Jean, thanks. Yes, the parents of my Nelson Cox was John Campbell Cox(1802-1860) and Nancy Dillon Cox(1807-1879). Nancy was the sister of my direct line gggrandfather, Vincent Dillon. Thanks for your description. Henry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Griesan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 8:23 PM Subject: RE: [OHLAWREN] Nelson Cox's Fruit Stand > Hi Henry, > Yes, it does seem strange that there were two Nelson Coxes so close > together. My Nelson Cox was the son of William and Sarah (White) Cox. > Nelson was born at Cox's Landing, Cabell County, West Virginia. Nelson > was > born in 1828, and died in Lawrence County, Ohio in November 1902. He > married Lydia Catharine "Kate" (Gardner) Cox. After they married in 1852, > they lived in Cabell County until 1854. They moved onto Greasy Ridge and > lived there for the rest of their days. The farm where they lived was > ultimately named "Ensee Farm." The name originated from the initials of > Nelson Cox (N.C.). He lived very near to Pomaria Baptist Church (which he > helped start). His sons later lived on land from his farm. Judge Ater > (now > dead) and his wife live in the one house formerly owned by Nelson and Kate > Cox's son, U. T. Cox. I believe that Mrs. Ater still lives there in this > fine house. > There is a more complete biography on Nelson Cox in the 2003 History > Book for Lawrence County. I just believe that Nelson and Kate lived all > of > their married lives in Lawrence County, and were not ever in any other > county (besides in Cabell County from 1852 through 1854). I wish that I > could tie them together for you. Do you know the parents of your 1848 - > 1926 Nelson Cox? > - Jean > > -----Original Message----- > From: HenrySDillon [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OHLAWREN] Nelson Cox's Fruit Stand > > > Jean, > I know we've had this discussion before, but it's still hard to believe > there would be two Nelson Coxes living so close together, at about the > same > time, yet unrelated. My Nelson Cox(1848-1926) lived most of his life in > Athens and Hocking Cos. I took a photo of his gravesite in the New > Marshfield Cemetery(near Athens) just a couple of weeks ago. His mother, > Nancy Dillon Cox, also buried in the same cemetery, was the sister of > Vincent Dillon, my direct Dillon line, who resettled to Lawrence Co. in > the > 1840s. > > Henry S. Dillon > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "michael trowbridge" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:45 PM > Subject: Re: [OHLAWREN] Nelson Cox's Fruit Stand > > >> Jean, >> I hope that I am right ! Is Quaker Bottom south of Athalia? If it is I >> can remeber when I was a child traveling south of that area my parents >> talking about the fruit orchards that used to be in the area. Mike >> Trowbridge >>> Hi! >>> Here's another little tidbit. >>> - Jean Griesan >>> Colorado >>> >>> "Nelson Cox, of Quaker Bottom, was awarded 46 premiums last week, on >>> his great variety of fruit and farm products. He has a fruit stand >>> next to D. Nixon on 3d street where the best can always be had. Give >>> him a call." >>> >>> Ironton Journal, Wednesday, September 22, 1869 > > > ==== OHLAWREN Mailing List ==== > Replies to Message Board posts should go directly to the poster, or copy > and paste the page URL to reply to the board. > PLEASE DO NOT USE THE REPLY BUTTON > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >