Talk:John Cox House

House demolished? documentation of that?

A non-logged-in editor added statement to the article that the house has been taken down. Reports like this are usually true, but is there any newspaper article or government document that we could use to document that?

There is an obituary of a John Cox in Madisonville (nearby) in 2019, which I wonder if it is related.

Obituaries don't stay up on the internet indefinitely, so I have saved a printed-to-PDF copy myself and I am copying the text of it here:

obit

John Horace Cox, 80, passed away on March 12, 2019, after a short illness, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville Kentucky. John Horace was born July 5, 1938 in Madisonville Kentucky, the son of Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Whitfield Cox and John Henry Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William “Bill” Meredith Cox. He is survived by his sister, Mary Cox Whitfield, his sister-in-law Edith Pritchett Cox, seven nieces and nephews and 19 great nieces and nephews.

John Horace was a graduate of Madisonville High School. He was also a graduate of the University of Kentucky (1960) and George Peabody College for Teachers (1963) with degrees in Music Education. During his days at UK, he was a proud member of the highly respected “Marching 100.”

In between his times of study at UK and George Peabody College, John Horace served in the US Army and the US Army Reserves. At the end of his military service in 1966, he was with the 100th Division Band, 4th US Army Reserve.

John Horace was an educator in the Hopkins County School system, teaching social studies, music and art until his retirement. During his career he taught or served as a substitute teacher in every school in Hopkins County. He taught innumerable children over the years – including several of his nieces and nephews who were required to call him “Mr. Cox” and not Horace during class – and remained in touch with many of his students long after they had left his classroom. In addition to his work in the classroom, John Horace also taught private music lessons.

An accomplished musician, John Horace played the piano, violin and organ. Through the years, he served as the Organist for St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Madisonville and other Episcopal churches in Western Kentucky. He was actively involved with the Vestry at St Mary’s Episcopal Church at the time of his death. Music played a huge part in his life; as a personal passion and as a way to share his gifts with others. He played at the weddings of his nieces and nephews and other important occasions for friends and family.

Family was important to John Horace. He served as the Cox family historian and could recite family genealogy and stories from memory. He was a devoted uncle with a tremendous sense of fun and was adored by his nieces and nephews. He organized the creation of “laughing tapes,” caveman suppers (dinners with no utensils) and played “Kitten on the Keys” on the piano more times than anyone could count. Spending time with Uncle Horace was certain to include a healthy dose of fun, music and laughter. His sense of fun and adventure extended to his circle of friends. He was a true and loyal friend.

A man of deep faith, John Horace had a servant’s heart and worked devotedly to be God’s hands and feet in the world. He reached out to do what he could to help people in need, regardless of the circumstances. This love and compassion also extended to the care and keeping of animals. He was active in various community organizations including the Madisonville Elks Lodge 738.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church with burial to follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday, March 18, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Barnett-Strother funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St Mary’s Episcopal Church, 163 N. Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Horace Cox please visit our Tribute Store.

any photos?

Are any old or recent photos of the house, before it was demolished, available? Perhaps named relatives of Mr. Cox might be contacted. --Doncram (talk) 05:11, 24 August 2022 (UTC)