Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1919 — FUNERAL OF FRANK COX WAS HELD SUNDAY. [ARTICLE]

FUNERAL OF FRANK COX WAS HELD SUNDAY.

The body of Frank Cox,»whose serious illness and death lias been noted by the Republican, arrived in this city Sunday on the 1:57 p. m. train. It was accompanied by his brother, Floyd Cox, and his brother-in-law, Frank Garriott, who had been called io Memphis, Terfn., last week. From Mr. Garriott and Mr. Cox it was learned that Frank’s death had been caused by an obstructed intestine. , He died upon the operating table, the attempted relief being too late iv. sure the young man’s fife. A large funeral party accompanied the body of the deceased to Fair Oaks, where sendees were held in the Methodist church and were conducted by the Rev. Charles W. Postill, of this city. Interment was made in the Fair Oaks cemetery, the body being placed in the lot with that of Frank’s mother. Frank Cox was employed in this city for a number of years as a clerk in the G. E. Murray Co. store. He was a very popular young n»n. Failing health forced him to seek a different climate. Lately word had been received by relatives that he was getting along nicely and flhat he would return to this city in a short time. He was a member of, the local lodge Knights of Pythias and the Van Rensselaer dub of this city. A considerable number of members of these organizations attended the funeral of their departed and very greatly beloved brother. The* following obituary was read by Rev. Postill as a part of the funeral services: Frank E. Cox was born in Shelby, lowa, August 25, 1884, died August 1, 1919, aged 34 years, 11 months and 6 days. He w T as the oldest son of Cora (now’ deceased) and Emory Cox, of Roselawn. He united with the .Christian church of Kentland in early manhood, where his membership still remains. He lived in Rensselaer until about three years ago, since which time he has made his home in the south. His habits and life have always been clean, honorable and manly and one that could be commended by all true Christian men. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Van Rensselaer club, of Rensselaer. He leaves to mourn his departure his father, Emory Cox, of Rosajawn, Ind.; and sisters, Ella Edwards, of Chinook, Mont.; Ida Handly and Minnie Garriott, of Fair Ctokw, and brothers, Floyd Cox and Albert Cox, of Fair Oaks, and a

host of relatives and friends.