Anna C. COX

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Madison, Madison Co., Iowa

Notes:

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w/o Albert R.
d/o Eli & Mary (Mills)

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
March 5, 1936

Death of Mrs. A. R. Duff

Mrs. A. R. Duff, long time resident of Madison county, died at her home in the northeast part of Winterset, Friday, February 28th after a ten day illness with heart trouble and complications. She was 74 years of age. Mrs. Duff had been in poor health for some time, but her condition was not regarded as serious until she suffered the heart attack on February 19th.

Mrs. Duff, who was the former Anna Cox, was a daughter of Eli and Mary Cox, pioneer settlers of this county, She was born here August 17, 1861. Early in girlhood she joined the United Brethren church _____she transferred her membership to the United Presbyterian church and was an active member until her death.

With the exception of two years in Montana, her entire life was spent in Iowa and most of it in Madison county, where she leaves a large circle of friends.

Mrs. Duff leaves her husband and their one son, Thornton Duff of Winterset, and one granddaughter, Phyllis Duff. She also is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Martha Criss and Mrs. Amanda Greenwood of Winterset and Mrs. Ella Guiberson of Anaconda, Montana; and two brothers, Alfred Cox of Winterset and Milton Cox of Riverside, Washington.

Her funeral services were conducted at the United Presbyterian church, Sunday, March 1, at 2 o'clock by the Rev. W. G. Robertson pastor and burial in the United Brethren cemetery northeast of Winterset. Mrs. Duff had asked that six of her nephews serve as pall bearers at her funeral. These were-Joe Brittain, Albert Sole, Howard and Willard Criss, Sylvanus Cox and Guiher Greenwood.

Anna married Albert R. DUFF on 11 Jul 1888. Albert was born on 26 Feb 1854 in Gurnsey County, Ohio; died on 21 Sep 1940 in Madison County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clarence Thornton DUFF was born in Aug 1892 in Iowa.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Isaac and Anna May (Spray) Cox
• Occupation: 1860 - Carpenter
• Occupation: 1870 - Farmer
• Birth: 23 Aug 1825, Clinton, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1850, Living in Chester, Clinton Co., Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa
• Death: 12 Mar 1885, Madison, Iowa, USA

Notes:

In the 1880 Census, a grandchild, Floyd, born May 1879 was living with Eli and Mary. Not sure who he belongs to.

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Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
April 2, 1885

Eli Cox was born in Clinton County, Ohio on August 28, 1835 and died in Madison County, Iowa on March 22, 1885 aged 59 years, 7 months and 24 days. He was buried at the McDonald Cemetery in Jefferson township.
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Winterset Madisonian - April 2, 1885
Winterset, Iowa
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Eli Cox

Eli Cox was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Aug. 28 A. D. 1825, and died in Madison Co., Iowa, March 22 A. D. 1885, aged 59 years 7 months and 24 days. About 30 years of his life was spent in Clinton county, Ohio, and 27 years to Madison county, Iowa.

He was one of the most honored and best citizens of this county and was a man of honest industry. He planned so as to always have plenty to do and whatever he found to do he did with his might. Blest with a strong constitution few men could have endured so much hard labor. By profession he was a carpenter and contracted extensively, building numerous bridges, schoolhouses, barns and houses all over this county and in Warren. Among the buildings he erected are the U. P. and Presbyterian churches in Winterset and the Opera House block, and the office of the MADISONIAN. In matters of religion he was quiet and reserved but he felt deeply and trusted in Christ. He held a birth-right membership in the Friends' Church. When confident that he must die he said he felt prepared and would die happy.

He leaves his bosom companion and 12 children and numerous friends to mourn his loss but we are comforted in the thought that he will be ever happy in the companionship of the redeemed.

After the funeral services on March 24th a procession of 40 teams moved to the McDonald burying ground in Jefferson township and laid his body in the tomb to await the resurrection morn. May God comfort the widow and children and make them an unbroken family in that morn when the King shall come in his beauty.

E. W. Curtis, of U. B. Church.

Eli married Mary MILLS on 30 Jul 1846 in Warren, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of Alexander MILLS and Sarah GILPIN) was born on 28 Oct 1826 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Apr 1909 in Madison, Iowa, USA; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Chester, Clinton Co., Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with son John in Union, Madison Co., Iowa