A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
Birth9 Mar 1845, Indiana1768
Death13 Sep 1903 Age: 58
BurialPratt Cemetery, Garfield, Benton Co, Arkansas
FatherJesse Christopher Cox (1799-1875)
MotherSarah Mary “Polly” Parker (1808-1881)
Spouses
Birth28 Jul 1845, Pea Ridge, Benton Co, Arkansas
Death14 Jul 1902, Pea Ridge, Benton Co, Arkansas Age: 56
Marriage1861, Pea Ridge, Benton Co, Arkansas
Notes for Joseph Columbus Cox
Joseph Columbus Cox was born in Indiana, his father Jesse was born in Indiana and his mother Polly was born in Kentucky. was born in Kentucky and mother in Illinois.
He married Lucinda Elizabeth Pratt in 1861. Lucinda was born in July 1845 in Arkansas, her father in Illinois and mother in Indiana. The 1900 census shows that Lucinda was the mother of 8 children with 8 living. The following 7 are identified:
1. Polly Ann, born 1863
2. Melinda F., born 1866
3. Valeria C., born 1869 married John Tilford Tiner
4. Joseph R., born 1872, married Cora E. Harris
5. Azriah, born 1875, married Clara Lynch
6. Lucinda E., born 1877
7. Agnes, born May 1883
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COX, Joseph – {from The Rogers Democrat} Joseph Cox, one of the best known residents of the northeast portion of Benton county, died Friday at his home at the Elk Horn Tavern on Pea Ridge. Mr. Cox died very suddenly, his death resulting from a severe attack of rheumatism which finally reached his heart. Elk Horn Tavern, which has been the home of Mr. Cox for over fifty years, has a national reputation for it is located on the Pea Ridge battle field and has been visited by thousands of visitors from all parts of the country.
Mr. Cox took part in the battle on the Confederate side and his parents then occupied the old tavern which occupied a prominent position on the battlefield and was badly scarred as a result. Mr. Cox took great pleasure in escorting visitors over the hills that mark the scene of carnage in 1862 and in showing the collection of relics that he had gathered. The old tavern was burned a number of years ago but was rebuilt on the same spot. Elk Horn Tavern received its name from the elk horns that adorned it and the custom is still retained.
[The Springdale News - Springdale,Washington Co., AR - November 27, 1903] -------------------------11
He married Lucinda Elizabeth Pratt in 1861. Lucinda was born in July 1845 in Arkansas, her father in Illinois and mother in Indiana. The 1900 census shows that Lucinda was the mother of 8 children with 8 living. The following 7 are identified:
1. Polly Ann, born 1863
2. Melinda F., born 1866
3. Valeria C., born 1869 married John Tilford Tiner
4. Joseph R., born 1872, married Cora E. Harris
5. Azriah, born 1875, married Clara Lynch
6. Lucinda E., born 1877
7. Agnes, born May 1883
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COX, Joseph – {from The Rogers Democrat} Joseph Cox, one of the best known residents of the northeast portion of Benton county, died Friday at his home at the Elk Horn Tavern on Pea Ridge. Mr. Cox died very suddenly, his death resulting from a severe attack of rheumatism which finally reached his heart. Elk Horn Tavern, which has been the home of Mr. Cox for over fifty years, has a national reputation for it is located on the Pea Ridge battle field and has been visited by thousands of visitors from all parts of the country.
Mr. Cox took part in the battle on the Confederate side and his parents then occupied the old tavern which occupied a prominent position on the battlefield and was badly scarred as a result. Mr. Cox took great pleasure in escorting visitors over the hills that mark the scene of carnage in 1862 and in showing the collection of relics that he had gathered. The old tavern was burned a number of years ago but was rebuilt on the same spot. Elk Horn Tavern received its name from the elk horns that adorned it and the custom is still retained.
[The Springdale News - Springdale,Washington Co., AR - November 27, 1903] -------------------------11