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John M Cox, John M Cox, merchant, and son of Lloyd A and Sarah (English) Cox, was born June 12, 1831 in Greene Co, TN. The father was born in Sullivan Co, TN, though the Cox family originally came from Maryland. The mother was born in the same state, and was of English descent. After their marriage, which occurred in Sullivan Co, TN, they moved to Rheatown, Greene county, in the same state, and here passed their last days. He died at the age of fifty-five, and she at the age of sixty-two. The father was a merchant by occupation, and held the office of sheriff of Greene County, TN one term. Both were members of the Methodist Church, and he was a Democrat in his political principles. This family consisted of seven children, all sons. The eldest of this family John M Cox, grew to manhood and received a good education in the academy at Strawberry Plains. He assisted his father in the store until 1852 when he married Miss Mary E powell, daughter of Dr. Samuel Powell, and a native of Washington County, TN, born in 1831. After marriage they moved to Florida, and four years later came to Cincinnati, Washington Co, AR. He then engaged in merchandising with William H Rhea, with whom he continued until 1862. During the fall of 1863 he received the appointment of purchasing agent for the transportation department of the Confederacy. After returning he again engaged in merchandiding, which occupation he has since continued. In 1862, he opened a tan yard in Cincinnati, which lay idle until 1867, when he and a partner put it into operation again, but since then Mr. Cox has disposed of his interest in the same, and made merchandising his main business though he is the owner of 220 acres of land. He has but one child, Charles M, who has grown up in the store, and now has charge of the business. Mrs. Cox died in Feb 1882. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. Cox is a Democrat in politics and is a Master Mason. A month before he was twenty one years of age he applied to the lodge to be admitted as a member, but the master proposed to reject it on the grounds of his age. Andrew Johnson, afterward President of the United States, made a speech in his favor, and as a result Mr. Cox was admitted as a member. He is liberal toward schools, churches and other worthy enterprises, and is a good citizen. He has made the most of his property by his own industry (From: History of Northwestern Arkansas)

Samuel Lewis Cox, Sam Cox, 83, a pioneer Kennewick WA resident, died Thursday in a Spokane hospital following a three-year illness. Mr. Cox was born in Wisconsin Sept. 20, 1871 and came to Kennewick about 1917. He worked many years as night watchman for the Yakima Fruit Growers Association in Kennewick and was also a well-known Tri-City beekeeper. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Esther Buckley, Spokane; Miss Lucille Cox, Lakeland Village; and Mrs. Mary Wallace, Pasco: nine grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. The remains will be brought to Kennewick from Spokane for graveside rites at 1 p.m. Saturday in Riverview Heights Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herman Campbell, Frank Peter, McKinley Desgrang, Walt Desgranges, Aubrey Kirby and E.A. Siliman, all of Kennewick. The above info from newspaper in Kennewick WA.Gloria Gloitani 

Samuel Lewis Cox, (2nd one), S.L. (Sam) Cox, 83, long-time Kennewick WA resident and bee man, died in a hospital at Spokane yesterday following a lengthy illness. He was born on Sept 20, 1871 in Wisconsin, and moved to Kennewick in 1917 after spending a short itme in Skykomish. He was a carpenter during part of the time he spent in Kennewick and worked on the Methodist church there. Mr. Cox was also a railroader in his pre-carpenter days. He sold his home on Rt. 1, Kennewick to make room for the Columbia river levee. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Esther Buckley of Spokane, Miss Lucille Cox of Lakeland Village and Mrs. Mary Wallace of Pasco; nine grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverview cemetery in Kennewick. Arrangements are being made in Spokane. (From Spokane, WA newspaper)Gloria Goltiani

Esther May (Cox) Buckley Services and burial for Esther M Buckley, 75, of Wilbur WA, who died April 24 in Davenport, were held Friday in Spokane. She was born in Chatfield, Minn., lived in the Tri-Cities from 1914 to 1916 and visited here frequently. Survivors include sons Elver Buckley, Wilbur and Earl Buckley, Puyallup; daughters Mrs. Herman (Ellen) Menke, Newport; Mrs. Ted (Eunice) Zundel, Hartline; Mrs. John (Evelyn) Ferguson, Cheney; Mrs. Ralph (Emily) Olson, Moses Lake; Mrs. Hal (Esther) Morton, Syracuse, N.Y. and Mrs. Roy (Edith) Ferry, Spokane; sister Mrs. Bill (Mary) Wallace, Pasco; 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. (Taken from Kennewick WA newspaper)Gloria Goltiani

IDA MAY COX IDA MAY COX DIES IN PASCO Ida May Cox, 132 Fourth Avenue East, was born Sept. 19, 1877, at Chatfield, Minn. She died June 21, 1949, at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Pasco. Mrs. Cox had lived here since 1914; she was a member of the Methodist church and the Royal Neighbor lodge. Three daughters survive her: Mrs. Esther Buckley of Spokane, Wash; Miss Lucille Cox, Lakeland Village, Wash; and Mrs. Mary Wallace of Kennewick, Wash; also nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 o'clock from the Mueller chapel with the Rev. A.C. Wischmeyer officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Heights cemetery. (Taken from the Kennewick WA newspaper.)Gloria Goltiani