Herbert C. Cox was born at home on Pine Street in downtown Baltimore, MD on April 24, 1901, second son of Emma C. and John E. Cox, a Catholic family. He was a 13 lb. 1 oz. baby at birth. His older brother, Edward Cox had unfortunately died the year earlier at 1 y.o.a.. Herbert eventually became big brother of a family of four younger brothers - Murrial, Wilbert, Charles and Edwin. His father John, passed away while he was in the fifth grade, so Herb left school and began delivering ice in a horse drawn cart to homes and businesses in downtown Baltimore to help support his family.
Herb Cox married his first wife Ada in 1922. This ended tragically as she died with child in labor in 1927. Herbert was devastated. He stopped trusting in God, he told me. But this would some day change. But for now, Herbert forged on with his life alone the best he could. He began working for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co, at this time as a store manager. Eight years later he married Anna M. Nerim, a devout Lutheran, and continued working at the A&P, becoming bakery superintendent for the Baltimore Region until his retirement in 1962. He had 2 stepchildren, Kenneth Sr. and Dorothy whom provided the couple with six grandchildren.
Herb's second wife Anna suffered a massive stroke in 1953, she had last rites administered by her minister. Herbert broke his thirty years silence to God at this moment and asked Him to not take Anna. He returned to church that day and spoke to a priest. He told me this in St. Dominic's Church while waiting for services to begin one Sunday morning in 1961. I was seven years old and I'll never forget it and what this meant as a guide for living. Herb gave Anna the best in all respects imaginable, holding up his end of the bargain with the Almighty. Without his faith, unconditional love and support, she would not have survived long. I was witness to this for twenty seven years. And a new generation was born in the interim as Anna and Herb continued their remarkable loving relationship in this world together. Finally, he lost his dearest Anna in 1980, but amazingly recovered himself, living to the age of 95 years old. He was well loved and appreciated by his grandchildren and all the good people around him. His legacy is not forgotten.
Herb Cox married his first wife Ada in 1922. This ended tragically as she died with child in labor in 1927. Herbert was devastated. He stopped trusting in God, he told me. But this would some day change. But for now, Herbert forged on with his life alone the best he could. He began working for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co, at this time as a store manager. Eight years later he married Anna M. Nerim, a devout Lutheran, and continued working at the A&P, becoming bakery superintendent for the Baltimore Region until his retirement in 1962. He had 2 stepchildren, Kenneth Sr. and Dorothy whom provided the couple with six grandchildren.
Herb's second wife Anna suffered a massive stroke in 1953, she had last rites administered by her minister. Herbert broke his thirty years silence to God at this moment and asked Him to not take Anna. He returned to church that day and spoke to a priest. He told me this in St. Dominic's Church while waiting for services to begin one Sunday morning in 1961. I was seven years old and I'll never forget it and what this meant as a guide for living. Herb gave Anna the best in all respects imaginable, holding up his end of the bargain with the Almighty. Without his faith, unconditional love and support, she would not have survived long. I was witness to this for twenty seven years. And a new generation was born in the interim as Anna and Herb continued their remarkable loving relationship in this world together. Finally, he lost his dearest Anna in 1980, but amazingly recovered himself, living to the age of 95 years old. He was well loved and appreciated by his grandchildren and all the good people around him. His legacy is not forgotten.
Herbert C. Cox was born at home on Pine Street in downtown Baltimore, MD on April 24, 1901, second son of Emma C. and John E. Cox, a Catholic family. He was a 13 lb. 1 oz. baby at birth. His older brother, Edward Cox had unfortunately died the year earlier at 1 y.o.a.. Herbert eventually became big brother of a family of four younger brothers - Murrial, Wilbert, Charles and Edwin. His father John, passed away while he was in the fifth grade, so Herb left school and began delivering ice in a horse drawn cart to homes and businesses in downtown Baltimore to help support his family.
Herb Cox married his first wife Ada in 1922. This ended tragically as she died with child in labor in 1927. Herbert was devastated. He stopped trusting in God, he told me. But this would some day change. But for now, Herbert forged on with his life alone the best he could. He began working for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co, at this time as a store manager. Eight years later he married Anna M. Nerim, a devout Lutheran, and continued working at the A&P, becoming bakery superintendent for the Baltimore Region until his retirement in 1962. He had 2 stepchildren, Kenneth Sr. and Dorothy whom provided the couple with six grandchildren.
Herb's second wife Anna suffered a massive stroke in 1953, she had last rites administered by her minister. Herbert broke his thirty years silence to God at this moment and asked Him to not take Anna. He returned to church that day and spoke to a priest. He told me this in St. Dominic's Church while waiting for services to begin one Sunday morning in 1961. I was seven years old and I'll never forget it and what this meant as a guide for living. Herb gave Anna the best in all respects imaginable, holding up his end of the bargain with the Almighty. Without his faith, unconditional love and support, she would not have survived long. I was witness to this for twenty seven years. And a new generation was born in the interim as Anna and Herb continued their remarkable loving relationship in this world together. Finally, he lost his dearest Anna in 1980, but amazingly recovered himself, living to the age of 95 years old. He was well loved and appreciated by his grandchildren and all the good people around him. His legacy is not forgotten.
Herb Cox married his first wife Ada in 1922. This ended tragically as she died with child in labor in 1927. Herbert was devastated. He stopped trusting in God, he told me. But this would some day change. But for now, Herbert forged on with his life alone the best he could. He began working for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co, at this time as a store manager. Eight years later he married Anna M. Nerim, a devout Lutheran, and continued working at the A&P, becoming bakery superintendent for the Baltimore Region until his retirement in 1962. He had 2 stepchildren, Kenneth Sr. and Dorothy whom provided the couple with six grandchildren.
Herb's second wife Anna suffered a massive stroke in 1953, she had last rites administered by her minister. Herbert broke his thirty years silence to God at this moment and asked Him to not take Anna. He returned to church that day and spoke to a priest. He told me this in St. Dominic's Church while waiting for services to begin one Sunday morning in 1961. I was seven years old and I'll never forget it and what this meant as a guide for living. Herb gave Anna the best in all respects imaginable, holding up his end of the bargain with the Almighty. Without his faith, unconditional love and support, she would not have survived long. I was witness to this for twenty seven years. And a new generation was born in the interim as Anna and Herb continued their remarkable loving relationship in this world together. Finally, he lost his dearest Anna in 1980, but amazingly recovered himself, living to the age of 95 years old. He was well loved and appreciated by his grandchildren and all the good people around him. His legacy is not forgotten.
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