Howard County IN Archives Biographies.....Maddox, Ulysses Grant 1876 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com April 5, 2006, 11:47 pm Author: Jackson Morrow ULYSSES GRANT MADDOX. Holding prestige among the successful business men of today, the subject of this review has had much to do in advancing the material interests of Kokomo, Howard county, and making it one of the important commercial centers of this section of the state. The study of such a life cannot fail of interest and incentive, as he is distinctively representative of his sphere of activity and has contributed in no small measure to the prosperity of the city which is his home and field of operation, at the same time establishing a lasting reputation for honor and integrity. Ulysses Grant Maddox, a native of Howard county, has preferred to devote his life work to his native heath, believing that here were to be found greater opportunities than elsewhere, and, judging from the admirable manner in which he has succeeded, he was wise in remaining at home. He was born June 29, 1876, the son of James T. Maddox, a Kentuckian, who was a man of influence in his day. The subject was reared near the city of Kokomo and attended the schools of this city, receiving a good education, remaining with his father until he was twenty years old, when he began driving a wagon for the Standard Oil Company, having been thus continuously employed until 1903, when he became general manager of the local office and is still in that capacity in 1908, having shown by his fair dealings with the company and the public and his intrinsic business ability that no better man could be found for this position. The domestic life of Mr. Maddox dates from 1899, when he was happily married to Bertha Kidder, a lady of many accomplishments and a gracious personality, who is a native of Kokomo. This union has been blessed by the birth of two interesting children. namely: Florence M., born in 1900, and Raymond F., born May 15, 1908. The substation of the Standard Oil Company is located at the corner of Morgan street and the Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company's tracks. It was built in 1892 by the Consolidated Tank Line Company and soon afterward fell into the hands of the Standard Oil Company. All varieties of oil are sold here at wholesale. Fraternally Mr. Maddox is a member of the Red Men. Eagles and the Haymakers' degree, and he is also a charter member of the Owls. Politically he is a Democrat, but does not find time to take an active part in local politics. The Maddox residence is at 1026 North Kennedy street. It is a commodious dwelling, nicely furnished, and is the gathering place for numerous warm -friends of Mr. and Mrs. Maddox, who have shown by their consistent and upright lives that they are worthy of the esteem of all, which indeed they have, the circle of their friends being limited only by their acquaintance. Additional Comments: From: HISTORY OF HOWARD COUNTY INDIANA BY JACKSON MORROW, B. A. ILLUSTRATED VOL. II B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (circa 1909) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/howard/bios/maddox154bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/infiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb