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--Miss Phoebe Wheaton was born in Monroe county, Ohio, on March 12,
1842, and was married to Jerry Cox of the same county and state in 1860.
They moved to Richland county, Wisconsin, Dec. 18, 1863, and resided in
that county until Sept. 1, 1913, when they moved to Boscobel. She joined
the United Brethren church when a young girl and had lived a consistent
Christian life, and passed away Sept. 30, 1915, at 10 o'clock a.m., aged
73 years, 5 months and 18 days. She leaves a husband, two sisters, and a
brother, Wm. Wheaton, of Edgely, N.D., Mrs. Wm. Elder of Soldiers Grove,
Wis., and Mrs. Hines of Ohio. Six sisters and two brothers preceded her
in death. Funeral services Saturday at Port Andrew, Rev. McCormick
officiating. Burial in the Shores cemetery near by. |
