McMaken - Joseph Cox
JOSEPH Cox McMAKEN
Source: Atlas of Montgomery County (Chicago: Beers, 1878) p 51
McMAKEN, J.C., PO Lane, Farmer Sec 29, native of OH settled in this County 1830.
Source: Findagrave.com
Born: July 1, 1828 Butler County, Ohio
Died: July 26, 1887 Montgomery County, Indiana
Father; Robert Ward McMaken 1805-1871
Mother: Julia Ann Cox 1811-1873
Spouse: Rebecca Herron McMaken 2-10-1832 -- 12-30-1906
Married: January 26, 1854 Montgomery County Indiana Bk 4 p 172
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Source: The Saturday Journal July 30 1887
Joseph Cox McMakin died from the effects of apoplectic stroke at his home on South Washington Street on Tuesday evening at 6:20 o'clock, aged 59 years. The deceased was born in Butler County, Ohio July 31, 182 8. In 1830, at the age of two years, he removed with his parents to th is county, and when grown he engaged extensively in faring in Ripley Towns hip. He was married Jan 26, 1854 to Rebeca Herron, sister of Capt. WP Herron, county Treasuerer. Three years since he moved to this city where he had since resided He leaves a wife but no children. Two brothers and two sisters survive him. The funeral took place on last Thursday fr om the family residence, Rev F H Hays officiating. Interment at Oak Hill C emetery.
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Source: Frankfort Crescent, Wednesday, August 3, 1887, page 3-
Joseph C. Makin died at his residence in Crawfordsville, Tuesday evening, from the effects of an apoplectic stroke received two weeks ago. He was born in Butler county Ohio, July 31, 1828, and had been a resident of Montgomery county si nce 1830.
Note: Obit says no children - they had two, ELizabeth born about 1859 and Julia born 14 Jan 1860 and passed away 30 May 1879. Obviously, Elizabeth passed away before her father in 1887 but do not know dates - kbz