The husband of Ann (Savage) Willcox. He was previously married to Mary Jones in England and they had a daughter, Elizabeth Willcox. Elizabeth came with her father and stepfamily (Ann Savage's) to Wisconsin. Elizabeth then married Charles Wilkins in Dane Co., Madison in 1860. She died soon after with no children between them. Charles Wilkins remarried this time to Sarah Eliza Stubbins on March 7, 1864 in Madison and soon moved to Iowa.
ALFRED WILCOX
Alfred Wilcox, one of the pioneer residents of Ft. Winnebago, died in that town at 10 o’clock Saturday evening after a lingering illness of the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Wilcox was a native of England, born near Wells, in the parish of Meare, Somersetshire, June 24, 1813. He was engaged in farming at native home until 1855 when he came to the United States and settled in Ft. Winnebago. Mr. Wilcox was married May 23, 1844, to Ann Savage who died at the family home about a year ago. Mr. Wilcox was always identified with the Republican party. He represented the town on the board of supervisors, served as a justice of the peace and has held various other town offices. He is survivrd by three children, John Alfred, Albert, and Sarah Ann, wife of Frank Day, all residents of Ft. Winnebago.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the late home followed by services at the North Marcellon Baptist church of which Mr. Wilcox was one of the organizers. Rev. W. H. Stone of the Portage Baptist church will officiate and interment will be in the North Marcellon cemetery.
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Alfred Willcox
TOWN OF WINNEBAGO
Source: The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources (1880) transcribed by Mary Saggio.
ALFRED WILLCOX, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Portage City; was born in Somersetshire, England, June 24, 1812. Was married in England, May 23, 1840, to Ann, daughter of William and Sarah A. Savage, born in the same county he was; he was hired as a farmer; came to America in 1855, and settled on the farm he now owns; first bought 120 acres with only 8 acres cleared; had heavy timber, but has kept adding to it till he now owns 532 acres, 150 acres of it under improvement, and has good farm buildings; 160 acres of his land is in Sec. 8, in Marcellon, adjoining the farm of William Goodman, where they are mining for silver; has the west half of the east half of section; has three children - John Alfred, Albert and Sarah Ann, the last two at home. Mr. Willcox is a Republican, and has been Supervisor and Justice of the Peace; both members of the Baptist Church.
Contributor: Jami Hayes
ALFRED WILCOX
Alfred Wilcox, one of the pioneer residents of Ft. Winnebago, died in that town at 10 o’clock Saturday evening after a lingering illness of the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Wilcox was a native of England, born near Wells, in the parish of Meare, Somersetshire, June 24, 1813. He was engaged in farming at native home until 1855 when he came to the United States and settled in Ft. Winnebago. Mr. Wilcox was married May 23, 1844, to Ann Savage who died at the family home about a year ago. Mr. Wilcox was always identified with the Republican party. He represented the town on the board of supervisors, served as a justice of the peace and has held various other town offices. He is survivrd by three children, John Alfred, Albert, and Sarah Ann, wife of Frank Day, all residents of Ft. Winnebago.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the late home followed by services at the North Marcellon Baptist church of which Mr. Wilcox was one of the organizers. Rev. W. H. Stone of the Portage Baptist church will officiate and interment will be in the North Marcellon cemetery.
From an unknown newspaper.
Alfred Willcox
TOWN OF WINNEBAGO
Source: The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources (1880) transcribed by Mary Saggio.
ALFRED WILLCOX, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Portage City; was born in Somersetshire, England, June 24, 1812. Was married in England, May 23, 1840, to Ann, daughter of William and Sarah A. Savage, born in the same county he was; he was hired as a farmer; came to America in 1855, and settled on the farm he now owns; first bought 120 acres with only 8 acres cleared; had heavy timber, but has kept adding to it till he now owns 532 acres, 150 acres of it under improvement, and has good farm buildings; 160 acres of his land is in Sec. 8, in Marcellon, adjoining the farm of William Goodman, where they are mining for silver; has the west half of the east half of section; has three children - John Alfred, Albert and Sarah Ann, the last two at home. Mr. Willcox is a Republican, and has been Supervisor and Justice of the Peace; both members of the Baptist Church.
