Bios: WILLIAM COX, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens
  
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       WILLIAM COX,
   
   [p. 509] a representative and substantial citizen of Mahoning Township,
   residing on his excellent farm of 160 acres, divided into two tracts,
   the home place containing fifty-two acres, is one of the old settlers of
   this section. He was born in Union Township, Lawrence County,
   Pennsylvania, April 19, 1826, and is a son of William and Esther
   (Sankey) Cox.
   
   The Cox family is of Scotch-Irish extraction and the name of William is
   a family one, appearing in four successive generations. William Cox, the
   grandfather, lived in Eastern Pennsylvania and from there, in 1800, came
   his brother Joseph, to what is now Lawrence County. They established
   themselves on the present site of Mahoningtown, but later William Cox
   located in Union Township, at Harbor Bridge. The country all round about
   was covered with forest at that time and he and family lived as typical
   pioneers. Of his children but two survive: William and Ross, the latter
   residing in Clarion County. The father lived to be ninety-one years of age.
   
   Although born in Union Township, William Cox may almost be called a
   native of Mahoning Township, as he was only three years old when his
   parents settled here and it was here he grew to manhood, obtaining a
   district school education and his training that fitted him for his life
   work. Mr. Cox has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and together
   with farming and stockraising, for fourteen years operated a threshing
   machine, traveling through the season to all parts of Lawrence County.
   During many years his life was one of great industry, but one of ample
   recompense. His land is some of the best and most desirable in Mahoning
   Township.
   
   Mr. Cox was married in early manhood to Matilda Lockhart, who was born
   in what is now called Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, a daughter of
   Hiram and Margaret Lockhart. Mrs. Cox died April 11, 1898. She was a
   most admirable woman in every relation of life and was a consistent
   member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church at New Bedford, Pennsylvania. A
   family of ten children was born to William Cox and wife, namely: Flora
   J., residing at home; John H., residing at New Castle; William S.,
   residing in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; Frank, residing in Mahoning
   Township; Edwin G., residing in Columbiana County, Ohio; Margaret E. and
   Sadie B., both residing at home; Goldena M., deceased; Samuel D.,
   residing in Mahoningtown, and Grover R., living at home.
   
   In his political views, Mr. Cox is an independent voter. For several
   years he has served on the Mahoning Township School Board and for
   several years was road supervisor. He has never been eager to hold
   public office but has ever been ready to do a good citizen's part in
   developing and improving the neighborhood in which he has lived so long.
   He is a member of and liberal contributor to the Harbor United
   Presbyterian Church.
   
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   20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and
   Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing
   Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
   
   Updated: 30 Oct 2001