Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
JAMES COX.


Deah often strikes down the most
cherished members Of society; but
there has never been an instance in
the vicinity of Oneida where the
death of good man has thrown a
gloom over more hearts than whS-
James Cox took his departure for
that bourne from whence none ever
return.
James Rollin Ccx was born in
Stockholm, New York, February z,
1852 and at the age Of 13 years came
with his parents to Delaware county,
Iowa, since which time he has been
resident of the vicinity Of Oneida.
He was married to Sarah G. Canine
July 4, 1874 at Greeley, Iowa, and
to this union were born three. chill
dren, William Merton. Mrs. Matte
Dunham and Miss Nellie Mae Cox,
all of Oneida. He also leaves one
brother s. B. Cox of Oneida and a
mother, who at the grand old eye of
sighty-nine years will miss the
tender ministrations of dutteul
Christian son. Although for many
years resident of the place no man
was his enemy, all were his friends
Devoted to the interests CT the COM
mnnity in which he lived and long
favored one among his neighbors and
associates many of the best improve
aents in the vicinity were of his
projection and owe their completion
to his energy. Kind, unassuming, en-
ergetic and always acting from a
sense of right he was cut off in the
midst of career of usefulness and
those who mourn him, have the con-
ISOLATION of knowing, that he haf
not only endeavored to do, but had
lone his duty as a man, and as
Christian, he having been a consist
ent member of the M. E. Church for
forty years and superintendent Of
the Sunday School fifteen or twenty
years Sof that time and was always.
found at his post of duty rain or
shine. He became member of the
NJ. w. A. at Greeley July Z, 1896. He
was about 5S years of age and few
men have lived SO long. leaving a
reputation in which there is SO little
to regret and SO much to be admired.
After prayer and short services at
the home the funeral obsequies were
held at the NJ. E. Church in Oneida
Thursday afternoon at o'clock con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Young.
The deceased was confined to his
bed about six weeks, leaving his
loved ones on the evening of January
16, 1911.
A large concourse of friends We're
there at the church to pay their last
respects to a beloved companion and
friend. The church choir rendered
beautiful and impressive music and
the casket was loaded with generous
floral offerings. A restful pillow Of
lovely chrysanthemums from the
three children, a design from the
Woodmen, one also from the ladies
aid and others were in evidence. I'm
.erment was made in the Greeley
eemetry and his brother Woodmen
completed their beautiful ritualistic
services at the grave.
The family wish to extend their
,rateful thanks to the many kind
friends who remembered them all
through their sad bereavement in
the loss of loving husband, father,
brother and son. to the sweet sing
2rs in the choir who rendered music
1t the funeral. to the kind pail bear
,rs and to the donators Of all those
ovely flowers. May the kind heav-
only Father reward you and send 9
blessing into all your homes.
We shall meet him again, in the
sweet bye and bye,
| For the "Home of the Soul" is
not far.
And along that way. our footsteps
lie,
Toward the beautiful, Gates Ajar.'
Through the mist and the gloom, We
may catch the light,
i OF his onward, beckoning hand.
t is not Good Bye" it is but
| Good Night"
Till we meet in the morning land
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