William H. Cox William H. Cox , 89, of Mansfield, died Monday, December 10, 2007, from a woodcutting accident. Born December 13, 1918, in Rockford, Illinois, he was the son of Ralph and Viola (Beck) Cox. A 1936 graduate of Union High School, he retired from Madison School District where he worked as a custodian, retiring from the Junior High School after 30 years of service. wmfd