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Orville Southerland Cox, Pioneer of 1847

By Adelia B. Cox Sidwell
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A biographical sketch recounts the life of Orville S. Cox, born in Plymouth, New York, who endures a harsh blacksmith apprenticeship, secretly teaches himself practical skills, escapes and travels by dugout canoe, and finds work in lumbering and at the forge. The narrative traces his gradual reunion with family in Ohio, continued westward labor and migration, personal resourcefulness as a frontiersman and engineer, and his connections with Mormon settlements in Missouri and Illinois, including a hesitant courtship of Elvira P. Mills amid the period's religious tensions.

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Adelia B. Cox Sidwell

Adelia B. Cox Sidwell was an American author known for her work documenting the life of Orville Southerland Cox, a pioneer of the 1847 migration to the American West. Her book, "Orville Southerland Cox, Pioneer of 1847," provides valuable insights into the experiences and challenges faced by early settlers during this transformative period in American history. Through her writing, Sidwell contributes to the understanding of pioneer life and the broader narrative of westward expansion.

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