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Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Cox, daughter of Jesse and Rebecca Neel, was born on a farm one mile west of Mt. Pleas ant, Iowa, October 12, 1842 and died at her home in this city on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1927, at four o'clock in the aft ernoon. For forty-six years she had been a resident of Mt. Pleasant, and for forty-four years she had resided on the place, corner of Pearl and White Streets, which which she pass ed away. November 26, 1573, she was united in marriage John Cox, a vet eran of the Civil War, who served his country through that awful strug gle, in Co. A. 140 Pennsylvania infan try. He passed to his reward Jane 7, 1914. One child was born to them, Miss Emma Cox, who has been her mother's faithful and loving compan ion through the past years, and who remains to mourn. One sister, Mrs. J. F. Mallams, New London, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews, beside many friends and neighbors, also sur vive. Deceased was a quiet, faithful, woman who filled well station in life. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge of this city, and her sisters of that order held their burial service for her at the First Baptist church, where her funeral was conducted. She was much beloved in their dress of sisterhood. Funeral services were held in the First Baptist church on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Pastor Frank Weston was in charge, and spoke from Isa. 33:17. Many old friends and neighbors gathered for the service, and their beautiful floral tributes covered the basket. The sing ers were Miss Mary Sweet, Mrs. Bert Jay, Mr. M .8. Cromer and Mr. Wes ton. Mrs. J. W. Jackson was accom panist. The hymns were, “Shall We Gather at the River?” and “There is a Land of Pure Delight . The pall bearers were Milo, Perry and Wilbur Mallams, Gus Jericho, Will Zubn, and William Kitch. Interment was in For est Home,
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Mount Pleasant Daily News
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, US
Tue, Feb 08, 1927
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