John S. and Mary (?) Cox are my 3rd-great grandparents.  John was born about 1819 in Kentucky.  According to another researcher, his parents might possibly be Gabriel Squire and Nancy (Gaston) Cox.  John and Mary were married sometime between 1846 and 1849 in Indiana.  Mary’s maiden name is unknown.  She had previously been married to an Azbell and had four children from that union.  In 1850 they were residing in Elmore Township, Daviess Co, IN and moved to Vigo Township, Knox County by 1860.  In 1862, John joined the 80th Regiment of the Indiana Infantry and fought the Civil War with his neighbors in Company C.  He was killed on January 14, 1863 at a battle in New Haven, KY.  He left behind four children of his own, including my 2nd-great grandfather, Frank Cox.

In 1870, Mary and her three youngest children are living with her son Thomas Azbell and his wife Nancy in Vigo Township.  By 1880, Mary cannot be located, but Frank is still living with Thomas.

Children of Mary Azbell

• Sarah (1838-?)
• Isabella (1841-?)
• William (1843-after 1910) m. Sallie ?
• Thomas (1846-after 1880) m. Nancy Chambers

Children of John S and Mary Cox

• Emirine (1850-1934) m. August Begeman
• Jemima (1852-?)
• Frank (1855-1915) m. Arabella McCullough
• Mary A (1858-?)