Cox, Mary Blake

COX

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 6/23/2021 at 10:20:40

Source: History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard Schultz and Don L. Berry, The Record and Tribune Co., Indianola, Iowa, 1953

MARY BLAKE COX
In the book, History of Warren County Iowa, by Gerard Schultz and Don L. Berry, 1953, there is a dedication page at the beginning with a photo of Mary Blake Cox. The inscription states that Mary was a great-grandmother of one of the authors and this book was dedicated to her because she was a typical pioneer mother who made Warren County, Iowa. She was born in Maryland in 1806, came to Otter Township in 1848, lost her husband within a few weeks, managed her farm, reared her family to be good citizens, and, by her courage, industry, integrity, wit, love and faith in God, was a blessing to all who knew her. She lived until 1888.