Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1911 — JAMES H. COX DEAD. [ARTICLE]

JAMES H. COX DEAD.

Aged Rensselaer Resident Passes Away Sunday Night. James H. Cox, an aged and well known citizen of Rensselaer who has been in poor health for some time, died at 11:40 o’c’ock Sunday night at his home on .North Van Rensselaer street, aged 78 years. The funeral was held at 2:30 yesterday afternoon from the Christian church, of which denomination he had been a member nearly half a century, and interment made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Cox was a native of Hendricks county, Indiana, where most of his life was spent. With his family he came to Rensselaer n 1891 and had since resided here. For a number of years he conducted a wood and coal yard here, later engaging in the news and confectionery business, but for the last few years his health has not permitted him to continue in any line of business. He was a highly respected citizen and “one of the noblest works of God” —an honest man. He leaves besides his aged wife, three sons —George and Anson of Rensselaer, and Edgar T. of Oklahoma —and two daughters— Mrs. H. J. Dexter of Union tp., Jasper county, and Mrs. Hornaday of Plainfield.