Cox, Martha Cragun, 1852-1932

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Birth 1852-03-03
Death 1932-11-30

Biographical notes:

Martha Cragun Cox was born on March 3, 1852, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was one of the first schoolteachers in Dixie, Utah, and continued her teaching career for almost fifty years. At the age of seventeen she entered into a plural marriage with Isaiah Cox and moved to Overton and later Bunkerville, Nevada. She was actively involved in the Mormon Church and served on an extended mission to Mexico beginning in 1900. Cox died in 1932.

From the description of Autobiography of Martha Cox, 1928. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 690643735

School teacher.

From the description of Autobiography, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122621995

Martha Cragun Cox (1852-1932) was a school teacher in southern Utah.

From the description of Martha Cragun Cox collected reminiscences, circa 1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599118

Born in Mill Creek, moved to St. George. Married into polygamous family, and taught school in Nevada.

From the description of Condensed autobiography. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122600497

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Subjects:

  • Comanche Indians
  • Mormon Church
  • Mormon families
  • Mormon Missions
  • Mormons
  • Mormons
  • Mormons
  • Mormon women
  • Polygamy
  • Polygamy

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  • Washington County (Utah) (as recorded)
  • Utah (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • St. George (Utah) (as recorded)
  • Nevada (as recorded)
  • St. George (Utah) (as recorded)
  • Washington County (Utah) (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)