Biographical Sketch of James E. Cox, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** James E. Cox, Superintendent of the Union Street Railway. Among the early settlers of Buchanan County, was Mr. Cyrenus Cox, who took up his abode in St. Joseph in 1849, and for a number of years was en- gaged in the manufacture of brick. His death occurred a few years ago. His son, James E., was born in Montgomery County, Missouri, his boyhood days being spent farming near Danville. He came to this city in 1849, with his parents and passed on through to California, re- siding there twelve years, four of which were spent in mining. Re- turning to St. Joseph in 1861, he tendered his services to the Con- federate cause, receiving a Captain's commissiion, and serving four years. Two years he spent in Texas. Among the engagements he participated in were Springfield, Kirksville, and Lexington. After the war, he returned to St. Joseph, engaging in the manufacture of brick, and for a time was engaged in farming. In 1877, he became Superintendent of the Union Street Railway. He was married in 1865, to Miss Mary T. Harris, daughter of William Harris, one of St. Joseph's pioneers. They have five children: Maggie, Willie, James, Nellie and Jennie. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================