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David Montgomery Cox

18 Jan 1838 – 17 Jul 1917

Birth18 Jan 1838
Death17 Jul 1917
CemeteryBarron Cemetery
Barron , Barron County , Wisconsin , USA
Added byJohn Christeson on 10 Feb 2007
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David was born January 18, 1838, in Stormstown, Centre County, Pennsylvania, son of parents also born in that state. He died July 17, 1917, at Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, aged 79 years, 5 months and 29 days, and was buried there in Wayside Cemetery. His gravestone is inscribed "David M. Cox 1838-1917 Co. E. 4th Iowa Vol. Cav. 1861-1864." David was married twice with his first marriage October 7, 1861, to Elizabeth C. Plummer, by John Gilbert, County Judge, at Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Elizabeth was born in June 1842, in Ohio, daughter of a father born in Indiana and a mother born in Ohio. She died October 28, 1901, probably while the family lived in Maple Grove Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, aged 59 years and 4 months, and was buried in Wayside Cemetery. Her inscription on the back of the Cox gravestone is "Elizabeth Wife of D.M. Cox 1842 – 1901. Their children were: Laura N. born 17 Jun 1862 Sylvester Oliver 27 Dec 1865 Walter C. 10 Mar 1868 Harry E. 12 Feb 1869 Frank E. 23 Sep 1870 Charles R. 24 Dec 1871 Matilda E. 25 Dec 1872 Isabelle Marva 23 Feb 1875 Christine A. 16 Jan 1877 Forest W. 18 Jun 1881 David's second marriage was September 15, 1909, when he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Campbell. Mary Ann was born October 14, 1847, in Glengary County, Canada, daughter of Allan Campbell and ________ Lothian, both born in Scotland. She died November 12, 1935, at Coeur d' Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, aged 88 years and 28 days, and was buried there on November 15, 1935. No known children. In the 1880 U.S. Census, David Cox was listed as a 41 year old farmer, living in Chetek Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 38 year old wife Elizabeth and their nine children: Laura N., age 17; Albion, age 15; Walter, age 13; Harry E., age 11; Frank, age 9; Charlie, age 7; Matilda, age 5; Isabelle, age 4; and one year old Christina Cox. In the 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, David M. Cox was listed as living in Chetek Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, and as having served in Company E of the 4th Iowa Cavalry, from October 9, 1861, to December 4, 1864, for total service of 3 years, 1 month and 25 days. In the 1900 U.S. Census, David M. Cox, was a 62 year old farmer living in Maple Grove Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 57 year old wife Elizabeth and their 18 year old son Forrest. Also listed with the family was a 13 year old servant Jennie Pearsoll. They had been married 39 years, owned their farm with a mortgage, and were the parents of ten children, all living. In the 1910 U.S. Census, David Cox was a 72 year old farmer living in Maple Grove Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 63 year old wife Mary Cox. They had been married one year and owned their farm with a mortgage. David was listed as having been married twice and Mary once. David was a Civil War veteran who enlisted October 9, 1861, at Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, to serve three years as a Private in the 4th Iowa Cavalry. On December 3, 1861, he was mustered into Federal service with Company E at Grinnel, Poweshiek County, Iowa. At that time he was listed as a 23 year old, 5'8" tall, Pennsylvania born farmer with dark hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion born in Pennsylvania. On the muster roll of Sep./Oct, 1863, it was noted that David was absent on 30 days sick leave from October 6, 1863, at Malcom, Iowa. On December 4, 1864, David was mustered out of Federal service with Company E at Memphis, Tennessee, upon the expiration of his term of enlistment. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due his $100.00 enlistment bounty. After his discharge, David returned to Iowa, where he resided for about one year. In 1865 he moved to Wisconsin, where he resided for four year. In 1869 he returned to Iowa, where he resided for seven years. In 1876 he moved to Barron County, Wisconsin, where he lived out the rest of his days. On December 3, 1884, David M. Cox filed Application No. 527,210, for an Invalid Veteran" Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 382,368. On June 17, 1926, Mary Cox filed Application No. 1,547,134, for a Widow's Pension, which was approved August 20, 1926. That file is retained by the National Archives under her application number References: 1880 U.S. Census, Chetek Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 15, 1880, ED 196, Page 11A, Lines 1-11, Family 103/103. 1890 U.S. Census, Chetek Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, ED 5, Page 2, Line 13, Family 107/108. 1900 U.S. Census, Maple Grove Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 23, 1900, ED 9, Sheet 8B, Lines 92-95, Family 149/149. 1910 U.S. Census, Maple Grove Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, May 8-9, 1910, ED 16, Sheet 8, Lines 89-90, Family 151/105. OBITUARY DAVID MONTGOMERY COX David Montgomery Cox was born in Pennsylvania, January 18, 1838 and passed from this life at his home at Hillsdale Tuesday, July 17, from the infirmities of old age. When 10 years of age Mr. Cox parents moved to Sauk county, Wisconsin, where he spent his youth. Latter he went to Iowa where he spent six years, and finally came to Barron county in 1876, settling in what is now known as Sioux Creek. Here he lived until in 1898 when he moved to Hillsdale which has been his home since. In 1861 Mr. Cox was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Plummer and to this union were born ten children of whom nine survive: Laura Van Valkenburg of Portland, Ore.; Oliver, deceased; Walter, Lewistown, Mont.; Henry, Couderay; Frank, Wilton, Wis.; Charles, Lewistown, Mont.; Mrs. Della Holloway; Mrs. Mattie Arndt, Wilton; Mrs. Crissie Hover, Hillsdale; Forrest Cox of Barron. The funeral services were held at Hillsdale last Thursday, Rev. Josephson of the M.E. church there officiating. Thus has passed another worthy pioneer from our midst. [Thursday, July 26, 1917, Barron County Shield, Barron, Wis.] THE LATE D. M. S. COX In the obituary published in the Shield last week of the late David M. S. Cox of Hillsdale a few details were omitted that will be of interest. Mr. Cox was just past seventy-nine years of age, was an old settler in this section. When the war broke out in 1861 he enlisted in Co. E of the Fourth Iowa cavalry and served three years, four months. Mr. Cox was twice married. By his first wife there were ten children of whom nine survive. Her maiden was Elizabeth Plummer and she passed from this life in 1901. In 1909 Mr. Cox was married to Mary Campbell, who with the children is left to mourn his demise. [Thursday, August 2, 1917 in the Barron County Shield, Barron, Wisconsin.]

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