SAMUEL L. COX

COX, WILEY, HILLYARD, RENO, COBB, MENDENHALL

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 7/12/2002 at 20:42:31

Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, December 7, l922

SAMUEL L. COX, the youngest son of SAMUEL and HANNAH LITTIER COX, was born in Logan County, Ill., Dec. 20, l849. He came with his parents to Iowa in l852 and after spending a year in Polk County, he removed with them to Wayne County, where they settled on a farm, Sec. 3l, Clay Twp., which his father entered in l853. Here he grew to manhood and spent most of his life. He was reared to agricultural pursuits and always followed farming and stock raising in which he met with excellent success.

He was united in marriage to MARTHA C. WILEY, Jan. l, l874. To this union were born seven children, all of whom are living except two, MARY OLIVE, who died when she was two months old and SAMUEL WILEY, who died when he was seven years old. The surviving children are GEORGE W. COX, of Corydon, Iowa; MRS. A.E. HILLYARD; ELMER P. COX; MRS. B.F. RENO and MRS. O.B. COBB, all of Allerton, Iowa, and who were present during the last illness and death of their father. Besides his immediate family, he leaves to mourn his death, an aged sister, Aunt JANE MENDENHALL, of High Point, Iowa, and eighteen grandchildren.

For many years the family lived on the home farm ll miles west of Allerton. In l908, owing to frail health of the mother, they moved to Allerton where they have since resided.

When but a young man, the deceased united with the United Presbyterian Church and ever lived a consistent Christian life. He came of pioneer stock and inherited those rugged virtues that have made our country great. He was honest, Godfearing and industrious. He commanded the respect and enjoyed the confidence of all who knew him. Little children loved him. In his Christian life he was a staunch supporter of the church and an exemplary advocate of the Christian faith. As a citizen he was interested and took an active part in every movement for civic welfare and uplift. Unselfish in his life, loving his home devotedly, he was a man whose influence was always for the best and his death is mourned by the entire community. In the passing of SAMUEL L. COX, Wayne County has lost one of its foremost and most substantial citizens.

A little over a week ago, his companion for almost 49 years, was called to her reward. Since her death his ill health became more pronounced and he longed to reunite with her in that Home above where ill health or death never comes. He submitted to an operation at the local hospital but so malignant was the ailment that little hope was held out for his recovery. He lingered for almost a week, then quietly sank into unconsiousness and his soul went to join his companion in eternity, Sunday evening, Nov. 26, l922, at 6:40 o'clock, aged 72 years, ll months and 6 days.

The funeral services were held at the home in Allerton, Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Guy J. Winslow. The body was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Allerton Cemetery.

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July l2, 2002