Ethel Jane Cox (1930)

COX, WARD

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 1/29/2007 at 12:21:30

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 20, 1930
Page 1

ETHEL COX FOUND DEAD SATURDAY

Takes Life By Hanging At Home In Winterset On November 15th

Winterset and Madison county friends were shocked to hear of the death of Miss Ethel Cox on Saturday morning, November 15th. Miss Cox committed suicide by hanging, and her sister, Miss Eva Cox, found her body in the woodshed. It is stated that Miss Cox had been in poor health for some time, but neither her relatives nor her friends realized the seriousness of her condition.

The deceased, who was forty years of age, had always resided in this county. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Cox. She was born on the Cox farm, four miles north of Winterset, but for a number of years the family have resided on an acreage on West Jefferson street.

The Cox family state that Miss Ethel arose Saturday morning and said that she would start the fires. She took her clothes downstairs to dress, and when other members of the family went downstairs they found her clothes. They soon found her body.

Miss Cox had been a clerk at the Koser Bros. store for the past five years, and had many friends over the county. She was an active worker of the Methodist church, and for the past twenty-one years had taught in the primary department. She was also active in other departments of the church and was a charter member of the Young Women’s Missionary society.

She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and the members attended the service in a group.

The Rev. A. P. Keast conducted her funeral services at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, November 17th, at 2 o’clock. He was assisted by a former pastor, Rev. David Shenton, of Clarinda, who spoke of her work while he was here. A large number of friends gathered to pay their final respects to her. The pall bearers were eight ladies who had clerked with her at Koser Bros. store: The Misses Agnes Hartley, Jessie Poffinbarger and Pauline Frech, and Mesdames Harry Black, E. Y. Pearson, H. H. Goode, Harry Locke and J. R. Hall. Six intimate friends carried the flowers: The Misses Agnes Rikansrud, Laura Abrahams, Lois Newton, Edith Bowlsby, Florence Hyman, and Marguerite Watson. Burial was made at Fairview.

Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, two brothers and two sisters survive her: Charles of Des Moines; Boyd, of Winterset, Mrs. Vena Ward, of Winterset, and Miss Eva, at home. Mr. Keast used as his text, Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose." He gave testimony of her work in the church.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 20, 1930
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MORTUARY

Ethel Jane Cox

Ethel Jane, daughter of Frank M. and Sarah J. Cox, was born on the Cox homestead, four miles north of Winterset, on September 3, 1890, and departed from this life on November 15, 1930, at the age of 40 years, 2 months and 12 days.

At the age of 12 she united with the Methodist church, while services were being held at the Guye school house; a few years later she transferred her membership to the First M. E. church of Winterset. She loved her church and had always given her service faithfully. For the past twenty-one years she had taught in the primary department of the Sunday school, and she seldom missed a Sunday. The same loving service was given to the Epworth League and other departments of the church. She was a charter member of the Young Women’s Missionary society, and did much to promote this work. She was a true steward, giving of her time, service and money to her Saviour’s work and was happiest in doing service for Him. His great love radiated through her entire life.

She was a member of the Rebekah lodge.

For the past five years she had been employed at Koser Bros., where she was loved by all who came in contactg with her radiant spirit, as she had a smile for everyone. She leaves to mourn her loss her father, mother, two brothers, Boyd V., of Winterset, and Charles L., of Des Moines; two sisters, Mrs. Vena Ward, of Winterset, and Eva, at home; also five nephews and six nieces, besides a host of relatives and friends.

Ethel loved her home and was a great comfort and joy to all, but she loved still more the Heavenly home, and she devoted her time in preparing her life for that beautiful life beyond.

Although she is gone and everyone shall miss her, her life was such that it will live on and on.

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