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Facts and Events
| Name |
John Ivan Cox |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
14 Jul 1835 |
New Jersey, United States |
| Marriage |
2 Oct 1856 |
Wabash, Indiana, United Statesto Sarah Jane Fogerty |
| Census[3] |
1860 |
age 25 - |
| Military[1] |
12 Dec 1861 |
Indiana, United StatesEnlisted, Wagoner 47th Indiana Infantry (Civil War)/Company I |
| Military[1] |
23 Oct 1865 |
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United Statesmustered out |
| Census[4] |
1870 |
Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, United Statesage 35 - |
| Census[5] |
1880 |
Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, United Statesage 45 - |
| Medical? |
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paralysis caused by kidney failure |
| Death[2] |
15 Oct 1891 |
Kosciusko, Indiana, United States |
| Burial[2] |
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Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.
Name: John I Cox
Residence: Indiana
Enlistment Date: 1 Dec 1861
Rank at enlistment: Wagoner
State Served: Indiana
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Indiana 47th Infantry Regiment on 12 Dec 1861.Mustered out on 23 Oct 1865 at Shreveport, LA.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 John I Cox, in Find A Grave.
[Includes headstone photo. Inscription: JOHN I. COX. DIED. OCT. 15, 1891. AGED 56 Y'S, 3 MO. 1 D. ...]
[Note of Caution: As of 27 Jan 2014, death date on page does not match headstone inscription. Possible typo. Creator has been notified.]
- ↑ John I Cox, in Wabash, Indiana, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).
Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: M653_304; Page: 49; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 803304.
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Name: John S Cox
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1860: Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Stockdale
Household Members: Name Age
John I Cox 24
Sarah J Cox 26
James M Cox 2
Joseph S Cox 1
- ↑ John I Cose [sic], in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593).
Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_332; Page: 322A; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 545831.
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Name: John P Cose [John I Cox]
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1870: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Sevastapol
Household Members: Name Age
John P Cose 35
Sarah Cose 36
James Cose 12
Joseph Cose 11
Charles Cose 9
Elizabeth J Cose 4
Lucinda Cose 2
John Cose 1/12
- ↑ John I Cox, in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).
Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 290; Family History Film: 1254290; Page: 180A; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0391.
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Name: John I. Cox
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1880: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah J. Cox
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Occupation: Sawmill
Household Members: Name Age
John I. Cox 44
Sarah J. Cox 43
Charles H. Cox 19
Elizabeth J. Cox 13
Lula M. Cox 11
John H. Cox 10
Robert S. Cox 8
Delmer Cox 5
William E. Cox 3
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CIVIL WAR VET
See "Civil War Record Index, Indiana" Film # 1562339 Fam Hist Library, S L City
John I Cox, wagoner 147 Regt, Indiana served 3 yrs [see Note of Caution below]
grey eyes, Lt hair, ht 5' 7 1/2 ', dark complexion
nativity, Trenton, NJ, occ shoemaker
Also see his brother Joseph D (10th Lt Artillery, 3 yrs) and Robert S Cox (147th Rgt, 3 yrs)
From "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion", pb 1908 by Frederic H Dyer,
book in S L City, 973M2df a description of the 147th Infantry:
"organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in March 13, 1865. Left State for Harper's Ferry, W. VA., March 16. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3nd Provisional Div, Army of the Shenandoah and guard duty at Charleston, Stevensons Depot, and Summit Point, Berryville, Harpers Ferry and Maryland Heights till August. Mustered out August 4, 1865. Lost during service 44 enlisted men by disease."
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[cos1776 27 Jan 2014 Note of Caution: According to other sources1, he served in Co. I of the 47th Ind Inf, NOT the 147th.]
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This information from Mary Elizabeth Cox Roush, Hebron, IN, daughter of Everett Willis Cox, (John Ivan Cox's Great Granddaughter.
John Ivan Cox attended common school, favorite study history.
He lived in Richmond, Wabash, Warsaw, IN. Married 21 years. He had 7 sons and three daughters. one son died at 21 years and one daughter at 6 weeks.
occupations were shoemaker and harnessmaker. Lumber dealer and mill hand.
He died at 57 years of age 1898.
He was kindly, affectionate and a great bible student.
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Notes from J Harvey, 500 Camino Triunfante, Green Valley, AZ 85614:
Appears as a neighbor to R. S. Cox on 1880 census of Franklin TWp, Kosciusko Co, IN and they are both listed as saw millman and both list their birthplace and that of their parents as NJ.., assume that they are brothers. All info per John I Cox family from that source.
Mg listed in Wabash Co mg rec, see Steward Cox notes for book info.
Also listed separately from the rest of his family, age 24, on 1860 census Wabash Co, Pleasant Twp IN page 49, occ shoemaker. Note a neighbor was Joseph F Fogarty, age 31, bn NJ and wife and 3 children.
Appearing as neighbors to Steward Cox on 1860 census are 2 Fogarty families: Wm, Carpenter, age 38 bn NJ and Geo, farmer age 28 bn NJ.
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