SOURCE: Republican Tribune Newspaper Vinton County Newspaper Jan 21, 1920 "SANFORD COX" " Died at His Home Here Thursday After a Brief Illness" "Alfred Sanford Cox aged 60 years, died Thursday at The Will House, where with his brothers Dr. O.S. Cox and M.S. Cox he had made his home for a number of years. He was born in Richland Township in 1859 and at an early age was a victim of the dread disease Scarlet Fever which left him speechless and destroyed his hearing. Sanford was a familiar figure in McArthur for a number of years and visted our office quite frequently, where he was always welcome. He was a kindly man of a cheerful disposition, and his quiet courteous manner and the pure christian life he lead, endeared him to all the people of the community. Surviving are four brothers L.S., T.S., Dr. O.S. and M.S., Cox, his father and mother preceeded him in death many years ago. Funeral services were held in the Christian Church Saturday at 10 am Rev R.E. Stevens officiating. Burial in Elk cemetery. P Gaskill in charge. Pall bearers were John Cole, IIber Fri, Levi Trainer, Miles Dawson, Sidney Landman and Andrew J Martindill." "IN MEMORIAM ALFRED SANFORD COX" Alfred Sanford Cox, third son of James G Cox and Nancy Graves Cox, was born in Richland Township, October 22, 1859, and died at McArthur January 15,th aged 60 years, 2 months and 23 days. His entire life has been spent in Vinton County, Ohio and since the death of his parents he has lived and made his home with his brother Dr O. S. Cox. In his infancy, he was the victim of that dread disease- scarlet fever which thus left him speechless. Though unable to speak the mother tongue coaclly he seldom made an error in the use of the English Language. He was educated in Columbus at the Institution for the education of the deaf and he always felt proud of his Alma Mater that made it possible for him to converse with his more fortunate friends and neighbors. Sanford was a pure, noble man and bore his afflictions with heroic fortitude and at all times possessed a cheery, jovial disposition. In his young manhood he united with the Christian Church at Union, near his old home in Richland township, and his daily life since then has been a living example of a splendid christian character. His recent illness was of short duration and he met the hope of the future " Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams". He leaves to mourn his death four brothers; T.S. Cox, teacher at Richland, L.L. Cox a teacher at Hawk, Dr. O.S. Cox of McArthur and M.S. Cox Superintendent of McArthur Schools. And while he lived these four brothers vied with each othre to make his life as pleasant and happy as possible. His father, mother, one brother and his only siser preceeded him to the spirit land. Without exception, he was admired and respected by his host of friends and neigbors because of his beautiful christian character. "He who, from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight, In the long way that I must tread alone, Will lead my steps aright" _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com