COX, Francis S, s/o the late Frank Coxe, banker & coal operator. Francis died Nov 23, 1906 in Philadelphia, PA, of Ashville, NC. He was forty years old and unmarried. Trench Co, brother, took charge of the body.

COX, Nancy, was born May 16, 1816, and died at her daughter's home in Fairfield Twp, DeKalb Co, IN on Feb 3, 1889; age 72y, 8m, 17d. On April 16, 1835 she was united in marriage with William Cox in Portage county, OH. They remained there until in 1851, then moved to DeKalb County, Indiana where they resided ever since. Nearly six years ago her companion was taken to the spirit world. Mother Cox united with the Christian Church in early years and sustained her relationship there until her death. She was the mother of ten children; seven survive her, four boys and three girls. Two girls and one boy are dead; the son died in the service of his country in 1863. She was the grandmother of forty children and great grandmother to eight children. The deceased was a kind and loving mother and was loved by all who knew her. Her funeral was held on Tuesday, feb 5, 1889, at the Christian Church at Cedar Lake, and her body was interred in Cedar Lake Cemtery. W.F. Achman officiating. (Obituary, Waterloo Press, Feb 14, 1889) Vickie Cox 

COX, Simeon James, was born in Deerfield Twp, Portage Co, OH, Feb 27, 1836 and died at his home in Big Prairie Twp, Newaygo County, MI, Sept 19, 1904, aged 68y, 6m, 22 days. When a boy of 14 with his parents, he emigrated to Indiana while the country was a wilderness. He and his father felled the first timber and out of it built a log house on the farm where his youngest brother now lives. In 1858, he was married to Miss Clarissa Smith, to this union was born seven children, five sons and two daughters, all of whom survive him. When but a boy he became acquainted with the christian faith and was baptized and united with the Christian Church and later united with the United brethren church and lived a consistent member of the above named church for many years. Since coming to their present home, there being no church of his choice, he never identified himself with any denomination but died in the triumph of living faith. He was a dutiful husband and a good father, always ready to lend a hand in time of need. In hisdeath he leaves a widow, seven children, five of whomwere in attendance at the funeral, thirteen grandchildren, three brothers two of whom were present, three sisters all of whom were absent, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted from the late home Wed, Sept 21, 1904 at 1 pm, the remains laid to rest in the Big Prairie Cemetery, Elder L.J. Branch of Bangor, MI officiating. Vickie Cox

COX, Isaac Neuton. for nearly 40 years, Isaac N Cox gave his best energies to farming and is now enjoying a well earned retirement. His home has been at Ashley since 1907. While accumulating a landed estate he has been active in many local affairs, including church, fraternity and civic responsibilities. He was born in Smithfield Twp of DeKalb Co, IN Oct 16, 1851, a son of William and Nancy (VanAken) Cox. This branch of the Cox family is descended from an Englishman who came to America in colonial times. William Cox was born in PA in 1811, was married in Portage Co, OH and in 1850 settled on the farm in Smithfield Twp where his son Isaac was born. He acquired 120 acres of land. He was keenly interested in politics was originally a whig and later a radical republican, and for nine years he held the office of trustee of Smithfield Twp. He was also prominent in the Cedar Lake congregation of the christian Church and served as an elder many years. Of his ten children, four are still living: B.O. Cox, a retired farmer at Coldwater, Michigan; Sarah, widow of Levi Freed and living at Ashley; Harriet, widow of John Wilsey of Traverse City, MI, and Isaac Neuton, our subject. Isaac grew up on the home farm, attended district schools and also the Angola High School and the Waterloo High Wchool. For two terms he was a teacher in his native township, but since then has followed farming. June 8, 1871 he married Anna Stamets, who was b. in OH Dec 2, 1851. From 1874-1879 they lived in LaGrange County, IN. He then bought 40 acres of his father's homestead, and subsequently acquired another forty acres, giving him a good sized farm from which he earned the greater part of his prosperity. Mr. & Mrs. Cox had 5 children, 4 of whom are still living: Emmett, Anna Rosezettie, Arthur and Harry H. The family are leading members of the Cedar Lake Christian Church and Mr. Cox has served it as deacon, elder and trustee, and for 12 years as superintendent of the Sunday School. He is a past chancellor of Hudson Lodge NO. 25 and the Knights of Pythias, and a member of the Grand Lodge. (History of Northeast Indiana) Vickie Cox

COX, Isaac Neuton: Lonely and tired of living, Isaac Newton Cox, aged 80 years, a well known retired farmer residing at Ashley, committed suicide early Sunday morning by drinking carbolic acid from a 2 ounce bottle. Another bottle was found in the bed, a small amount of which had been used. He left a note reading as follows: "Mother, I will be with you at 6 o'clock. Bad. Bad. Bad" Mr. Cox had stoppedthe clock at 6 a.m. and laid out the clothing in which he desired to be buried. Since the death of his wife 2 years ago, the deceased lived alone. He evidently had contemplated suicide for some time because he had selected his casket and apparently made all preparations. Neighbors saw a light in the Cox home before 6 o'clock; A neighbor next door was the first to enter the home and found the dead man. The body was removed to the Swank funeral home at Ashley and Deputy Coroner Howard Clark of Auburn was called. He held a preliminary inquest Sunday morning. Mr. Cox was 80 years of age on Oct 16th last. He is survived by 3 sons and a daughter: Emmet Cox of Waterloo, Harry Cox residing at Ashley, Arthur Cox, living on his father's farm, and Mrs. John May of Corunna. Vickie Cox

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