Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-22
DIR. D.. Il. COX.
Heath Of this Distiugnished VirGinian
M West Point on sunday.


Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
WEST POINT, June q, 1856.
DR.. Z. II. Cox died at his residence
in West Point, Va, on Sunday morn
ing the 20th, at 400 O'Clock. He was
stricken with paralysis on Thursday
night at about 1880 o'clock, one side
of his body becoming perfectly useless,
and continued to grow worse until ne
became speechless, and continued SO
till his death.
Richard Ii. Cox was the son Of Will
liam Cox and the grandson Of the dis
tirguished Rev. Andrew RrOaddus, and
was born in Essex county on the 9th
Of November, 1924. lie entered the
Richmond Medical College early in life
and graduated when he was nineteen
years old. The same year he msrrie1
Miss Sarah \. L. Saunders, at Ayletts,
in King William county, and they moved
to Centreyille, in the lower part Of King
and Queen county, where he commenced
the practice of medicine. lie soon
made himself popular and useful as a
citizen and at once took stand at the
head of his profession. lie vas repeat
cdly elected magistrate in his district
under the old county-court system, and
was one Of the justices Of the bench.
DR.. Cox was a prominent Wing and
maintained the principles Of that party
as lorg as it was kept together. In
1901 be was the secession candidate for
tho Convention. Hon. Thomas CrOxton
being his opponent Of the Union persua-
sion. DR.. Cox was elected by large
majority, and was one Of tie leading
figures in the Convention. lie held a
position as surgeon in the Confederate
army, taking charge Of the hospital at
Gloucester Point, and remaining in
charge till he was removed to a hospital
in Richmond, where he served till he
was forced to leave on account Of Ill
health.
After the reconstruction period DR..
Cox vas active in the organization Of
the old Conservative party. In 1874
ne was elected to the Legislature from
King and Queen county, and was re-
elected in 1876, serving in all four
years.
In 1874 ne was appointed a member
Of the Board Of Directors Of the East
ern Lunstic Asylum, and continued &c
serve as such till 1879, when the Re
aduster party came into power-all O.
which places he filed with ability anG
distinction.
Asa physician DR.. Cox stood al th(
head Of his profession. lie was Sc
lected by the managers Of the Warn
Springs as the physician during the
summer season, and served there sew.
eral years.
lie was several times called to posi-
tons as professor and instructor in diff
ferent colleges, but always declined. II
his practice nc has made some wonder
full achievements and cures. DR.. Nc
CURE, Of Richmond, who was his life
long friend, always spoke of him in tn
highest terms Of commentator. A few
years ago DR.. Cox removed from Cen
treyille to West Point, where he 70
NAMED until he died. lie was vel
known in West Point before he CAM
here to live, and he soon made himsel
fayorite Of the people. A whole tow
joins in mourning his loss.
His life was one Of usefulness an(
untiring work. His death is asad even
and deplored by all who knew him. Z,
say that DR.. Cox was popular would
out feebly express the high esteem ii
which he was held by the people will
whom he was thrown, for he was loved
honored, and respected.
His funeral will take place on Tues
day morning, and his remains will b
inferred at Old Church, in King an
Queen county.
DR.. Mcclure came down to visit hiI
on Saturday evening, but returned in
few hours, saying that it was impossi
ble for him to live.