Cox’s Dayton Daily News

The Dayton Daily News was a valued newspaper source in the year 1898, and is still valued today. The year 1898 was a year of extreme success for James Cox, being the year he bought and began to work toward the foundation of the Dayton Daily News. During the years of Cox’s success he was also able to run for governor of Ohio, be elected into congress, host a radio talk show, and become a member of the House of Representatives. Cox took part in many activities throughout the Dayton area. When the Dayton flood occurred in 1913, he was quickly available to help by offering small boats to transport drowning survivors to safety. Although he was very supportive of the people outside of his personal life, Cox was not much of a family person which eventually affected his marriage.

Gilbert Cox and Eliza Andrews married and tended to a farm in a village called Jacksonburg in Butler County. In 1870, these two farmers welcomed their second and last child into the Cox family. James Middleton Cox was born on March 31 as the son who would later become more than just a farmer, not following in his parents’ footsteps (Egbert). At the age of 23, James Cox married Mary Simpson Harding (Kline, “Cox Made Mark”). They became the parents of two sons, one of which was named James Cox Jr. It is difficult to say whether Cox was truly ready for marriage and the responsibilities that came with it. He was a very work oriented individual. He focused more of his time and efforts on his business needs than he did on his family and home needs. Cox’s dedication to his work created tension between him and his wife. This tension would eventually grow and lead to their divorce in 1912 (Kline, “Cox Made Mark”). The divorce was kept very private. Even...

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