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Herschel Edwin “Pete” Cox

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Birth	:	22 Apr 1893 Warsaw, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	28 Jan 1985 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fellows Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7257996, -91.9496994
Description	:	HERSCHEL E. “PETE” COX (died 28 Jan. 1985) Herschel E. “Pete” Cox was born April 2, 1893 in Warsaw, Ill. to James William and Mattie Beatty Cox. His parents died when he was young, and he was raised by his maternal grandparents and aunts in Keosauqua. He attended the Keosauqua Public School, but completed only through the eighth grade when he started working as a farm hand, including stays with the Beatty, Rigsby, and Randell families. He started his long term of employment with the Van Buren County Engineer’s office in July,... Read More	HERSCHEL E. “PETE” COX (died 28 Jan. 1985) Herschel E. “Pete” Cox was born April 2, 1893 in Warsaw, Ill. to James William and Mattie Beatty Cox. His parents died when he was young, and he was raised by his maternal grandparents and aunts in Keosauqua. He attended the Keosauqua Public School, but completed only through the eighth grade when he started working as a farm hand, including stays with the Beatty, Rigsby, and Randell families. He started his long term of employment with the Van Buren County Engineer’s office in July, 1921. He retired in March, 1966, completing almost 45 years of service. Pete served in several capacities including the bridge gang, operating heavy equipment both on the roads and at the rock quarry, and finished his career in the county shop. His failing eyesight kept him from doing many things in retirement, but he was persistent in keeping his home, yard and garden neat. He loved and spent many hours with his roses. Pete suffered a stroke in the spring of 1979 and entered the Good Samaritan Center July 6, 1979. In February, 1980, he was joined there by his wife, Vera, and they were together until her death in October, 1981. He was a devoted husband and father, always placing his family’s needs above his own. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Margaret Louise and a sister, Reba. Surviving are his daughter, Evelyn of Keosauqua, other relatives and friends. He was a member of the Keosauqua United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan 30, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, with Rev. Bob Patterso officiating. Interment was in Fellows Cemetery. Source: Van Buren County Genealogical Society Obituary Book 1981-5, Page 133?. Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, Iowa.

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Herschel Edwin “Pete” Cox death on 28 Jan 1985 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7257996
Longitude: -91.9496994

Family Members:

Parent

Martha “Mattie” Beatty Claflin

(1861 - 1902)

Spouse

Vera Louise Wolf Cox

(1904 - 1981)

Siblings

Reba Ellen Cox

(1897 - 1909)

Children

Margaret Louise Cox

(1937 - 1937)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

2. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

3. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

4. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

5. Watkins Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

6. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

7. White Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

8. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

9. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

10. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

11. Boston Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028008, -92.0018997

12. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

13. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

14. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

15. Prall Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

16. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

17. Seaman Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

18. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

19. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

20. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

21. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

22. Robb Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6972008, -91.8681030

23. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

24. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000