The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, page 738
Zimri W. Cox was born Nov. 6, 1835, in Hendricks County, Ind., a son of David F. and Elizabeth Cox. He was reared and educated in this county, remaining with his parents till manhood. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company I, Sixty-third Indiana Infantry, and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in many hotly contested battles, some of the more important being Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, seige of Atlanta, Nashville, Franklin and Spring Hill. He was discharged in July, 1865, and since his return home has given his attention to agricultural pursuits. He now owns a good farm of seventy-one and a half acres in Washington Township. He has served his township four years as Assessor. Mr. Cox was married April 4, 1872, to Elizabeth R. Wyer, daughter of Philip Wyer. To them have been born three children--David F., Byron N. and Charles E. The latter is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Cox are members of the Christian church. He is a member of Virgil Lyon Post, No. 186, G.A.R.