Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-24
OBITUARY..
Death of Is. r. Cox.

Death OF Is. r. Cox.
Benjamin F. Cox, superintendent of tn
Lancaster county hospital, died at that in
stitution this morning between and II
o'clock after an illness of about two
months. His death was caused by soft
ening OF the brain, which is said to have
had its origin in sunstroke suffered by Mr..
Cox during one of tho intensely hot days
early in September, when Mr.. Cox over.
exerted himself in ministering to the
necessities Of the attache of the Western
Penitentiary, who met with fatal
accident near Leaman place, this
county. Mr.. Cox recovered somewhat
from the effect of the stroke, and few
wedding. While there his mind became
materially affected and he had to be
brought home. Soon afterwards he was
taken on to New York in hopes that a
change and new scenes would restore
him, but he grew SO much worse that
he had to be brought home, and has been
in critical condition ever since. For
several days past his death has been almost
hourly expected, and the end was reached
! this morning at 9:40.
Mr.. Cox was born in this city, was a
son of the late Thomas Cox, we'll known
IN his day as the superintendent Of the
Slaymaker stage coach factory, on North
Duke street, above the railroad. He was
brother of S. L. Cox, the wcl!-known
coach builder, and has two married sisters
in Columbia. He leaves also a vito ard
one married son, and host Of other rela-
tives in this city.
Mr.. Cox has held several important of.
iices. lie was several years ago member
of common council and president Of that
body. He was, also some fifteen years
ago, assessor Of the Third ward, and near
ly ten years ago was elected superintend-
ent OF the hospital, and reelected year
after year up to the present time. He was
regarded as a careful and efficient officer,
kind to tho unfortunate people placed |
under his charge, and courteous to all hav- |
ing any business transactions with him.
Mr.. Cox belonged to several beneficial |
societies. In 1850 he became a member /
of Washington encampment No. II, passed |
years Dist. Dep. Grand Patriarch of the
county Almost as long ago he joined the
Eshahkonee tribe, No. 22, 1. .. r. NJ,
and occupied the ''stumps'' of
that organization. He was also Il mem-
Der OF Conestoga council, No. 9,
o. L. 4. NJ. He was a member Of al
these organizations ut the time of his death.
He was also member Of the Odd Fellow;
association, and his life in.
surcd in the Equitable insurance company.
He was also, VIC believe, q member Of
Trinity Lutheran church.
Mr. Cox was q man of magnificent
physique, standing six feet two or three
inches in height, and Of manly and sym
metrical form. Iu his social relations he
was pleasant, iff;able and entertaining, be-
ing well informed On most matters of cur
rent tinterest--cspecia)ly matters pertaining
to the care OF the poor or insane.
Deauh of Andrew lsalmer.
Andrew Balmcr, freight agent, died at
his residence, $40 North Queen street, at
IN early hour this morning, aged 65 years.
About the 1st of July Mr.. Balmer went to
,he state of Indiana on business, and while
here was attacked with malaria. which,
,n his return home developed into y malig-
aant affection Of the liver, finally termin-
stinS in death. Mr.. Balmer was !. native
)f Mannheim township. this county, and
vas brought up on farm. lie mar
led a Miss Johns, by whom he had
;wo daughters. He renewed to Ian
,aster more than 80 years ago, and
secured employment in the firm Of Mish-
CT Il POwl, who were then engaged in the
business. their warehouse
icing the large building corner of Lemon
md Water streets. Subsequently he
Fought out Mr.. Powl's interest and con-
inued the business for some years.
soon after tho Pennsylvania rail
Dad company bought from the state the
4 Columbia railroad, Mr..
5almcr engaged in doing their heavy
,auling and continued in that busiaess un-
il recently stricken down by disease. He
vas an industrious, hard-workins man, a
,ind husband and father and q good citi-
zen. Ills wife died suddenly Of heart dis
asc little more than two yeas ago His
wo daughters survive him.
Little Locals. !