Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Cox, William R. 1849 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com March 4, 2007, 10:40 am Author: B. F. Bowen (1904) WILLIAM R. COX. William R. Cox, who for sixteen years has engaged in merchandising at Ogilville, Indiana, was born in North Carolina, on the 29th of March, 1849, and is a son of William J. and Jane (Woodard) Cox. His paternal grandfather was of Irish descent and was a well known educator, devoting his entire life to the work of teaching school. The father of the subject carried on general farming and was also a school teacher, following the profession for twenty years. In 1858 he came to Indiana, taking up his abode in Ohio township, Bartholomew county, where he purchased eighty acres of land. He had previously owned and operated three hundred and twenty acres of land in North Carolina. His farm in the west he brought to a high state of cultivation, making it a valuable and attractive property. In his political views he was a Democrat and was active in support of the party. He belonged to the Baptist church, labored earnestly for its upbuilding and was ever loyal in his devotion to the cause of Christianity. His death occurred on the 12th of January, 1874, and his wife passed away on the 12th of January, 1873, so that they were separated but a year. In their family were eight children, Georgiana, Mary G., Henrietta V., Margaret A., William A., Jesse R., John F. and Ida J. William R. Cox spent the first eight years of his life in the state of his nativity and then accompanied his parents on their removal to Indiana where he has since made his home. The education which he began in the public schools of the south was continued in the schools of this county and upon the old homestead he received ample training at farm work so that he had practical experience in that work when he turned his attention to farming on his own behalf. He today owns one hundred acres of land in Wayne and Ohio townships, all of which is under cultivation. He is likewise proprietor of a store in which he carries a line of general merchandise. He has conducted this 'enterprise for sixteen years and enjoys a good trade. January 10, 1888, Mr. Cox was united in marriage to Miss Irene McMillan, a daughter of Joseph and Cinderilla (Moore) McMillan, who were natives of Ohio and came to Jackson county about 1863 or 1864. A few years later they came to Bartholomew county, settling in Ohio township, where the father carried on the occupation of blacksmithing at Ogilville. His death occurred August 20, 1902, his wife dying May 17 of the same year. Both were members of the Christian church and were well known people. In his political views the father was a Democrat-and never faltered in his allegiance to the party. Unto him and his wife were born ten children. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cox has been blessed with but one child, Ethel. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cox are well known and have many friends throughout the county. He has always been a Democrat, believing firmly in the principles of the party and because of his allegiance thereto he was promoted to the position of postmaster at Ogilville, where he served for eight consecutive years. Mr. Cox is a man of genial nature and jovial temperament, appreciating a joke and delighting in telling one. His is a character that spreads around one much of the sunshine of life and the circle of his friends in his adopted county is an extensive one. Additional Comments: Extracted from BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY INDIANA INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA ILLUSTRATED 1904 B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/bartholomew/bios/cox847gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb