Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887,
Nelson County.

A. K. COX, M.D., was born September 6, 1827.  His father, Gabriel E. Cox,
was a son of the renowned Indian fighter, Gen. James Cox, who was one of
the first settlers of what is now Nelson County.  He located on a small
stream in the northern part of the county, which has since been known as
Cox's Creek.  He served with distinction in the war of 1812. He was a very
extensive land owner, and was unable by reason of its plentifulness to
appreciate its value, frequently bartering away quite large tracts of what
is today the best of land for merely a nominal price.  He died at the
advanced age of seventy-seven years, October 5, 1845.  He represented
Nelson County in the Legislature in the years of 1802 and 1803. Gabriel E.
Cox, father of Dr. A. K. Cox, was born October 27, 1793, at the home farm
on Cox's Creek, where he grew to manhood.  By profession he was a physician
acquiring his education at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.  Very
soon after reaching home he married Miss Delia M. Tingle, and located and
commenced the practice at Bardstown, where he continued until he was
compelled to retire from active work on account of enfeebled health.  He
had a very large practice, in which he was highly successful.  A member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he was connected a great
many years, he died a devout believer in that faith, February 27, 1853.
Politically a Whig, he represented the county in the Legislature twice.
Dr. A. K. Cox was born in Bardstown and remained at home until he attained
his majority, when he commenced reading medicine with his father.  In the
winters of 1858-59-60 he attended two courses of lectures at the Kentucky
School of Medicine, of Louisville, graduating from that institution in
the latter year.  August 10, 1840, his marriage with Ellen E. Bowman was
celebrated, and to their union one child was born, Mary D., now Mrs. H.
Clay Brown, of Georgia.  Mrs. Cox is a daughter of Wilson and Mary
Bowman.  Her father, Wilson Bowman, was born in Virginia, June 16, 1787.
He grew to manhood in his native State, immigrated to Kentucky at an early
day, locating in Cumberland County, whence he removed to Nelson County
about 1827.  His vocation was that of farming and speculating in lands, and
was regarded by those who had an opportunity of seeing his operations on
the farm as a most systematic and enterprising farmer, being highly
successful.  He was the first importer of thorough-bred horses to the
county, and handled them with great pleasure and success.  In politics a
Whig, he always manifested a great interest in political affairs, but
sought no personal preferment.  He died July 10, 1858.  Dr. Cox has
practiced his profession about twenty-five years, meeting with most
flattering success.  He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and the Doctor occasionally fills the pulpit.  In politics
he is a Democrat.

Cox Tingle Bowman Brown
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Cumberland-KY Jefferson-KY PA GA VA

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