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Note: Census Place:Wilmington, Wabaunsee, Kansas
Source:FHL Film 1254399 National Archives Film T9-0399 Page 425B
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Aaron COXSelfMMW39OH
Occ:FarmerFa: PAMo: OH
Nancy A. COXWifeFMW41OH
Occ:Keeping HouseFa: VAMo: OH
William B. COXSonMSW13IL
Occ:Works On FarmFa: OHMo: OH
John F. COXSonMSW11IA
Occ:At HomeFa: OHMo: OH
Charles E. COXSonMSW8IA
Fa: OHMo: OH
Eddie N. COXSonMSW6KS
Fa: OHMo: OH
James R. COXSonMSW3KS
Fa: OHMo: OH
from the Eskridge Star, February 3, 1887:
Mr. A. Cox, from near Dover, was a pleasant caller at our sanctum Wednesday. Mr. C. is hauling lumber preparatory to building a new house, the dimensions of which will be 18x28 feet, with an L 14x16. We gathered from our conversation with him that the people of his vicinity are in favor of the R.R. Mr. Cox says he can purchase goods in Eskridge about as cheap as he can in Topeka.
from the Topeka Mail and Breeze, Sept. 8, 1899:
Dover --- Aaron Cox returned from a trip to the western part of the state. He reports a good time.
from the Eskridge Star, Feb.14, 1901:
Harveyville
Aaron Cox and Ennis Barlow opened up a livery stable in the barn back of the hotel, Tuesday.
from the Alma Enterprise, August 21, 1903:
Aaron Cox is back at the livery barn again, having been to Iola to see a son and to Dover to visit friends for a week.
from the Mail and Breeze, April 9, 1904:
Harveyville --- A. Cox visited his son Charlie, near Burlingame, Sunday.
from the Alma Enterprise, Aug.19,1904, page8::
Aaron Cox of near Dover and Mrs. Maggie Hulsey of Harveyville came up on the Santa Fe Wednesday and were married by Judge Spielman.
They thought they were pretty cute and had fooled their friends, and when Geo. Horton, John Barlow, W.E. Richey, and W.J. Hinshaw of Harveyville, all walked into the judge's office to help out in the ceremony, they were pretty badly surprised. These friends had no invitations, but they just went the same to see that it was done up right. Horton had been getting wireless telegrams from Harveyville all day and was ready for them. He congratulated them and said he had lost a mighty fine cook.
Mr. Cox and his wife are splendid people and we desire to join with their friends in hearty congratulations. They will probably make their home near Harveyville for a time.
They had quite a wedding party on their return that they had not figured on.
from the Alma Enterprise, Aug.23, 1907:
Dover: Born to Aaron Cox and wife a son. Mother and son getting along finely. Aaron says if any of his neighbors should see that stork flying over his way again, he would be glad if they would "shoo" it off in some other direction.
from the Eskridge Star, April 23, 1908:
Harveyville --- Aaron Cox of Dover bought one of the Will Wetzel houses last Saturday and will move to Harveyville soon.
from the Alma Enterprise, Friday, April 24, 1908:
Harveyville---- Aaron Cox has bought one of the Wetzel houses on the hill and will move here soon.
Obit: Harveyville Monitor, Wabaunsee County, KS, Oct.30, 1924
UNCLE AARON COX
Athough not unexpected, the entire community was saddened Saturday morning to learn that another of its aged and respected citizens and Civil war veterans had answered the last summons. Uncle Aaron Cox, as he was familiarly known by his neighbors and friends, passed away that morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. Cox had been ailing for about a year, but only recently had been bedfast, during which time he was a patient sufferer, always with a cheerful word for those about him. He was a good citizen and everyone who knew him counted him as a friend. He lived a life we might all emulate, a life that commanded the respect of all those with whom he came in contact.
Aaron Cox, who lived in this vicinity since he came to Kansas in 1871, died at his home in this city October 25, 1924 after more than a year's illness. He was 81 years, 5 months, and 9 days of age, having been born at Wilmington, Ohio, May 16, 1843.
Nancy Ann Murrell became his wife at Port Madison, Ohio, June 27, 1862. A few weeks later on Aug.1, he became a private in Co.D, 79th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry of the Union Army and served until the close of the war.
Five sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cox: William B., John F., Charles E., Edward N., and James R., all of whom are living except John, whose death occured in December of 1916.
Mr. Cox's home was broken up November 13, 1898, by the death of his wife. After several lonely years, he again established a home when he was married to Maggie Hulsey on Aug.17, 1904. To them were born two children, Aaron and Mildred.
Besides his wife and children, Mr. Cox is survived by sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His death is not only mourned by these, but by the entire community which has known and loved him as "Uncle Aaron" for many years.
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