Amelia "Millie" Cox

!Obituary (from the Oregon Statesman, 1-7-1894, Sec. III, p. 24): RAINES:- At 7 o'clock, a.m., Saturday, January 6, 1894, at the farm residence of Lewis Pettyjohn, southwest of Salem, Mrs. Millie Raines, aged 97 years. Among the list of the earliest pioneers of Oregon, the deceased was numbered and she was one of the oldest women residents of this state. Her son-in-law, Lewis Pettyjohn, is nearly 80 years of age. She was the grandmother of Mrs. M.J. Crump of this city and the great-grandmother of Mrs. A.D. Davidson and Miss Lena Crump. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the home and interment in the Rural cemetery. Note:Although her obit says she was born in 1797, other records during her lifetime would support a birthdate of about 1804. Amelia and Lewis Neal were divorced, separating about 1820, on account of Amelia having an affair with John Raines (who she later married). There was a substantial age difference between Lewis and Amelia, which may have contributed to their problems. Joseph Cox was appointed protector of the children. After marrying John Raines, they went to Illinois for a while and later returned to Indiana. Sherrain Glenn reports her birthdate to be 4 June 1817 (I don't know the source). Ancestors of Lillie May Cox, on www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/h/i/Dianna-L-Whitmer/GENE3-0005.html gives her birthdate as 14 Oct 1799 in Misc PA, with no source. The following sketch was written by Flora S. Neal (wife of Daniel Kimberlin Neal) [Feb 1894]: SKETCH OF A REMARKABLE PIONEER WOMAN -- Numbers hundreds of descendants Mrs. Mille Rains who passed away on the 6th of this month (Feb) was born in Kentucky, May 14, 1797. She was first married in that state to Lewis Neal in about the year 1815. At the death of her husband [sic -- known to be an error] in about the year 1820 she moved to Illinois with her three children (Mary Edwards, Daniel, and William Neal) and was married to John Rains in 1825 and remained in that state until the following year when they moved to Indiana, where she remained until 1838 when they moved to Missouri. They came across the plains to California in '57 [sic -- should be 1850] and to Oregon the following year. They subject of this sketch was the only daughter of Joseph and Mary Cox and also the last surviving member of a family of eleven children. Her brothers were Thomas Cox, died in Salem about 25 years ago and at one time was a stock holder in the old woolen mills in North Salem. Gideon Cox -- died some five or six years ago on his donation land claim near Silverton. Peter Cox - died also on his land claim near the same place, and of Wm, Jacob, John, Joseph, James, Jesse and Elias, this writer has no history of and does not believe that any of them came to this state (probably Colorado or possibly Kansas). "Aunt Millie" as she was familarly called by all, was the mother of nine children, including the three above named. They are Mrs. Lewis Pettijohn, Thomas Rains, John Rains, Joseph Rains (now deceased), Gideon Rains, and Jane Weaver of Crook County. The oldest of her children would, if living, be a little over 80 years. There are 46 living grandchildren, 102 great grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. In comparing her remarkable long life with history, we find her to have been 2 1/2 years of age when Washington died. She was 7 years when Lewis and Clark made their eventful journey across the continent. She was 10 years old when Robert Fulton plowed the waters of the Hudson River with the first steamboat. Perry fought his memorable battle on the lakes when she was 16, and in the year when Jackson fought the great battle with the British at New Orleans she was married. She was a woman of 33 when the Great Debate occurred between Daniel Webster and Robert Hayne. The journal takes pleasure in adding this tribute to the memory of a noble pioneer lady, whose goodness of heart and sterling character are attested to by a worthy line of descendants. May she ever rest in peace, and may they all respect her memory. -------------------------------------- The following appears in a letter from Henry L. Neal to Nellie ??? (Nellie being the aunt of Glenda <rcingo@foxcomm.net>, and a descendant of Daniel Neal). The letter is signed Henry L. Neal, with notation that he was the postmaster at Wanetta & ex-war vet. Sent to me by Glenda, Feb 1999: "I [Henry L. Neal] have secured a picture of Millie Cox and enclose it in this letter as a present to you. [LDC -- I do not have a copy]. Ilearned that Millie Cox Raines as she later became, was one of the best women that ever lived and that she was a midwife and became noted as never losing a single case out of the thousand cases she aided...." 23 Apr 1846: Holt Co., Missouri [Deed Book B, pg. 148-9]: Power of Attorney. John Raines of Holt Co., Missouri to his wife Permelia Raines. (See notes for John Raines for full text). 28 Jul 1848 [Holt Co., Missouri, deed book B p. 149]: Milley Raines, as attorney for John Raines, sells 52.17 acres of land in Holt Co. at fractional section 2, township 48, range 38 to Jacob Rouse for $300. 10 Aug 1848: [Holt Co., Book B, p. 150] John and Milley Raines purchase 52.17 acres back from Jacob Rouse for $300, located at fractional section 2, township 48, range 38. 9 July 1849: Holt Co., Missouri. Affadavit by Milley Raines. States that the heirs of John Raines, dec'd, are Sarah Ann Raines, Thomas Raines, Joseph Raines, John Raines, Gideon Raines, Lucy Jane Raines. 9 July 1849: [p.107] Administration granted to Milley Raines on estate of John Raines, dec'd. 9 July 1849: [p.237] Milley Raines as principal, David Hetrich, and F.S. Maon as her surety. $300 bond paid to the state of Missouri, to be returned after the full inventory and estate account settlement is complete. !Census 1850 (Holt Co., Missouri): David Hetrick, 46, M, Farmer, $1000, Va Permelia ", 46, F, KY Ann ", 18, F, Penn Catharine Hetrick, 20, F, Penn Henry ", [27 or 22] M, Penn Charlott ", 16, F, Penn Josiah ", 14, M, Penn Amanda ", 12, F, Ia [I think this is actually Indiana, but it looks likeIa] Thomas Reins, 21, M, " Joseph ", 16, M, " John ", 14, M, " Gideon ", 13, M, " Jane ", 10 F, Mo 23 Apr 1852. Holt Co., Missouri [Deed book C, p. 290]. David Hetrick and Milley Hetrick wife of said David Hetrick, with Daniel Neal of Buchanan Co., and Thomas Raines of Holt Co., Missouri, sell 52.17 acres of land at fractional section 2, township 58, range 38, to James B. Payne of Holt Co., Mo., for the sum of $140. In statement, Milley Hetrick relinquishes her dower in the real estate. Orignial filed 6 May 1852. 13 March 1857. Holt Co., Missouri [Deed book E, p. 609] Record of Conveyance. Milly Hedrick and John Rains of the county of Holt sell 52.17 acroes of land in Holt Co. to David Jisk for $400, the land being in fractional section 2, township 58, range 38. Signed Milley (X) Raines, and John (X) Raines. [?? question: How can they sell it again? ??] Note: In [Book E. ,p. 610], Mary Edwards, wife of John Edwards, of the county of Douathan, Kansas territory, sell to David Jister of Holt Co., Missouri, 52.17 acres of land in fractional section 2, twp 58, range 38. Signed Mary (X) Edwards and John (X) Edwards.