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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Adeline Frances Cox
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Adeline Frances Cox
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| LAST NAME: Cox
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FIRST NAME: Adeline
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MIDDLE NAME: Frances
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| MAIDEN NAME: Saucier
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GENDER: F
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| BORN: 29 Sep 1828
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DIED: 11 Aug 1903
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BURIED: Aug 1903
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OCCUPATION: Housewife
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| BIRTH PLACE: Missouri
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
IOOF - age 75, died in Salem of old age
1870 OR CENSUS - Adeline Cox, age 41, b. Missouri, is enumerated with James (19), Arthur (18), Emily (16), Norris (14), Essie (13) and Charles (11), all born in Oregon and Ada M. Cox (4) b. W.T..
1880 OR CENSUS - Adeline F. Cox, age 51, b. Missouri, is enumerated with son James Cox, age 30, occupation school clerk, b. Oregon, and Mary E., identified as daughter-in-law [of Adeline], age 22, b. Indiana.
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OBITUARY:
Yet Another Pioneer Gone
Mrs. Adeline F. Cox, one of the old pioneers of Salem, Died at her home, No. 341 Summer street, at 10:30 last night. Deceased was born in St. Charles, Missouri, September 29, 1928. In 1846, in company with her parents, she came across the plains to Oregon, and, after untold hardships, reached Salem, then a mere missionary station, in mid-winter.
She was one of that heroicc band of immigrants that, after losing teams and wagons, were compelled to wade the icy waters of Umpqua canyon to reach the Willamette valley.
July 4, 1849, she was married to Wm. Cox, who, in company with his father, opened the first general merchandise store in Salem, about where Steusloff's brick now stands.
Mrs. Cox was a woman of vigorous intellect and character, and responded mobly to the demands made by those trying times. By filler her part, she became a founder of the state, as much as if she sat in legislative councils.
Seven children were born to her, five of whom survive her. The living are J. W. Cox, and Mrs. Emily M. Smith, of Salem; and Capt. O. M. Cox, Dr. N. R. Cox, and Chas. M. Cox, of Portland. The two deceased were Epsie F. De Nure and Addie M. Cox.
Of the five living all were present at her bedside, but Chas. M., who is with the Joaquin Miller party at Crater Lake. Two telegrams were sent him, but it is improbable that either reached him, as he is somewhere in the mountains, far beyond any telegraph station.
Mrs. Cox had been a member of the First Christian church in this city from the date of its organization, some time in the 60's. In the church she was always an earnest worker, wherever she found work for her hands to do. She was an exemplification of all that characterizes and earnest and true Christian. During her long residence in Salem of nearly 57 years, the detailed events of her well spent life would be, in part, the history of the city itself.
The funeral will be announced tomorrow.
The Daily Journal, 12 Aug 1903, 5:4
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INSCRIPTION:
Adeline F. Cox
Born Sept. 29, 1828
Died Aug. 11, 1903
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SOURCES:
LR
LD
IOOF Register of Burials
Saucy Survey & Photographs
DAR pg 51
1870 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., North Salem Pct., FA #578)
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., S. Salem, ED 81, pg 58D)
DJ 12 Aug 1903, 5:4
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| LOT: 482
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SPACE: 2 NW
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LONGITUDE: N 44? 55.167'
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LATITUDE: W 123? 02.859'
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