Genesee-Washtenaw County MI Archives Biographies.....Cox, Thomas 1841 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

THOMAS COX. This intelligent and public-spirited citizen of Mundy Township,
Genesee County, has his fine farm on section 33. His parents were Robert and
Mary (Sopp) Cox, and both of them were born in Cambridgeshire, England, and came
hither from their native home in 1862. Upon first reaching this country they
came West to Michigan and at first located in Washtenaw County, where they lived
for some two years, and then came to Genesee County and settled on section 33,
Mundy Township, which proved to be their last home on earth.

  Of the thirteen children in this family our subject is the third in order of
age. He was born in Cambridgeshire, England, December 17, 1841, and was there
reared upon a farm and continued to live in his native home until the spring of
1861, when he came to America and settled in Washtenaw County. For several years
he remained there and was employed in farm labor, but in 1878 he came to Genesee
County, and for four years lived with James Cole, and in the spring of 1883
settled upon the farm where he now lives. Here he cultivates eighty acres and
his farm boasts one of the best and largest barns in the township. He is a man
who is deeply interested in all matters of public concern and is truly active in
helping forward every movement which his judgment approves, as being calculated
to promote the welfare of the community.

  The marriage of our subject occurred in Linden, this county, March 13, 1883,
and he then took to wife Anna Kimole, who was born in Fenton Township, this
county, January 18, 1853. She is the daughter of Solomon and Martha (Martin)
Kimble, and a lady of intelligence and ability. Her reputation as a home-maker
and housekeeper is a superior one, and her character as a friend and neighbor is
such as to win her the affection and esteem of those with whom she is brought
into social relations. To Mr. and Mrs. Cox have been been born two
children—Elmer and Ethel, and in the care and culture of these little ones the
parents are most deeply interested, and to their interests are profoundly devoted.


Additional Comments:

Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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