Robert M. Cox ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

Robert M. Cox, teacher of vocal and instrumental music, at Prairie City, is a son of William and Mary (Carver) Cox, and was born in Harrison, Ohio, in 1845. He lived in his native state till 1856, then moved with his parents to Lee township, Fulton County, Illinois. Two years later they removed to Knox, and located near Saint Augustine. In 1861, Robert M. Cox enlisted in company K, of the 55th Illinois infantry. He served as a private one year, then was promoted to the rank of corporal, in which capacity he served three years. He participated in 27 of the 32 battles, in which his regiment was engaged, and was in Sherman's campaign, including the grand review, at Washington. At the battle of Kenesaw mountain, in Georgia, he was wounded in the left arm, in consequence of which he was off duty 60 days. He was married December 13, 1865 to Sarah Bryte, daughter of Nathaniel Bryte, of Prairie City. Mr. and Mrs. Cox have had seven children born to them Arminda, Eliza, Jessie, May, Eddie, Charles S., deceased, and Christena. Mr. Cox owns a residence in Prairie City, and is here engaged in teaching music, for which profession he is highly qualified, both by nature and education. He is the present commander of the post of the G.A.R., at Prairie City. His father, William Cox, died in Knox, in the spring of 1861.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Prairie City, IL on June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 515C, Roll 0228
Prairie City, McDonough County, Illinois
Robert M. Cox..Head..35..OH..Musician
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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Robert married Sarah E. Bryte, daughter of Nathaniel Bryte and Christeany Fast, on 13 December 1865.^{1 2} (Sarah E. Bryte was born in 1843 in Ohio ^{3 4} and died on 1 November 1931 in Prairie City, IL.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Prairie City, IL on June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 515C, Roll 0228
Prairie City, McDonough County, Illinois
Robert M. Cox..Head..35..OH..Musician
Sarah Cox..Wife..35..OH..Keeping House
Arminda Cox..Dau..13..IL..At Home
Lida Cox..Dau..12..IL..At Home
Jessie Cox..Dau..10..IL
Ella M. Cox..Dau..8..IL
Edward Cox..Son..5..IL
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