"A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY, 
1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone.  Probably published in 1944 by 
Messenger Job Printing Co., Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, pp. 306-308.  
Used by permission. [Daviess]

METCALF JACKSON COX:  Elder M. J. Cox was born near Buford, Ohio 
County, Kentucky, on March 12, 1876.  He was the son of William 
Maddra and Martha Frances Ellis Cox.  He was baptized into the 
fellowship of the Mt. Carmel Church at the age of twelve by Elder 
B. F. Jenkins.  After completing the grade schools in his native 
county he attended La Rue College, which was probably at Bowling 
Green, Kentucky.  For a number of years he taught school.  At one 
time he entered the political field and ran for State 
Representative from Ohio County.  He lost by a small number of votes.
     In the year 1903 he was united in marriage to Miss Lillian 
Alexander, the daughter of B. F. and Ann Mary Alexander.  To this 
union was born five children.  His untimely death, on July 3, 1914,
at the age of thirty-eight, left her a widow with tremendous 
responsibilities.
     Sometime about the year 1908 Bro. Cox was ordained to the 
ministry but we have been unable to find out anything concerning this 
event.  His first pastorates were at Hopewell in Daviess County, in 
1908-1909; Zion in Ohio County in 1909; and Deanefield in Ohio County 
in 1908-1910.  He then served the following churches in Daviess County: 
Dawson, 1909-1911; Stanley, 1911-1914 ; Glenville, 1910-1911; South 
Hampton, 1911-1912; Brushy Fork, 1912-1913; Sorgho, 1912-1914; and 
Pleasant Grove, 1914.  
     For some time after he entered the ministry he attended the 
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.
     Brother Cox preached the Annual Sermon before the Association in 
1909 and again in 1913.  His untimely death in the prime of life 
occurred at the Owensboro City Hospital after a lingering illness of 
typhoid fever.  His funeral was preached from the Third Baptist 
Church in Owensboro, Kentucky, by the pastor, Bro. Sam P. Martin.  
His body was laid to rest in the Elmwood Cemetery where an imposing 
monument greets the eye of all who chance to pass that way.  Even 
though his ministry was brief it was successful in the building up of 
the churches to which he ministered.

Cox Ellis Jenkins Alexander Martin
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