Contributor: Jami Hayes
The husband of Ann (Savage) Willcox. He was previously married to Mary Jones in England and they had a daughter, Elizabeth Willcox. Elizabeth came with her father and stepfamily (Ann Savage's) to Wisconsin. Elizabeth then married Charles Wilkins in Dane Co., Madison in 1860. She died soon after with no children between them. Charles Wilkins remarried this time to Sarah Eliza Stubbins on March 7, 1864 in Madison and soon moved to Iowa.
ALFRED WILCOX
Alfred Wilcox, one of the pioneer residents of Ft. Winnebago, died in that town at 10 o’clock Saturday evening after a lingering illness of the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Wilcox was a native of England, born near Wells, in the parish of Meare, Somersetshire, June 24, 1813. He was engaged in farming at native home until 1855 when he came to the United States and settled in Ft. Winnebago. Mr. Wilcox was married May 23, 1844, to Ann Savage who died at the family home about a year ago. Mr. Wilcox was always identified with the Republican party. He represented the town on the board of supervisors, served as a justice of the peace and has held various other town offices. He is survivrd by three children, John Alfred, Albert, and Sarah Ann, wife of Frank Day, all residents of Ft. Winnebago.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the late home followed by services at the North Marcellon Baptist church of which Mr. Wilcox was one of the organizers. Rev. W. H. Stone of the Portage Baptist church will officiate and interment will be in the North Marcellon cemetery.
From an unknown newspaper.
Alfred Willcox
TOWN OF WINNEBAGO
Source: The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources (1880) transcribed by Mary Saggio.
ALFRED WILLCOX, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Portage City; was born in Somersetshire, England, June 24, 1812. Was married in England, May 23, 1840, to Ann, daughter of William and Sarah A. Savage, born in the same county he was; he was hired as a farmer; came to America in 1855, and settled on the farm he now owns; first bought 120 acres with only 8 acres cleared; had heavy timber, but has kept adding to it till he now owns 532 acres, 150 acres of it under improvement, and has good farm buildings; 160 acres of his land is in Sec. 8, in Marcellon, adjoining the farm of William Goodman, where they are mining for silver; has the west half of the east half of section; has three children - John Alfred, Albert and Sarah Ann, the last two at home. Mr. Willcox is a Republican, and has been Supervisor and Justice of the Peace; both members of the Baptist Church.
Contributor: Jami Hayes
ALFRED WILCOX
Alfred Wilcox, one of the pioneer residents of Ft. Winnebago, died in that town at 10 o’clock Saturday evening after a lingering illness of the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Wilcox was a native of England, born near Wells, in the parish of Meare, Somersetshire, June 24, 1813. He was engaged in farming at native home until 1855 when he came to the United States and settled in Ft. Winnebago. Mr. Wilcox was married May 23, 1844, to Ann Savage who died at the family home about a year ago. Mr. Wilcox was always identified with the Republican party. He represented the town on the board of supervisors, served as a justice of the peace and has held various other town offices. He is survivrd by three children, John Alfred, Albert, and Sarah Ann, wife of Frank Day, all residents of Ft. Winnebago.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the late home followed by services at the North Marcellon Baptist church of which Mr. Wilcox was one of the organizers. Rev. W. H. Stone of the Portage Baptist church will officiate and interment will be in the North Marcellon cemetery.
From an unknown newspaper.
Alfred Willcox
TOWN OF WINNEBAGO
Source: The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources (1880) transcribed by Mary Saggio.
ALFRED WILLCOX, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Portage City; was born in Somersetshire, England, June 24, 1812. Was married in England, May 23, 1840, to Ann, daughter of William and Sarah A. Savage, born in the same county he was; he was hired as a farmer; came to America in 1855, and settled on the farm he now owns; first bought 120 acres with only 8 acres cleared; had heavy timber, but has kept adding to it till he now owns 532 acres, 150 acres of it under improvement, and has good farm buildings; 160 acres of his land is in Sec. 8, in Marcellon, adjoining the farm of William Goodman, where they are mining for silver; has the west half of the east half of section; has three children - John Alfred, Albert and Sarah Ann, the last two at home. Mr. Willcox is a Republican, and has been Supervisor and Justice of the Peace; both members of the Baptist Church.
Contributor: Jami Hayes
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