New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31
OBITUARY.
EzEKrEL TAYLOR COX.


Ezekiel Taylor Cox, father of the Hon. 5. 5.
Cox exM c. Of this city died the 18th inst in lanes
vr OHM OF which he was OF the oldest residents
He was born May 25 1885, his father being Gen. James
Cox who served under Washington, aud was success
syely member OF the NewJerseY Legislature and OF
Congress AS he had attained manhood MI
Cox who had learned printing. migrated to lanes
willie and there established TIE AtsktHgum Mes
senoer. one OF the pioneer Ohio newspapers.
In 1892 he married Maria NJ. Sullivan, daugh-
ter Of Judge Sullivan. . and their union was
blessed with 10 children, Of whom survive Hetook an
active part IN promoting the prosperity OF his adopted
city and established in 1884, with the aid OF simeon
Wright the first papermi built west OF the Aueghanies
About the same time having already been Recorder he
tothe state Senate wherein he secured an APP
preparation for improving the river between GAINESVILLE
and Dresdena source OF great advantage TO the locality
About the year 1850, Mr.. Cox, with his son Aexan-
der acquired fhe Gasete, which was heneeorth con-
ducted as an Journal The zaesoHe Courier
says Of this venerable citizen;
whether we regard the deceased pioneer citizen
af t1s plaee-as early and constant friend OF ne @
roNement--as an officer aud ieglsator-as pohtleai
AID social frend-ls KIND lnougenI Ianer sna ~
tionate acknowledgements as an adventurous printer
aud editor into the wilderness OF OhlO contrasting VIII
untried difficulties, and not only aeon a az sae
case and press but in clear, technical ana accurate
style OF wrdng-or az faithful, wel.nt ,nes
attentive officer of the CONTRIBUTIONS 70
Jurors, witnesses. sutors, aud lawyers or Christian
man OF lust views and honest conduct renned Dy e1t
rziQing aud reueCuOnt ana conSdhht
vita his Bible and hls GOd-hs name Will long Ne re
metnbered with honor. 10 reflects credit upon ms cur
drea chidrens children, as well AZ the city anu
State in which he lived.
MRS. CORA L. BATON.
Mrs. Cora L. Barton, daughter of the Hon.
Edward Livingston. the eminent American jurist and
dipbsmatist and widow Of the late Thomas Pennant
Barton died at her pesdence Montgomery Place, on
the Huafson on Wednesday evening Of last week sne
was born at New rleanA in 1907 and was az the time OF
her DEATH years OF Mrs Barton resided for some
years IN Paris where father United States Min
ster during President Jackson's Administration, ana
her husband Secretary OF Legation. For some
time previous TO the death OF Mr.. Bartou which oe
in 1865. Mrs Barton spent her Winters In PhilA-
deiphia and NeV-York. but falling health
compelled her TO seek nilder climate.
and OF she has passed the colder mouths &C was
nRtOn where she held influential position In society
before her marriage. Mrs BartOns home. Montgomery
Place. astate famOus OF the most beRutif IA
the country takes Us name from Gen. Rolard Mont
gOmery, VINO fell the nights OF Quebec IN ITO Inc
mansion begun By the Genefai In IVA, but n wac
completed until several years after hlh death Az
was his widows residence Tor NIFTY years and AZ her
death she bequaathed 10 10 her 0rothrr Mrs. Bartonr
rather. One OF the great attractions OF me place Was
magnificent library collected ny MT Barton ~ VAR
parts Of the world during forty years Oeter Win
/ that beOugu 20 Chancellor Livingston Ihs nDIhfy
was recently purchased for the Pubic Library OF bVs