It was July of 1971 or 1972, Great Uncle Anon came and stayed with us for 2 weeks. Grandpa and Grandma Cox came down to visit us in Washington Court House, Ohio. The Fayette County fair was going on. Uncle Tom Pat and Aunt Sharon Maynard met us all there. Aunt Sharon dared Grandpa Cox to ride on the super loop. Well, he was not going to let her call him a chicken. So they got on the ride, they were hollaring and screaming. My dad (Carl), mom(Joyce), Tom Pat, Grandma, Uncle Anon and all of us kids were at the bottom laughing. When the ride went upside down, Grandpa Cox’s dentures, cigarettes, lighter, and wallet all fell on the ground. When they got off the ride, the guy had to keep everybody off the ride until Grandpa Cox could collect all his things. The only thing he had a problem finding was his teeth. They fell into somebody’s lemon shake that was standing there wondering what all the hupla was about. Because we had such a crowd of people watching those 2 on that ride. When Grandpa and Aunt Sharon got off the ride, She was puking and he was dizzy. But it was such a hoot!! Everybody had such a good time!!!
Category: Cox Relatives
Robert Cox with Brothers and Sisters
Here are pictures of Daddy, Robert Cox, with his brothers and sisters. The old one is circa 1925. Line up is Robert, Ethel, Edra, Loyd, Myrtle.
The line up as adults (1970) is Loyd, Ethel, Myrtle, Robert, Edra, Edison. The picture as adults was taken when all were together for the funeral of Edison’s son who was killed in a construction accident. He was digging in a ditch which collapsed in on him.
Edison was not shown on the old picture. He was the youngest child and was given up for adoption to the Laneys.
Uncle Walter
I was only 5 or 6. I can’t believe I remember Uncle Walter. I’m not sure, but I think he was from Dad’s side of the family. He came to visit us when we lived at the Linkhart house. He had a heart of gold and wasn’t a fat man, but he had a bowling ball belly. He couldn’t speak or hear, but he was funny. We all tried to play horse shoes and he usually won.
One morning I was getting ready for school and I had a dress with ties and everyone was busy except Uncle Walter. He tied a beautiful bow that instead of encircling snugly around the waist, it was hanging around my butt like a bustle. I showed him to try to tighten. Still not snug. Needless to say I wasn’t happy, but I remember going off to school as was. (At least I hope that’s what I did…it’s a bit vague.) He was a very kind man. He was a keeper!