Son of Daniel Boone Willcockson and Catherine Griggs.
Mortimer Thomas Buchanan "Buck" Willcoxon married Nancy Thomas Poland on March 18, 1865, in Pettis Co. MO.
Ancestry.com has their marriage transcribed:
"M M T Wilcoxon to Miss Nancy T. Polard"
Children:
Charles Edward Willcoxon (1m. Laura Ginetti Sanders) (2m. Mrs. Lucy Caroline Ham Bicketts)
Eela "Elie" Stanton Willcoxon (m Eva Leona Thomas)
Laura E. Willcoxon (m. Robert Branch)
Lucy Merle Willcoxon (m. Otto Hagar)
Mortimer and Nancy raised Nancy's sister, Rebecca Poland, who married George S. Tatum.
Calloway County Public Library: "History of Callaway County, Missouri," published in 1884 by the St. Louis National Historical Company, page 79:
"Mortimer T. Willcoxon, an energetic farmer of Cedar township, was born in Boone County, Missouri, December 12, 1840, and was reared on his father's farm. His grandfather Willcoxon was one of the first settlers of Boone county, settling there with his family about 1812, when his son Daniel, afterwards the father of Mortimer T., was still a mere boy. Daniel Willcoxon grew to manhood in Boone county, and was there married in 1834 to Miss Catherine Griggs, from which union followed six children: Napoleon R., Theresa A., Mortimer T., Nancy G., Jno. W., and an infant, deceased. Mortimer T. was brought up to the occupation of a farmer, and also worked at the blacksmith's trade about one year. In 1861 he entered the Southern army for a term of six months, and served out his enlistment, receiving an honorable discharge. He then joined the Union service, and continued in the militia until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. In March, 1865, Mr. Willcoxon was married to Miss Nancy T. Poland, of Boone County, daughter of John J. and Rebecca J. Poland, of that county. Mr. and Mrs. Willcoxon have four children, Charles E., Elie Stanton, Laura E. and Lucy M. Mr. Willcoxon is now a resident of Callaway County, and is one of the industrious farmers and respected citizens of Cedar township."
Missouri State Archives, Soldiers Database, Record Detail -Soldiers Database: War of 1812 – World War I
Name: Wilcoxen, Mortimer T., Rank: Private, Conflict: Civil War, Side: Union, Type of Unit - Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia, Name of Unit: 40th Regiment E.M.M. (Enrolled MO Militia), Company: I, Period of Service: (ordered into active service-Nov. 5, 1862), Commander: (Captain Hopkins) Record Group: Office of Adjutant General, Series Title: Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865.
Wilcoxson and Allied Families (Willcockson, Wilcoxen, Wilcox) by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, M.A: Mortimer T. Wilcoxson (Daniel, Isaac, John, Jr., John, Sr. and Sarah Boone):
"He had an unusual career in the Civil War as he entered the Southern (Confederate) army (Sedalia Pettis Company Regiment) in 1861 for a term of six months, and served out his enlistment, receiving an honorable discharge. Then he joined the Union army (40th Regiment MO Militia) and served in the militia until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. In 1884, he resided in Callaway County and farmed near Cedar Township."
Mortimer Thomas Buchanan "Buck" Willcoxon married Nancy Thomas Poland on March 18, 1865, in Pettis Co. MO.
Ancestry.com has their marriage transcribed:
"M M T Wilcoxon to Miss Nancy T. Polard"
Children:
Charles Edward Willcoxon (1m. Laura Ginetti Sanders) (2m. Mrs. Lucy Caroline Ham Bicketts)
Eela "Elie" Stanton Willcoxon (m Eva Leona Thomas)
Laura E. Willcoxon (m. Robert Branch)
Lucy Merle Willcoxon (m. Otto Hagar)
Mortimer and Nancy raised Nancy's sister, Rebecca Poland, who married George S. Tatum.
