Hoyt Cox Biography


	This biography is from "Memorial and biographical record; an illustrated
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	including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and 
	representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle & 
	Co., Chicago, 1899. Page 1053

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HOYT COX, ex-clerk of the circuit and county courts, makes his home in 
Badger township, Mitchell county, South Dakota. He was born in 
Bennington, Wyoming county, New York, in 1867. 

The father of our subject, H. N. Cox, is a veteran of the Civil war, 
having served in the Sixty-fourth New York. He is now engaged in 
farming in Baker township, Mitchell county. The mother of our subject, 
who is now deceased, bore the maiden name of Viola Gibson. Three sons 
were born' to the parents of our subject, of whom he was the second in 
order of birth. He moved to Wisconsin when a young boy, and after two 
years there went to Dakota in 1881, where he has since resided. He has 
engaged in farming during his entire career, and has met with success. 

Mr. Cox was married in 1893 to Miss Edith M. Brokaw, a native of 
Michigan, who was born in 1871. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Cox, who is now in his fourth year, and bears the name of Verle L. Mr. 
Cox was elected to clerk of courts first in 1894, and again in 1896, 
running ahead of his ticket. He has been identified with the Populist 
party since its organization, and is also a strong temperance man. He 
holds membership in the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is a 
member of Pyramid Lodge, No. 137. He is an earnest worker and enjoys 
the respect of his community.