COX, Henry Brunson 1846 - 1923

COX

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, October 6, 1923
Front Page, Column 5

H. B. COX WAS BURIED HERE
Died Thursday At Sewal; Was Former Jefferson County Resident

The remains of H. B. COX, who died Thursday noon at his home in Sewal (note: in Wayne Co., IA), were brought to this city last night and taken to the M. E. Hoskins funeral parlors. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two oclock from the home of his nephew Frank COX, 7½ miles southeast of the city. Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church conducted the services. Burial took place in the Wright cemetery.

Mr. COX was born in Jefferson county February 9, 1846, and he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. COX. He was the last survivor of a family of five boys and two girls.

Mr. COX who was never married left this county in 1878 and he went to Sewal where he purchased a farm where he resided until about eight years ago when he moved into Sewal where he has since lived.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, October 6, 1923
Page Eight, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --H. B. COX of Hedrick and Mat COX of Ottumwa were called here today to attend the funeral of their uncle, H. B. COX, Sr., who died at Sewal. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, October 9, 1923
Page Six, Column 4

OBITUARY

BRUNSON COX

H. B. or better known as Brunson COX, passed away at Sewal, October 4, 1923. Mr. COX was one of the pioneers of Jefferson county, born in 1846 in Cedar township and but a distance of a few miles of where he was laid to his eternal rest. He being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. COX, Sr. and he lived to see all of the immediate family laid to rest being at the time of his death the grand old age of 77 years. He had lived to see the ox team replaced by the automobile. While yet a resident of Jefferson county he had great sport in hunting and in 1878 he emigrated to Wayne county and still engaged in farming. About seven years ago he retired from the farm life and moved to Sewal where he made his home until his last illness came upon him he made a brave fight for life but death was the victor.

Mr. COX is spoken of by his neighbors and friends in Wayne county as being a prosperous and well to do man, one that was always generous and was always a friend to all and everything was done that could be done for him to alleviate his suffering in his illness and that the entire neighborhood felt that they had lost a friend indeed. Those from Sewal that were in attendance at the last services which were held from the home of Jack COX Saturday in Cedar township were Mr. A. A. Andrews and daughters Gladys, Phylis and Fay, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hamond and Mr. C. W. Reed.

Rev. Polly of the Christian church spoke comforting words. Mrs. Guy Fry at the piano and Mrs. Marshal Case and Mrs. Hubert Fry and Guy Fry sang "Jesuse (sic) Lover of My Soul", "Rock of Ages" and "Nearer My God to Thee" and all that was earthly of Brunson COX was laid to rest in the beautiful Wright cemetery beside other loved ones.

The several neighbors returned to their homes the same eve.

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Note: Henry's birthdate on his gravestone is 1848, however his death certificate shows he was born in 1846, and died at age 77 years, 7 months and 25 days.