Obituary of Thomas Cox, Crawford County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Jim Admire Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. Rev. Thomas Cox Dead Another one of Hutsonville Township's Noble Men Called Away To His Heavenly Home. It was a shock to this community, last Wednesday evening when the announcement was made that Rev. Thomas Cox, living three and one-miles west of town,was dead  he having expired about 6 o'clock that evening. Rev. Cox had been taken down with malaria fever about seven weeks previous to his death, and his condition of late seemed to be improved and hopes were entertained for his recovery, but the hand of the Almighty saw fit to remove him from our midst, and thus he lingered until Wednesday evening, when his spirit took its flight. In the death of Uncle Tommy Cox the community has lost one of its most respected citizens, the church a devoted and earnest worker, and the family loss which is irreparable. In early life he united with the Baptist Church of which he was still a member until death, and had later been ordained as a minister of the Gospel. He was a true, worthy and devoted Christian and his daily walks through life examplary to all mankind. His home at the time of his death was at the scene of his birth place having lived in the one place all his life. His following was that of farming, in conjunction with his ministerial duties, and in which he had proved successful. He was united in marriage about twenty-five years ago to Dianna Hilderbrand and two daughters and two sons, Cora, Laura, Everett and Ausby were born to bless this union. Aside from his family he leaves one brother and three sisters--Rev. J. L. Cox, Mrs. Henry Voorheis, Mrs. Mary Rains and Mrs. Mariah Stiles to mourn their loss. Furneral services will be conducted this morning at 11 o'clock by Elders D. H. Clements and W. A. Fuson at the Baptist church three miles west of here and the remains intered in the Musgrave Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire