Cox, George

COX, FUNK

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/4/2013 at 07:55:22

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

COX, GEORGE - Deep River Twp - pg 721. Section 9, P.O. Deep River. He was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, on the 9th of March, 1839. He came to this county in his boyhood, with his father, Ephraim Cox, and has lived in Deep River township ever since. He married Miss Catharine Funk, the 7th of March, 1866. She is the daughter of Michael Funk, and was born the 27th of October, 1848, in Ogle county, Illinois. Her father was born the 15th of March, 1823, and emigrated to this county directly from Ogle county, Illinois, on the 10th of July, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Cox had had four children, as follows: Unnamed male (born January 21, 1867, deceased), Cloyd North (born December 26, 1868), Irwin Roy (born January 19, 1872, and died April 1, 1874) and Alma Margaret (born November 10, 1875). Mr. Cox owns 440 acres of excellent farming land, is free from debt, and is one of the most highly respected citizens of his township.