El Dorado County Biographies


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ROGER COX
 
            Of North Coloma, is a son of Roger and Ann Cox, and was born in 
Cornwall, England, on the 1st day of January, 1824.  Whilst in his native 
country he as engaged in agricultural pursuits.
            When 24 years of age he emigrated to the United States and settled 
in Iowa county, Wisconsin, where he engaged in mining. Here he became acquainted 
 with and was wedded to Mrs. Margaret Nicholls, on the 15th of June, 1852.  By 
this union there is one daughter, now Mrs. Charles E. Markham.
            In 1852 he crossed the plains to the golden west, locating at 
Uniontown, El Dorado county, where he engaged in mining.  In 1859 he removed to 
Coloma and has continued to reside there since, engaged in mining.  In 1879 he 
purchased the toll bridge at Coloma.  In 1880 it was swept away, he rebuilt it, 
and in the high waters of 1881 it was again taken down stream and not rebuilt, 
but a suspension bridge for foot passengers erected.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 237
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler