LICKING COUNTY OHIO OBIT;WILCOX, Laura 1931 *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitter: "Richard J Kelly" Email: KELLY.FAMILY@prodigy.net Date:20 March 2000 *********************************************************************** The following is from The Johnstown Independent, 1931 Obituary Laura Lenora Wilcox was born to Eliza and Martin Wilcox in Iowa, July 13, 1863. She came to Ohio with her parents while she was very young and from that time on, was a resident of Delaware county. She was united in marriage to Harry M. Cockrell on December 31, 1894, and to this union were born five children. Leo deceased at the age of two, and the other four survive. They are Leon of Johnstown, Mrs. Mona Platt of Columbus, John of Mt. Vernon and Bruce of Columbus. Five grandchildren; one brother, Harry Wilcox of Marion and once sister, Mrs. C.E. McElwee of Condit, also survive. Mr. Cockrell passed away at Center Village on September 7, 1921. On December 27, 1924, Mrs. Cockrell united in marriage with John Wagner, and for a little over six years has made his home one of gladness because of her sweet spirit and constant ministrations of love. He remains to cherish forever her sainted memory in undying love. She united in membership with Christ and with the earthly church in December, 1921, having been affiliated since that time with the Church of Christ of Center Village. She passed away at the home west of Johnstown in the early morning of June 19, 1931, being at the time of her passing, 57 years, 11 months and 5 days of age. "None knew her but to love her, not named her but to praise." These words of the poet may be truly applied to her beautiful life. Little children all flocked to the beningn (sic) personality which was hers, and loved to call her "grandmother" or "auntie". She never had a harsh word to offend any one, but rather always had a defense for those about her and a word of help rather than of criticism of blame. Friends, such a spirit as this never dies! The death of such a woman is but the unloosing of her powers. It is not defeat, nor collapse, but achievement. I know not how far and wide the fame of this woman may be; but this I know, that she was a noble and good woman in the sight of the Lord; and the work she did, and the words she spake, and the character she built, and the influences she set in motion, will outlive the stars. "We see but dimly through the mists and vapors Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad, funeral tapers May be heaven's distant lamps." -Longfellow - ---------------------------------- Card of Thanks We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us during the sickness and at the death of our dear wife and mother; the gifts of beautiful flowers as tokens of sympathy. The Wagner and Cockrell Families