Calloway County Public Library: "History of Callaway County, Missouri," published in 1884 by the St. Louis National Historical Company, page 79:
"Mortimer T. Willcoxon, an energetic farmer of Cedar township, was born in Boone County, Missouri, December 12, 1840, and was reared on his father's farm. His grandfather Willcoxon was one of the first settlers of Boone county, settling there with his family about 1812, when his son Daniel, afterwards the father of Mortimer T., was still a mere boy. Daniel Willcoxon grew to manhood in Boone county, and was there married in 1834 to Miss Catherine Griggs, from which union followed six children: Napoleon R., Theresa A., Mortimer T., Nancy G., Jno. W., and an infant, deceased. Mortimer T. was brought up to the occupation of a farmer, and also worked at the blacksmith's trade about one year. In 1861 he entered the Southern army for a term of six months, and served out his enlistment, receiving an honorable discharge. He then joined the Union service, and continued in the militia until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. In March, 1865, Mr. Willcoxon was married to Miss Nancy T. Poland, of Boone County, daughter of John J. and Rebecca J. Poland, of that county. Mr. and Mrs. Willcoxon have four children, Charles E., Elie Stanton, Laura E. and Lucy M. Mr. Willcoxon is now a resident of Callaway County, and is one of the industrious farmers and respected citizens of Cedar township."
Missouri State Archives, Soldiers Database, Record Detail -Soldiers Database: War of 1812 – World War I
Name: Wilcoxen, Mortimer T., Rank: Private, Conflict: Civil War, Side: Union, Type of Unit - Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia, Name of Unit: 40th Regiment E.M.M. (Enrolled MO Militia), Company: I, Period of Service: (ordered into active service-Nov. 5, 1862), Commander: (Captain Hopkins) Record Group: Office of Adjutant General, Series Title: Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865.
Wilcoxson and Allied Families (Willcockson, Wilcoxen, Wilcox) by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, M.A: Mortimer T. Wilcoxson (Daniel, Isaac, John, Jr., John, Sr. and Sarah Boone):
"He had an unusual career in the Civil War as he entered the Southern (Confederate) army (Sedalia Pettis Company Regiment) in 1861 for a term of six months, and served out his enlistment, receiving an honorable discharge. Then he joined the Union army (40th Regiment MO Militia) and served in the militia until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. In 1884, he resided in Callaway County and farmed near Cedar Township."
Son of Daniel Boone Willcockson and Catherine Griggs.
Mortimer Thomas Buchanan "Buck" Willcoxon married Nancy Thomas Poland on March 18, 1865, in Pettis Co. MO.
Ancestry.com has their marriage transcribed:
"M M T Wilcoxon to Miss Nancy T. Polard"
Children:
Charles Edward Willcoxon (1m. Laura Ginetti Sanders) (2m. Mrs. Lucy Caroline Ham Bicketts)
Eela "Elie" Stanton Willcoxon (m Eva Leona Thomas)
Laura E. Willcoxon (m. Robert Branch)
Lucy Merle Willcoxon (m. Otto Hagar)
Mortimer and Nancy raised Nancy's sister, Rebecca Poland, who married George S. Tatum.
Calloway County Public Library: "History of Callaway County, Missouri," published in 1884 by the St. Louis National Historical Company, page 79:
"Mortimer T. Willcoxon, an energetic farmer of Cedar township, was born in Boone County, Missouri, December 12, 1840, and was reared on his father's farm. His grandfather Willcoxon was one of the first settlers of Boone county, settling there with his family about 1812, when his son Daniel, afterwards the father of Mortimer T., was still a mere boy. Daniel Willcoxon grew to manhood in Boone county, and was there married in 1834 to Miss Catherine Griggs, from which union followed six children: Napoleon R., Theresa A., Mortimer T., Nancy G., Jno. W., and an infant, deceased. Mortimer T. was brought up to the occupation of a farmer, and also worked at the blacksmith's trade about one year. In 1861 he entered the Southern army for a term of six months, and served out his enlistment, receiving an honorable discharge. He then joined the Union service, and continued in the militia until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. In March, 1865, Mr. Willcoxon was married to Miss Nancy T. Poland, of Boone County, daughter of John J. and Rebecca J. Poland, of that county. Mr. and Mrs. Willcoxon have four children, Charles E., Elie Stanton, Laura E. and Lucy M. Mr. Willcoxon is now a resident of Callaway County, and is one of the industrious farmers and respected citizens of Cedar township."
