Thomas Cox was an early settler and came at about the same time, and, perhaps, with the Northumberlandites. For a time he lived within the limits of Monroeton, then moved to the hills back of the village, in Towanda township, where he died. He married Susan, daughter of Usual Carter. U. M. Cox and Mrs. Nathan Northrop are children, and reside in the township.2721
Thomas Cox came to the county in or before 1813, locating on Towanda Hills. He was quite a noted hunter. He married Susannah, daughter of Uzziel Carter and had children, Hiram, Joanna, John, Nancy, Polly, Hannah, Delight, Wellington and Usual M. Mr. Cox died Sept. 29, 1841, aged 59 yrs., 9 mos. and 17 days, and his wife, June 18, 1856, aged 70 yrs., 4 mos. and 10 days.2721
Volunteered to fight in the War of 1812; on 10/15/1815 Governor Snyder of Pennsylvania called the PA militia into service; by the end of Oct volunteers were assembled; They reached Danville on the 5th of November and there rendezvoused until the 25th, when all danger being over, they were discharged.