>From the NJ Herald, August 1, 1912: Martin Bross Cox, a highly respected resident of Vernon township, died at his home in Vernon on Monday last after an illness of a month, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Cox was born at Monroe, this county, January 24, 1834. In the early sixties he moved to Middletown and engaged actively in business as a carpenter and builder, and constructed a large number of the prominent buildings in that city. About fifteen years ago he returned to his native county and had since resided at Vernon. He is survived by his widow, who was Mary C. Winans, of Vernon, also two sons, one Mayor R. M. Cox, of Middletown, one daughter and two brothers. The funeral services will be held at the Episcopal Church, Vernon this Thursday afternoon." >From the Wantage Recorder, Friday, August 2, 1912: Martin B. Cox died at his home in Vernon township on Monday, aged 78 years, 6 months and 5 days. He was a son of James M. and Phebe (Bross) Cox, and was born in Monroe, N. J. He was a farmer during his early career, but later removed to Middletown where he carried on a business as a building contractor. Later he removed to the farm in Vernon where he died. He married first Miss Sophia Penny, of Mount Hope, N. Y., and after her death he married for his second wife, Mary C. Winans, of Vernon. She survives him with three children of his first marriage: Mayor Roslyn M. Cox, and Franklin P., of Middletown city; and Mrs. Maurice H. Small of Oshkosh, Wis., where her husband is a Professor of the University of Wisconsin. The funeral takes place this Thursday at 2 p.m. in Vernon Episcopal Church. Interment in the cemetery near there." If this helps someone, I would be glad to have you make contact with me. Mona Bross Hylton, Indiana