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robin ayotte

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does anyone know anything on daniel coxon, i have info on a man named popcorn dan who was suppose to be on the titanic and died coming home to merrill wisconsin, just wanted to know if they were the same person. popcorn dan was a caretaker in merrill.
 
Robin, this site has very little on Daniel Coxon, beyond the fact that he was aged 59 and was going to Merrill.

You may find an answer in a local paper from 1912. These often have little stories about local identies who were not covered by the big city papers. Popcorn Dan might have been a colourful character who attracted attention.
 
hi i did find out more about dan, his real name is dan coxin and he was on the titanic, there is a lot more interesting stuff to say about him but i have to get it all together first sorry will write more tonite.
 
dan was known as popcorn dan, he got the nickname because he used to set up his popcorn stand at different public gathering. dan only had 1 arm, and he was a care taker in Merrill, Wi. and he live in Scott's Mansion. you can read about it on the web.
 
Hello, I am wondering why the wrong photo is now used for Daniel Coxon? The one currently being used is one of his nephew David. I ask because I am searching for an image of the real Dan Coxon to use for an exhibition on Wisconsin connections to the Titanic. So can we get the real image back please on this website and does anyone know where to find an image to use of the real Dan Coxon? Family history of the Coxon family can be found on website Walker family history home pages Thanks Deb
 
I have this in the et files but I'm not quite sure where it came from! Do you think this is him?

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Deb Daubert said:
Hello, I am wondering why the wrong photo is now used for Daniel Coxon? The one currently being used is one of his nephew David.
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Hello, the one currently at his ET Biography is from me. The photograph is from my original Newspaper "The Southend and Westcliff Graphic" dated 26 April 1912 and has the following description: "Mr. D. Coxon brother of Mrs. Mayo, of Tunbridge Road, one of the victims of the Titanic disaster. (Photo, A. L. Shepherd)."

Unfortunately there is no other information given. Is it sure it is the wrong Coxon?
 
Well there were a lot of Daniel and David Coxon's, in that branch of the family-so could see where there might be a confusion. Could yours be possibly a younger photo?--except for coloring of the eyes--which cannot see clearly in your image-but one newspaper and the other a photo-so eyes might not be shown in print version clearly. This older gentleman looks more as he had been describe in Merrill, WI, and other sources of the time, in terms of age and especially the arm to the right which looks crippled, which he said to have. It would be great to know the source of the older gentleman's photo. Merrill historical society only has a poor copy of a copy taken off an original image in a frame. So whomever has that framed photo it would be great to have come forward. I really appreciate everyone's feedback in solving the mystery--will the real Dan Coxon please stand up!?
 
Ioannis Georgiou said:
Hello, the one currently at his ET Biography is from me. The photograph is from my original Newspaper "The Southend and Westcliff Graphic" dated 26 April 1912 and has the following description: "Mr. D. Coxon brother of Mrs. Mayo, of Tunbridge Road, one of the victims of the Titanic disaster. (Photo, A. L. Shepherd)."

Unfortunately there is no other information given. Is it sure it is the wrong Coxon?
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Ioannis, could you photograph that page and post it or send me a link to find it? May give clues to more information. I tried to find a copy of the paper, but cannot seem to be able to get because in America--but if anyone else can suggestion a link for me to find that would work also. Thanks again.
 
Ioannis Georgiou said:
A link I do not have. It might be a magazine and not a newspaper, I do not know as I only have that one page. This is all which is about Daniel Coxon.
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Thanks Ioannis for the images. The Southend & Westcliff Graphic was a newspaper, but I cant get it over here off of NewspaperArchive, So appreciate you sending. It is a mystery as I just do not think it is an image of the Daniel Coxon we want. Wonder if Mrs. Mayo, who was Daniel's sister-gave the wrong image for some reason? Or did the newspaper mix up photos and captions. Newspapers have been known to do that lol! Well guess the hunt is still afoot! Wish someone knew where an older version of an image of Daniel Coxon originated from.
 
robin ayotte said:
hi i did find out more about dan, his real name is dan coxin and he was on the titanic, there is a lot more interesting stuff to say about him but i have to get it all together first sorry will write more tonite.
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Ioannis Georgiou said:
Hello, the one currently at his ET Biography is from me. The photograph is from my original Newspaper "The Southend and Westcliff Graphic" dated 26 April 1912 and has the following description: "Mr. D. Coxon brother of Mrs. Mayo, of Tunbridge Road, one of the victims of the Titanic disaster. (Photo, A. L. Shepherd)."

Unfortunately there is no other information given. Is it sure it is the wrong Coxon?
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Encyclopedia Titanica said:
I have this in the et files but I'm not quite sure where it came from! Do you think this is him?

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That is the actual Photo of Daniel Coxon! I don’t know where the other photo came from, this is the real Popcorn Dan. I know this for a fact. I’m a life long resident of Merrill, Wisconsin and this is the photo on file in our local museum!
 
Hello everyone.At the time ,I had no idea that I would have the only photo of Popcorn Dan.I can assure you that the man with the cap and beard is Daniel Coxon.The picture which is being used is also D. Coxons,but it is Daniel’s younger half brother David William Coxon,who is my great grandfather.My father went round to his Uncle Charlie’s house right after He died and was given a large brown envelope of photos that his Uncle Charlie had.Luckily,I held on to them ,as I thought that I would need them one day. I didn’t know any of my Dad’s relatives as he was never close to any of them.It’s a shame, as I would have probably had more items.I do not frequent these sites,but I would be happy to chat by email [email protected] can also text message me at 310-804-9101.I know that Uncle Daniel first moved to Canada and lived with his sister for 2-3 years and was gone from England for 30 years, so he was 29 - 32 years of age when He lived in Canada with his sister Sarah,before Daniel moved to The U.S.
 

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