Josiah Cox
Businessman & Civic Leader
Notes:
• Married Elizabeth Stanley. - Genealogy.com cox
• His sister, Sarah (Cox) Pleasants, married John Cocke Pleasant Jr. It looks like his nephews were beneficiaries of his will. Maybe he didn't have children. - Homestead.com
• "George Steele designed the house for Josiah Cox, business and civic leader and developer of the Big Spring water system. This home is called the 'Spite House' because of a spiteful wish of the owner to block the view of the city from the LeRoy Pope home further up the hill and to the rear. The first floor ceilings are 14' high and the second floor ceilings are an unusual 16' high." - Twickenham
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• 311 Lincoln Street SE
| Born: | Before 1758 |
| Died: | 1818 |
| Residence: | 311 Lincoln Street SE | - Spite House |
Notes:
• Married Elizabeth Stanley. - Genealogy.com cox
• His sister, Sarah (Cox) Pleasants, married John Cocke Pleasant Jr. It looks like his nephews were beneficiaries of his will. Maybe he didn't have children. - Homestead.com
• "George Steele designed the house for Josiah Cox, business and civic leader and developer of the Big Spring water system. This home is called the 'Spite House' because of a spiteful wish of the owner to block the view of the city from the LeRoy Pope home further up the hill and to the rear. The first floor ceilings are 14' high and the second floor ceilings are an unusual 16' high." - Twickenham
Related Links:
• Homestead.com - Suddath and Freeman Ancestors
• Twickenham - Margaret Bell Chase gave Nancy Rohr these notes. They are not dated but the content suggests they were written before the year 2000.
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• 311 Lincoln Street SE