Biographical Sketch of R. W. Cox, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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R. W. Cox, capitalist, P. O. Dover.  The subject of this sketch is a
native of Missouri, born in this county May 29, 1836.  He first saw the
light of day within a few hundred yards of where he now resides.  His
father was emphatically a pioneer, being the first settler in that
neighborhood, and having been obliged to hew his way in with an axe.
R. W. was partially educated in the schools at Dover, also attending,
for one term, the university at Columbia.  Left this county in the 
spring of 1853, going to California; after an absence of two and one-half
years he returned and entered Jones' Commercial College at St. Louis, 
from which he graduated with distinction, in 1859.  After graduating he
engaged in the mercantile trade, which he followed for several years at
Dover.  During the progress of war he spent the greater part of his time
in California.  Having returned, he again entered the mercantile arena,
which he occupied until 1868, when he retired from business with a comp-
etency, the result of good management and steady application to business.
January 19, 1875, Mr. Cox had the misfortune to be afflicted with a 
paralytic stroke which disabled him for a time, and from which he has 
never completely recovered, but is greatly improved.  May 13, 1875 he was
married to Miss Lucy Fleming, of this county.  they have had three child-
ren, two of whom are now living: Ozite and Edgar.  Mr. Cox has placed
himself under the medical treatment of Dr. Price, of Buffalo, who enter-
tains warm hopes of his ultimate recovery.  He is the wealthiest man in
this section; an honorable man and an influential citizen; a man who is
liberal with his wealth in any rational scheme for the advancement of the
public interest and to whom all look for advice and counsel.

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