Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed.,
Carroll Co.

ROBERT E. COX, the third son of Charles H. and Jane (Furnish) Cox, was
born June 16, 1860, in Carroll County, Ky.  Charles H. Cox came from
Virginia, and settled in Carroll County about 1837; for many years
operated a woolen-mill at Ghent; was for several years a flat-boat pilot
to New Orleans, and now resides on his farm near Ghent.  Mrs. Jane Cox
was born in Gallatin County, Ky., but her father, John Furnish, was a
native of Virginia.  In December, 1884, Robert E. Cox married Miss Bland
Hayden, daughter of J. J. and Sarah (Harrison) Hayden, of Carroll County.
On the 4th of March, 1883, Mr. Cox, in partnership with J. H. Lindsay,
opened a livery and sale stable in Carrollton, but at the end of the
year sold his interest to Mr. Lindsay, and built, in partnership with
his brother, Charles Cox, a new frame stable, 44 x 90 feet, and the new
firm is doing a prosperous business.  Mr. Cox is an Odd Fellow, and a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Cox Furnish Hayden Harrison Lindsay
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Gallatin-KY VA
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