Jere M. Cox

Jere M. Cox, druggist and pharmacist, was born in Ross county, Ohio, May 11,1850. His parents, Jesse and Abigail (Waldron) Cox, the former a native of Ohio, the latter of North Carolina, with their family moved to Illinois in 1852, and here Mr. J. M. Cox received his early education completing such at Lombard university, Galesburg. At the age of 23 years, he engaged in mercantile life, and has since been, one of the successful business men of the county. He married Miss Emma J., daughter of the late J. H. Batchelder of Englewood, and to them three children were born: Harry C., Fannie G. and Nellie—the second now deceased. A reference to the Masonic and Odd Fellow's history of Wyoming, will point out definitely the position of Mr. Cox in these societies. He is a member of the Illinois Pharmaceutical society and of the State Board of Pharmacy.