"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE

MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
GREGG TOWNSHIP
PAGE 343

JAMES COX was born in Dayton, Ohio, August 8, 1823, and is a son of John W. and
Nancy (Swisher) Cox, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to this State in 1824, and
settled in this county, about three miles from Martinsville;  they reared a family of five-
two sons and three daughters.  James Cox, after reaching manhood, in conjunction with
G. W. Clapper, purchased his father's interest in a mill, and managed the same until 1868,
when Mr. Clapper retired, and he conducted the same alone.  In 1846, he married
Sarah Rogers, a union cemented by six children--John W., William (deceased), Mattie,
Emma, Sarah (deceased), and Aquilla B.;  Mrs. Cox died in December, 1863, a member
of the Christian Church.  May 5, 1864, Mr. Cox wedded Elizabeth J. Hoyt, and to this
marriage were bestowed three children--Edgar G., Hattie and Minnie Belle.  In 1868,
his mill at High Rock having burned, Mr. Cox moved to Martinsville, and in company
with another, erected a steam flouring mill, which was continued for nine years.  In
November, 1882, he removed to Hall, and purchased a half interest in the steam saw
and flouring mill, to which he has since devoted his time and energy.  Mr. Cox is an
esteemed and worthy citizen, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.

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