Person Record

Metadata

Name

Cox, John F.

Genealogy ID

80080

Born

MAR 1899

Birthplace

Newcastle, Lawrence NY

Deceased

30 SEP 1918

Deceased where

Washington, D.C.

Cemetery

Prospect Cemetery

Education

Mansfield High School 1917
Mansfield State Normal School
Co A Students Army Training Corps SATC MSNS

Occupation

Student

Titles & honors

Austin-Cox American Legion Post 478 named for him.
World War One
Y. M. C. A.
Private
World War One Memorial Wall

Military

World War One

Father

Jacob A. Cox

Mother

Jennie Samples Potter

Spouse

Boyfriend of Helen Wood

Reference

Obit

Notes

Died of influenza contracted during service
Enlisted 9 Aug 1918 - death 30 Sept 1918

Mansfield Soldier Died In Base Hospital Monday Son of Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Cox Passes Away in Washington, of Pneumonia Following Attack of Influenze
Died on Monday, September 30, 1918, at 12:00 noon, at Walter Reid Hospital, Washington, D. C., John F. Cox, a soldier. In those four lines is told the story of a young lad’s sacrifice for his country. In mid-summer, in the month of August, a father and mother gave their eldest son to the service of their country and on Monday, September 30, at the hour of noon he gave his life, the victim of an insidious disease which took out from this world one of the best boys that ever breathed the breath of life. John Cox was nineteen years of age last March. He was born in Newcastle, Lawrence county, Pa.. the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cox. He came with his parents to this boro about five years ago, when his parents purchased a farm on the outskirts of town, and immediately entered Mansfield-Richmond High school, where he was a general favorite, being an all-around good fellow, a fine musician, and an excellent student: one of the best debaters in the school. He graduated with the class of 1917, and then entered the Normal School, where he became prominent in the work of the Y. M. C. A., being president of the organization at the end of the school year, and holding the presidency over until this year. He was also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He enlisted in August, and became a member of the hospital Corps and was training to be an assistant to the military doctors. While engaged in his duties he contracted influenza, which was followed by pneumonia, resulting in his death at Walter Reid Hospital, Tacoma Park, Washington, on Monday. His body will be brought to this boro tomorrow under military escort and the funeral will be held from the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. He is survived by his father and mother, two brothers, Frank and Gilbert, and one sister, Genevieve. The heartfelt sympathy of their many friends goes out to this family in this sad hour of bereavement.
W. S. S.

COX - John F. Cox of Mansfield, son of Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Cox died on Monday, September 30 [1918], at noon, at Walter Reid hospital, Washington, DC.He was 19 years of age last March and was born in Newcastle, Lawrence county, the son of Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Cox. He came with his parents to Mansfield about five years ago when his parents purchased a farm on the outskirts of town, and he immediately entered the Mansfield-Richmond High School, where he was a general favorite, being an all round good fellow, a fine musician, and an excellent student; one of the last debaters in the school, says the Advertiser. He graduated with the class of 1917, and then entered the Normal School, where he became prominent in the work of the YMCA, being president of that organization at the end of the school year, and holding the presidency over until this year. He was also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He enlisted in August and became a member of the hospital corps and was training to be an assistant to the military doctors. While engaged in his duties he contracted influenza, which was followed by pneumonia, resulting in his death at Walter Reid hospital, Tacoma Park, Washington on Monday. His body was brought to Mansfield Thursday under military escort and the funeral was held from the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Frank and Gilbert and one sister, Genevieve. - Wellsboro Agitator, October, 9, 1918