Gilmer newspaper dated 6 Feb., 1940:

MR. U.W. (UP) COX Pioneer Citizen Died Monday Night

One of the counties best known and most highly respected citizens 
passed away at eleven fifteen o'clock Monday night in the person 
of Mr. U.W. (Up) Cox. Death came to him after only a short illness, 
at his home about eight miles south of Gilmer, in the crossroads 
community.

The late Mr. Cox was 82 years, 9 months, 16 days old. Until recently 
had always enjoyed the best of health, and actively engaged in his 
avocation of farming. Living with him were his daughter Mrs. Jessie 
Hill and family.

He is survived by the following other children: Messrs. Sid, Emerson 
& Ezra Cox. Mrs. Willis McGee, Mrs, Dick Atkinson, Mrs. Arthur Vessel.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at CrossRoads Baptist 
Church of which Mr. Cox has been a long time member, internment was at 
the cemetery.