The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
March 13, 1907
Page 5
Column 3A Golden Wedding
Out of over one hundred invitations sent out some fifty was responded to, others were detained at home by sickness and bad roads, and met at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Cox, on Tuesday, March 5, 1907, to celebrate their fiftieth wedding day near Middle Creek, Ill. It was also the gentleman's seventy-fifth birthday.
Jackson Cox was born in Floyd county, Virginia, on Monday, March 5, 1832, and he with his parents, the late Mastin Cox and wife, started to move to Illinois; that journey was made overland in a wagon, for at that time there was only one railroad between the Ohio and the Mississippi river and that was through Springfield, Ill. They arrived in Hancock Co., Illinois, in the year 1833; and he has been a resident ever since, except one visit to his birthplace in Virginia, and a trip to Texas and through Kansas. In his younger days he taught several successful terms of school. On his twenty-fifth birthday he was united in marriage to Miss Belinda Wilson, a daughter of Joshua and Eunice Wilson, who was born April 25, 1836, in Floyd Co., Virginia, and came with her parents when only ten years of age, and has been a resident ever since. To this union were born eight children, two dying in infancy and Emma Bell, August 10, 1885, age 27 years, 9 months, and 20 days. They have five children living, namely: Mrs. Webster Phillips, of Middle Creek; Mrs. James Haines, of east of Colchester; Carlton, who resides on a farm near his father's; Lewis, who resides in Quincy, Ill., and Charlie at home, who is the comfort of his parents in their old age.
Uncle Jack and Aunt Linda, as they are familiarly called, do not go out in company as much as others, but prefer their own fireside. Uncle Jack is very hard of hearing, therefore he spends most or his time reading and keeps well posted on all things. Aunt Linda has most always been well and able to do her part; never once has she faltered or shirked, but always done her duty, and been a loving helpmate, yea, a helpmate in every sense of the word.
They have lived on the same farm for the past twenty years, and have accumulated enough so they can spend their declining years in comfort and enjoy the labor of their hands. The day was one of bright sunshine without, and brightness and good cheer reigned within, and one and all strove to make the event a "Red letter Day" one long to be remembered. At noon the company adjourned to the dining room, where as the guests termed it, the prettiest table and finest and most bountiful lot of viands ever doled out at a festive occasion, and the hospitality at the hands of the host and hostess was pronounced the kind that is entitled to words of praise, and oranges, cakes, bananas, and ice cream furnished by Woods, the caterer from Carthage, was the kind to make the mouth water as the old saying goes.
The following is a list of presents left with this venerable couple as a token of their love and esteem: from Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tucker, gold banded sauce dishes; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, two cups and saucers; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Burnett, a costly and beautiful clock; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kimbrough, gold banded cream pitcher and sugar bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cox, gold banded cake plate; Mr. and Mrs. Webster Phillips, gold berry spoon; Charlie Cox, gold sugar shell; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wade of Springfield, Ill., a gold berry spoon; Mr. and Mrs. Josh Hughett, a pair of fancy towels; Mr. and Mrs. Will Mecum, a glass dish; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harter, money; Miss Lulu Cox, gold banded cracker plate, and many other useful articles.
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
April 13, 1910
Page 5
Column 6JACKSON COX
Jackson Cox departed this life very peacefully, April 4, at 11:25 p. m. aged 78 years and 1 month. He was born in Floyd county, Va., on Monday, March 5, 1832, and with his parents the late Mastin Cox and wife, he being the oldest of the 7 children started to move to Illinois. The journey was made overland in a wagon for at that time there was only one railroad between the Ohio and Mississippi river and that ran through Springfield, Illinois. They arrived in Hancock county, Ill., in the year of 1833 and he had been a resident here ever since. He made one visit to his birthplace in Virginia while on a trip through Texas and Kansas. In his younger days he taught several successful terms of school.
On his 25th birthday he was united in marriage to Miss Belinda Wilson, a daughter of Joshua and Eunice Wilson. To this union were born eight children, two dying in infancy and one, Emma Bell, died Aug. 10, 1886. He leaves five living children they being Mrs. Webster Phillips, of Middle Creek, Mrs. James Haines, of East Colchester, Carlton, who resides on a farm near the old home, Lewis, who lives in Quincy, and Charlie, still at home. He also leaves eleven grandchildren, two brothers, Floyd and Warren, and one sister, Mrs. G. W. Ewing. His wife died Aug. 28, 1908, at which time he was in feeble health and from the shock of her death he seemed unable to recover, gradually growing weaker until about a year ago, when his mind, formerly alert and active, was impaired and gradually the power of understanding faded away. He suffered from that time until death mercifully released the soul from its bondage. He was cared for at the family home by a nurse.
He was not a church member but a firm believer in the Primitive Baptist. For years he had been deaf and therefore enjoyed his own fireside best. In accordance with his wishes no funeral services were held. Interment at Holland Cemetery in the family lot by the side of his wife, at 2 o'clock, April 6, 1910.
Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives and especially to Charlie who is left at the old home all alone.
One by one the chairs stand vacant
That were filled by those we love,
One by one the seats are filling
In our Father's home above.Card of Thanks
The children kindly thank all those who helped during the sickness and death and burial of their beloved father.
