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HOYT COX 1867-?, b. New York, lived in Wisconsin, South Dakota; Hoyt Cox, ex-clerk of the circuit and county courts, makes his home in Badger township, Mitchell county, South Dakota. He was born in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York in 1867. The father of our subject, H.N. Cox, is a veteran of the Civil War having served in the Sixty-fourth New York. He is now engaged in farming in Baker Twp, Mitchell County. The mother of our subject, who is now deceased, bore the maiden name of Viola Gibson. Three sons were born to the parents of our subject, of whom he was the second in order of birth. He moved to Wisconsin when a young boy, and after two years there went to Dakota in 1881, where he has since resided. He has engaged in farming during his entire career, and has met with success. Mr. Cox was married in 1893 to Miss Edith M Brokaw, a native of Michigan, who was born in 1871. Once child has been born to Mr. & Mrs. Cox, who is now in his fourth year, and bears the name of Verle L. Mr. Cox was elected to clerk of courts first in 1894, and again in 1896, running ahead of his ticket. He has been identified with the Populist party since its organization, and is also a strong temperance man. He holds membership in the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is a member of Pyramid Lodge, No. 137. He is an earnest worker and enjoys the respect of his community (From: Memorial and biographical record; an illustrated compendium of biography, containing a compendium of local biography, including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of South Dakota)

DAVID COX, 1850-?, b. England, lived in New York & South Dakota; David Cox, a progressive farmer and honored citizen of Barrett township, residing on Section 9, came to Beadle Co, South Dakota, in 1883, and took up his residence upon a tract of wild land. By dint of great energy, perseverance and economy, he has brought it from its original state of pristine wildness to a condition of excellent culture, and it stand today a monument to his good management and business qualities. Mr. Cox was born in Oxfordshire, England Jan 3, 1850, and is the youngest in a family of seven children. As he lost his mother during his infancy he has no record of her or of her family. He found a home in the family of Charles Spaxford, with whom he remained until his father, Mark Cox, married again, and he then returned home, remaining with his father and stepmother until he reached his eighteenth year, when he started out in life for himself. In 1870, Mr. Cox emigrated to America, and first found employment as a farm hand in Seneca Co, New York, where he continued to work for others for twelve years. The following year he operated rented land and in this way made enough money to bring him to Dakota in 1883. Deciding on Beadle County as his future home, he chose the northeast quarter of Section 9, Barrett Twp, and has since successfully engaged in mixed farming. He is now the owner of four quarter-sections of well-improved land, andhas the best set of farm buildings in the township. The neat and thrifty appearance of the place testifies to the careful supervision of one who thoroughly understands the vocation he is following. On the 9th of June 1869, Mr. Cox wedded Miss Mary Hicks, also a native of Oxfordshire, England, born May 21, 1841, and a daughter of Richard & Sarah (Hopcraft) Hicks. The seven children born of this union are as follows, Henry H, who married Mary Davis, no deceased; Herbert, deceased; Sarah J no the wife of Fred Cossum of Barrett Townhip; Elizabeth E; Alice M, wife of Wilbur H Wilde of Huron, South Dakota; Louis E and Augustus L. The populist party finds in Mr. Cox a stanch supporter of its principles, and he has held the office of township treasurer for seven years with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. He always takes a deep and commendable interest in school matters, and is usually filling some position on the school board. Religiously he is an active and prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in his daily walk has shown himself to be consistent with the beliefs which he professes, being generous and charitable in answering the appeals of the distressed. (From: Memorial and Biographical Record; an illustrated compendium of biography, containing a compendium of local biography, including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of South Dakota)

GUY HENRY Cox, Rolla, MO, b. 1881 d. 1922; Dr. G.H. Cox Killed in Auto Accident; Funeral at Rolla Today: Friends in Rolla were advised Sunday morning that Dr. G.H. Cox had met his death in an automobile accident between Bristow and Sapulpa, Oklahoma Saturday night. Dr. Cox was driving from Bristow to Sapulpa and in meeting another automobile, and being blinded by strong headlights, he misjudged his course and his machine went over a steep embankment. He was picked up by another machine and taken to a hospital at Bristow, but he neer regained consciousness, and died early Sunday morning, August 20, 1922. His home was in Oklahoma City, OK. The remains of the deceased were brought to Rolla, arriving here Wednesday morning and were taken to the Episcopal Church, where they rested in state. Dr. Guy Henry Cox was born at Lehigh, Ohio May 4, 1881, making him in his forty second year at the time of his death. When but a boy he went with his parents to Iowa where he was reared. He attended Northwestern University near Chicago, from which he graduated. He later took post graduate work at Wisconsin University and received his Doctors degree from that college. He also received the degree of Engineer of Mines from the Missouri School of Mines. For about twelve years he was Professor of Geology and Mineralogy at the School of Mines until about two years ago he resigned to accept the position as Oil Geologist for the Jersey Oil Co. of Oklahoma. He has been engaged indoing this work in Arkansas, Oklahoma and texas. On December 27, of 1909 he was united in marriage with Miss Kittie May Gates of Clear Lake, Iowa. To this union two children, Kenneth and Catherine were born, both of whom with their mother survive. He is also survived by his mother who lives in Seattle, Washington and a brother and two sisters. Besides his immediate family, one sister, Mrs. Edith Jones of Ohio was present at the funeral. Dr. Cox was a fine man, fine personality and splendid attainments. He made friends where ever he went. He held membership in Rolla Lodge A.F. and A.M., Rolla Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Rolla Commandery, Knights Templar, and of Abou Ben Adhem Temple of Mystic Shrine at Springfield, MO. Funeral Services will be held this (Thursday) morning at 10:30 o'clock, from the Episcopal Church, Rev. R Nelson Tragitt the Recotr, officiating. The pall bearers will be made up of his associates among the faculty of the School of Mines. The floral offerings were very beautiful, testimonial of the esteem to which he was held. Following the services at the church Rolla Lodge of Masons will take charge of the remains and he will be buried according to the ancient rites and ceremonies of the Masonic Order. (From Rolla MO Herald, Thursday Aug 24, 1922) Fran Patten