Cox, A. T.

COX

Posted By: Joyce Hickman
Date: 7/24/2007 at 21:27:46

A. T. Cox

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.65, Belknap Twp.)
A. T. Cox, publisher, Oakland, was born in Newton, Jasper, Co., Iowa, June 9, 1857. He is the son of John M. and Mary (Wilson) Cox. His father was born in Monroe County, Ind., January 31, 1823. His (subject's) mother was born in the same place in 1821. His parents moved from their native state to Green Bay, Wis., where they lived for a short time, afterward going to Jasper County, this State. Here the father was engaged in the flour business for a short time, after which he farmed in the same county fo six years. In 1864, the family moved to Shelby County, Iowa, near Harlan, where the family have carried on a farm, while the father worked at his trade of painter and plasterer. He is also a Baptist clergyman, and is pastor over several charges. The parents have nin children - five sons and four daughters, all of whom except our subject and his youngest brother are married, and all except subject live in Shelby County, this State. Our subject received a common school education, and began life for himself by teaching school, which he followed for about six years with marked success. In the spring of 1882, he assumed entire control of the Oakland Acorn, which he has since conducted with great zeal and a commendable spirit of independence, advocating right at all times, without regard to party or personal interests.