Missouri State Archives, Soldiers Database, Record Detail -Soldiers Database: War of 1812 – World War I
Name: Wilcoxen, Mortimer T., Rank: Private, Conflict: Civil War, Side: Union, Type of Unit - Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia, Name of Unit: 40th Regiment E.M.M. (Enrolled MO Militia), Company: I, Period of Service: (ordered into active service-Nov. 5, 1862), Commander: (Captain Hopkins) Record Group: Office of Adjutant General, Series Title: Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865.
Wilcoxson and Allied Families (Willcockson, Wilcoxen, Wilcox) by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, M.A: Mortimer T. Wilcoxson (Daniel, Isaac, John, Jr., John, Sr. and Sarah Boone):
"He had an unusual career in the Civil War as he entered the Southern (Confederate) army (Sedalia Pettis Company Regiment) in 1861 for a term of six months, and served out his enlistment, receiving an honorable discharge. Then he joined the Union army (40th Regiment MO Militia) and served in the militia until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. In 1884, he resided in Callaway County and farmed near Cedar Township."
Mortimer Thomas Buchanan "Buck" Willcoxon married Nancy Thomas Poland on March 18, 1865, in Pettis Co. MO.
Ancestry.com has their marriage transcribed:
"M M T Wilcoxon to Miss Nancy T. Polard"
Children:
Charles Edward Willcoxon (1m. Laura Ginetti Sanders) (2m. Mrs. Lucy Caroline Ham Bicketts)
Eela "Elie" Stanton Willcoxon (m Eva Leona Thomas)
Laura E. Willcoxon (m. Robert Branch)
Lucy Merle Willcoxon (m. Otto Hagar)
Mortimer and Nancy raised Nancy's sister, Rebecca Poland, who married George S. Tatum.
Calloway County Public Library: "History of Callaway County, Missouri," published in 1884 by the St. Louis National Historical Company, page 79:
"Mortimer T. Willcoxon, an energetic farmer of Cedar township, was born in Boone County, Missouri, December 12, 1840, and was reared on his father's farm. His grandfather Willcoxon was one of the first settlers of Boone county, settling there with his family about 1812, when his son Daniel, afterwards the father of Mortimer T., was still a mere boy. Daniel Willcoxon grew to manhood in Boone county, and was there married in 1834 to Miss Catherine Griggs, from which union followed six children: Napoleon R., Theresa A., Mortimer T., Nancy G., Jno. W., and an infant, deceased. Mortimer T. was brought up to the occupation of a farmer, and also worked at the blacksmith's trade about one year. In 1861 he entered the Southern army for a term of six months, and served out his enlistment, receiving an honorable discharge. He then joined the Union service, and continued in the militia until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. In March, 1865, Mr. Willcoxon was married to Miss Nancy T. Poland, of Boone County, daughter of John J. and Rebecca J. Poland, of that county. Mr. and Mrs. Willcoxon have four children, Charles E., Elie Stanton, Laura E. and Lucy M. Mr. Willcoxon is now a resident of Callaway County, and is one of the industrious farmers and respected citizens of Cedar township."
Missouri State Archives, Soldiers Database, Record Detail -Soldiers Database: War of 1812 – World War I
Name: Wilcoxen, Mortimer T., Rank: Private, Conflict: Civil War, Side: Union, Type of Unit - Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia, Name of Unit: 40th Regiment E.M.M. (Enrolled MO Militia), Company: I, Period of Service: (ordered into active service-Nov. 5, 1862), Commander: (Captain Hopkins) Record Group: Office of Adjutant General, Series Title: Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865.
Wilcoxson and Allied Families (Willcockson, Wilcoxen, Wilcox) by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, M.A: Mortimer T. Wilcoxson (Daniel, Isaac, John, Jr., John, Sr. and Sarah Boone):
"He had an unusual career in the Civil War as he entered the Southern (Confederate) army (Sedalia Pettis Company Regiment) in 1861 for a term of six months, and served out his enlistment, receiving an honorable discharge. Then he joined the Union army (40th Regiment MO Militia) and served in the militia until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. In 1884, he resided in Callaway County and farmed near Cedar Township."
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