COX, JOHN E.: 1850-1932.
John E. Cox was born near New Harmony, Ind., on Oct. 14, 1850. His parents were Joshua and Caroline Cox.
Young Cox enlisted in the regular army in 1872 and served five years–being a member of Maj. Walker's expedition to the Black Hills in 1873; he was present at the surrender of the Sioux at Standing Rock Agency in the fall of 1876.
His enlistment over, he began to prepare himself for the Baptist ministry. In 1878 he was ordained and the same year married Mary E. Weare of Mt. Vernon, Ind.
He held pastorates in North and South Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana during his active life and he contributed short stories and articles to newspapers and to the GENERAL BAPTIST MESSENGER. He died at Evansville, Ind., on Dec. 5, 1932.
Information from Miss Grace Cox, Evansville, his daughter.
- Sketches, Sermons and Sayings by Sister Skraggs.
Owensville, Ind., 1891.
- Five Years in the United States Army.
Owensville, Ind., 1892.
- Memorial Services. Burial Services of the National Corps,
Regular Army and Navy Union. Leavenworth, Kan.,
1893.
- A Time to Laugh or Fun Among the Preachers.
Owensville, Ind., 1893.
- Job and Deb in Yourope. Owensville,
Ind., 1901.
- Sang Sammy, a Story of the Mountain People.
Owensville, Ind., 1903.
- Foot Washing. Is It an Ordinance. Different Views.
Owensville, Ind., 1906.
- General Baptists and Foreign Missions. Island of
Guam. Owensville, Ind., 1913.
- Reminiscences. Experiences and Incidents in the Life of Rev.
John E. Cox.
Owensville, Ind., 1915.
- The Second Coming of Christ and Related Subjects.
Owensville, Ind., 1919.
- Thomas Price and His Descendants. A History and
Genealogy. Owensville, Ind., 1926.
- John E. Cox. His Observations and Experiences. An
Autobiography. Owensville, Ind., 1928.
- A History of the Cox Pioneers of Posey County
Indiana. Owensville, Ind., 1931.
