Robert J. Cox
Robert J. Cox, formerly postmaster for five years at Delaware, where he has lived somewhat retired for a number of years, was born in 1837, in a house on the city lot that is now the site of his present dwelling, it then being a part of his father's farm. He is the only child born to his parents, Thomas W. and Ann P. (Jones) Cox, the latter of whom was a sister of Judge Jones. The father of Mr. Cox was burn in Warwickshire, England, and came to Delaware County, Ohio, and engaged in farming. Both he and wife died at Delaware, where he had followed his trade of house painting, for some years.
Robert J. Cox was reared in Delaware County, and assisted in the management of the home farm, also learning the painter's trade. In 1862, he enlisted in Company C. Eightysixth Regiment O. V. I. He was mustered into the service at Columbus, served eighteen months in Virginia, and in 1864 was mustered out, returning to Delaware and resuming work as a painter. For five years, during the administration of President McKinley, he served as postmaster of this city and has held other public offices. He has been a very active member of the Republican party, and for ten years was chairman of the Republican County committee, of which he was a member for eighteen years. He is a director in the Fidelity Building and Loan Association and has other business interests. As commander of George B. Torrence Post, No. 60, Grand Army of the Republic, at Delaware, Mr. Cox is widely known in Grand Army circles through the State. He is also prominent in Masonry, being a member of the Blue Lodge. Chapter and Council at Delaware, of the Commandery at Marion, and of Aladdin Temple, Mvstic Shrine, at Columbus.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908