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T. J. COX & CO., millers, Bloomington; another important feature of enterprise in McLean Co., is the milling business; the leading and most successful firm in this line is that of T. J. Cox & Co.; the members of the firm being T. J. Cox and his brother, George H. Cox; T. J., the subject of this sketch, is a native of Dixfield, Oxford Co., Me., where his father, who is also a native of Maine, is still residing, engaged in the mercantile business, the firm being T. J. Cox, Sr., & Son; the early part of T. J.’s life was spent in a country store, where he learned something of business and human nature; he was born Oct. 25, 1837; in 1857, he came West, locating at Bloomington; in 1858, he engaged in the mill business by buying the Eagle Mills; in 1874, he bought the Union Mills: he also owns one-half of the McLean County Mills; the Eagle and Union Mills have a flouring capacity of 400 barrels daily; during the greater portion of the year they are run to their full capacity; the McLean County Mills have a flouring capacity of 100 barrels per day; this mill is also kept busy most of the time; the Union and McLean County Mills are located close to the Illinois Central Railroad depot, while the Eagle is near the C. & A. R. R. depot. Mr. Cox, though not a practical miller by trade, has proved himself to be one among the best financiers of McLean Co.; he owns the finest milling property in the county, which is the result of his own industry, energy and good financiering. Since writing the above he has bought his brother’s interest, and is now sole proprietor of the Union and Eagle Mills.