John William Cox
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Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - October 14, 1954
ELDERLY MAN FOUND IN EAGLE RIVER
The body Of John W- Cox, 93 year old Edwards man, was found in the Eagle River afternoon not far from his cabin on the Hubert Peterson ranch. County Coroner Todd Bowman slated Mr. Cox had probably been in the water since about one a. m. His granddaughter, Mrs Peterson had gone to his cabin during the afternoon and -found him gone. In searching for MrCox, Mrs Peterson found his body in the river, where he apparently fell, while wandering from his home during the night. John William Cox was born in Illinois Mar. 1, 186-1 and has been living at Edwards to be near his granddaughter, for the past several years. He was the father of the -late Mrs. -Rachel Shannon, and is survived by two granddaughters other than Mrs Peterson: Mrs. Joe Ross of Alamosa and Mrs Bob Whidden of Gilman. -Funeral services, directed by Bowman Funeral Home were held at -the Edwards community hall Wednesday- Burial was at Edwards-