was located on Blackwater Creek and the grinding stones are believe to have been brought up from the Cumberland gap by pack horse.
John and Judith spent the remainder of their lives living near Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky.
A Remarkable Family
The survivors of the Cox family, who were raised in the neighborhood of what is now known as Cox's Mill, in this county, are all men and women of fine health, robust frame and remarkable longevity. The following is a list of their names and ages: Wm. Cox, this county, 81; Cynthia Lewis, wife of Price Lewis of Menifee, 77; James Cox, this county, 74; Darinda Stamper, mother of J. T. and L. G. Stamper, this county, 71; Dr. B. F. Cox, of Mt. Sterling, 68; Anna Day, wife of Arch Day of Morgan, and mother of Judge Day, of Maytown, 61; Elizabeth Pieratt, of Morgan, 64. Total age, 496 years; average age, up to the time of census was taken, some 10 days since, 70 years, 10 months, 8 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes, 51 seconds. Our information is based upon data taken by one interested, and is, therefore, correct. The average weight of the seven is 200 pounds. We doubt if there is another family in the State, seven in number, as old, who are as active, and who carry their age so well. The Cox family is proverbial for its hospitality, and the writer happens to know it is with just cause, as he is indebted to Dr. B. F. Cox, of Mt. Sterling, for many kindnesses.
Source: Hazel Green Herald; Nov 18, 1885, Hazel Green, Kentucky.
John and his wife Judith came to Kentucky around 1800, and settled in part of Floyd County which later became Morgan County.
John, along with two of his brothers, Solomon and James R Cox, built and ran the first water mill in Morgan County, which was called Cox's Mill. The mill was located on Blackwater Creek and the grinding stones are believe to have been brought up from the Cumberland gap by pack horse.
John and Judith spent the remainder of their lives living near Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky.
A Remarkable Family
The survivors of the Cox family, who were raised in the neighborhood of what is now known as Cox's Mill, in this county, are all men and women of fine health, robust frame and remarkable longevity. The following is a list of their names and ages: Wm. Cox, this county, 81; Cynthia Lewis, wife of Price Lewis of Menifee, 77; James Cox, this county, 74; Darinda Stamper, mother of J. T. and L. G. Stamper, this county, 71; Dr. B. F. Cox, of Mt. Sterling, 68; Anna Day, wife of Arch Day of Morgan, and mother of Judge Day, of Maytown, 61; Elizabeth Pieratt, of Morgan, 64. Total age, 496 years; average age, up to the time of census was taken, some 10 days since, 70 years, 10 months, 8 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes, 51 seconds. Our information is based upon data taken by one interested, and is, therefore, correct. The average weight of the seven is 200 pounds. We doubt if there is another family in the State, seven in number, as old, who are as active, and who carry their age so well. The Cox family is proverbial for its hospitality, and the writer happens to know it is with just cause, as he is indebted to Dr. B. F. Cox, of Mt. Sterling, for many kindnesses.
Source: Hazel Green Herald; Nov 18, 1885, Hazel Green, Kentucky.
John, along with two of his brothers, Solomon and James R Cox, built and ran the first water mill in Morgan County, which was called Cox's Mill. The mill was located on Blackwater Creek and the grinding stones are believe to have been brought up from the Cumberland gap by pack horse.
John and Judith spent the remainder of their lives living near Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky.
A Remarkable Family
The survivors of the Cox family, who were raised in the neighborhood of what is now known as Cox's Mill, in this county, are all men and women of fine health, robust frame and remarkable longevity. The following is a list of their names and ages: Wm. Cox, this county, 81; Cynthia Lewis, wife of Price Lewis of Menifee, 77; James Cox, this county, 74; Darinda Stamper, mother of J. T. and L. G. Stamper, this county, 71; Dr. B. F. Cox, of Mt. Sterling, 68; Anna Day, wife of Arch Day of Morgan, and mother of Judge Day, of Maytown, 61; Elizabeth Pieratt, of Morgan, 64. Total age, 496 years; average age, up to the time of census was taken, some 10 days since, 70 years, 10 months, 8 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes, 51 seconds. Our information is based upon data taken by one interested, and is, therefore, correct. The average weight of the seven is 200 pounds. We doubt if there is another family in the State, seven in number, as old, who are as active, and who carry their age so well. The Cox family is proverbial for its hospitality, and the writer happens to know it is with just cause, as he is indebted to Dr. B. F. Cox, of Mt. Sterling, for many kindnesses.
Source: Hazel Green Herald; Nov 18, 1885, Hazel Green, Kentucky.
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