William Cox, Jr.

William Cox, Jr., was the husband of Anna Adams-Cox, the eldest daughter of G. W. Adams.  When G. W. died in 1879 ownership of the mansion passed to Anna and William.  William had grown up in a privileged home and was used to the finer things in life.  He spent lavishly on a renovation of the mansion in 1886.  His parties and balls were the talk of the area (no pun intended).  William seemed to know very well how to spend money, but his ability to make money is in question.  

One morning in the late 1890's William decided to board a train for Columbus instead of taking care of some personal business in Zanesville.  He arrived at a hotel in Columbus and checked into a room with a strange man.  In the morning the two checked out and William was never officially seen again.

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Anna was left with little money and a large mansion to take care of.  For the rest of her days she pined for her lost William and died a lonely woman in Prospect Place.

Some psychics believe that the ghost of William still walks the halls of the mansion on a quest to make amends with Anna.