Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1905 — GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY [ARTICLE]

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cox Were Harried fifty Years Ago Last Tuesday. Fifty years ago last Tuesday Mr. J. H. Cox and Miss Esther L. Campbell were united in the bonds of holy wedlock at their home county of Hendryx, this state. To this union five children were born and all are still living, three being present at the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the event at their home in this city last Tuesday, namely, Mrs. Ella Homaday, Mrs. Mary C. Dexter and Z. A. Cox. E. L. Cox of Hallett, Okla., and George Cox of Wichita, Kan., were not here. Others present were Mr. Barney Gossett, a cousin of Mrs Cox, of Bridgeport, Ind., and Rev. and Mrs. Clarke of this city. Of their married children, Ella E., was married to Alva W. Hornaday, November 10, 1875; Mary C. was married to Harvey Dexter, December 20, 1885; and Z. A. Cox was married to Myrtle R. Holder ness, November 2, 1895. E. L. Cox is now a widower and George never was married. There has been but two deaths in the family in the past fifty years. Mr. and Mrs. Cox have had ten grandchildren, but there are but eight now living. They have resided in Rensselaer for about fourteen years and are among our most respected people. Mr. Cox is 72 years of age and his good wife is 71. May they live many years yet to enjoy each other com* pany is the wish of The Democrat.