John C. Cox Sr. 1811-1890 – Joplin, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 05.749 W 094° 30.355
15S E 366173 N 4106562
Marker for early settler and pioneer in Joplin, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMNT7M
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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John C. Cox SR. 1811-1890

1830 North Carolina,Tenn settled, Turkey Cr.
1839 Built cabin on "WIG HILL"
1840 First general. storekeeper, Justice of peace, Center Creek Township
1841 First postmaster for 30 years. Post office called Blytheville
1952 County Surveyor
1860-65 Built brick home finished after Civil War
1871 Plotted first homesite of 9 blocks & named it Joplin City
1873 Associate Judge county court

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