COSHOCTON COUNTY OHIO - Samuel COX, obituary, March 2, 1926 
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Gwendolyn Hardesty Oliver
1186 Neil Ave Unit C.
Columbus, Ohio 43201
coliver@netwalk.com
September 13, 1996 
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Samuel Cox, aged 88, Civil War Vereran, a prominent resident of 
Conesville, Route 2, died at his home, Minday night at 10:40 o'clock, 
from hardening of the arteries. He had been in poor helath for some 
time.

Mr. Cox, a former farmer and stock-raiser, is numbered among the 
pioneers of this county.  He was born on April 26, 1837 in Virginia 
Tp. He was the son of the late Hamilton and Rachel (Hardesty) Cox.

When a boy he pursued his studies in one of the old time log school 
houses during the winter months.

Mr. Cox enlisted on September 24, 1864 as a member of Company F, 87th 
O.V.I. He served under General Sherman and participated in the march 
from Atlanta to the sea.

He made a creditable war record, being honorably discharged on July 
2, 1865. Returning to his home in Virginia tp he resumed farming 
pursuits, in which activity he had been engaged practically all of 
his life.

On Novemeber 28, 1858 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Kreider. 
To this union were born 12 children.  Seven children survive him.  
They are: Isaac, Adams Millls; Howard, of Beatrice, Nebr.; Emmanuel, 
of this city; Mrs. O. G. McCoy, Coshocton Route 6; Marvin and Mrs. J. 
E. McFarland, both of Dresden and Melvin of the late home. Four 
daughters and one son preceeded him to the grave.

Mr. Cox filled a number of township offices.  For two terms he served 
as township trustee and for a similar period was township assessor, 
while at various times he served as school director.  His religious 
faith is indicated by his membership in the Millfork Baptist Church. 
 He united with that church in 1875, being baptised into that church 
by Rev. Tussing.

He was a faithful attendant of his church until his health began to 
fail him.  Mr. Cox was also affiliated with the G. A. R. Post.  He 
was a man of strong character and sterling worth.


Besides his children, his widow, two brother, James of Conesville 
Route 2 and John of this city, 18 great-grandchilren and 19 
grandchildren survive.

Funeral services will be held, Wednesday afternoon at one o'cloc at 
the late home in charge of Rev. J. O. Phillips of Dresden. Burial 
will be made in the Cox Cemetery.

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This obituary was printed March 22, 1926 in a Coshocton Ohio newspaper.

Transcribed and submitted by 
Gwendolyn Hardesty Oliver
1186 Neil Ave Unit C.
Columbus, Ohio 43201
coliver@netwalk.com