COX, Eli 1823 - 1905

COX, LITTON, CONDOR, CONDER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:29

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, September 28, 1905
Front Page, Column 2

THEY PASS TO THEIR REWARD.
Mr. Eli COX, of Wooster (and an unrelated person, omitted)

Eli COX, an old resident of this county, died at his home near Wooster, last evening about five o'clock after a lingering illness. Deceased is one of the best known men of this community and has hosts of friends here who will mourn his death.

The funeral services will probably be held some time Saturday.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, September 29, 1905
Front Page, Column 2

Funeral Notice.

The funeral of Eli COX, who died at his home near Wooster, Wednesday evening at five o'clock, will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the residence.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, September 29, 1905
Front Page, Column 1

Eli COX, an old settler of Wooster, died Wednesday. Funeral will probably be held tomorrow.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, October 4, 1905
Page 6, Column 2

… Among those who were in attendance at the funeral of the late Eli COX were John COX, of White Water, Colorado; John Stewart, of Kansas City; John COX, of Hedrick, Iowa, Mrs. M. LITTON of Ottumwa; and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Kiger, of Libertyville.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, October 4, 1905
Page 12, Columns 2 and 3

Obituary.

Eli COX was born in Adair county, Kentucky, Oct. 15, 1823, and died in Jefferson county, Iowa, Sept. 27, 1905. He came to this county in 1837 and since that time has resided in Cedar township.

Nov. 26, 1867, he married Louise Jane LITTON, who with two sons, Chas. L., who resides on the old homestead and who was with him at the time of his death, and Jno. W., of Whitewater, Col., survive him.

Seven children were born, five of whom have preceded their father in death. The deceased children are, Elizabeth Ann STEWART, Charlotte CONDOR (sic - CONDER), Burton COX, Albert Adison COX and Miss Minnie Ellen COX.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the family home, conducted by Rev. Jonathan Lee and the remains laid to rest in Wright's cemetery.

Mr. COX was among the pioneer settlers of Cedar township and has many friends all over the county who join with the family in mourning his death.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 4th, 1905
Page 7, Column 1

A Pioneer of 1837.

Eli COX, a resident of Jefferson county since 1837, died at his home in Cedar township Wednesday after an illness of little more than twenty-four hours. Mr. COX was born in Adair county, Ken., October 15th, 1823, and came to Iowa with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. COX, one of the early families of this county, when a lad of fourteen. He had lived in Round Prairie and Cedar townships through all the intervening years. November 26th, 1847, he was married to Louisa Jane LITTON, a daughter of another pioneer family. The wife and two children, Charles L. of Cedar township, and John W. COX of Whitewater, Col., survive him. All were present at the funeral. Other members of the family now dead were well known in the county--Mrs. Elizabeth A. STEWART, Mrs. Charlotte CONDOR (sic - CONDER), Burton, Albert A. and Minnie L. COX. Mr. COX was a farmer all his life, a very successful business man as well, and had large holdings of land in the county. He was a man who was held in high esteem in the community in which he had lived so long and with whose development he was directly connected. Many old friends and neighbors will join the family in mourning his death. Funeral services were held Sunday, conducted by Rev. Jonathan Lee.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, October 5, 1905
Page 3, Column 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

Cedar Township

… Among those who were in attendance at the funeral of the late Eli COX were John COX, of White Water, Colo.; John Stewart, of Kansas City; Mrs. M. LETTON (sic - LITTON), of Ottumwa, and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Kiger, of Libertyville.

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