"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
BROWN TOWNSHIP AND MOORESVILLE
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PAUL COX (deceased) was a native of Pennsylvania, son of Alexander and
Elizabeth Cox; was born November 6, 1808, and died March 15, 1876. He had
four brothers and two sisters, two of the brothers being older than himself.
He was reared a farmer and followed it all his life, though he was a
brick-mason by trade, and also did a great deal in that line. His parents
removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and later on the Indiana, and settled
near Centreton, where they spent most of their after lives. Paul received
at the neighborhood schools in Indiana such education as was practicable in
so new a country. He was first married when quite young to Mary Mathews,
who bore him seven children--Milton, Morgan, Elizabeth Ann, Emily, Harriet
(deceased), Margaret and George. The mother of these children died in
April, 1846, and in the fall following Mr. Cox was married in Morgan County
to Elizabeth Chandler, who bore him seven children--Morris, Alfred, Madison,
Mariah, Ida, Laura and Austin. Mr. Cox was a consistent member of the
Christian Church, as is also his widow. He inherited a small tract of land
from his father, but the rest of his property he worked for, leaving his
family a handsome patrimony which his widow has managed with skill. She
was left with four minor children, which she reared and cared for, educated
and made of them honored and respected men and women. Mr. Cox was one of
the best citizens of Morgan County, strictly honest and upright in all his
dealings, beloved by his neighbors, and respected by all who knew him.
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