The Daily Republican Bur,lington, (KS), Monday, 13 May 1918
William Morris Wilcox
The funeral of William Wilcox was held Sunday afternoon at the Bethel church, Rev. C.W. Odom of the Burlington M.E. church preaching the sermon.
William Morris Wilcox was born near Clockville, New York, on March 7, 1836. At the age of 18 he came west locating near Plainfield, Ill. It was here that he was married to Rachel M. Rutan, on October 9, 1862, and here their two children were born, Orpha and Charles. The new and growing west offering and adventurous futures for the young folks of this time, and early in 1869 this young couple came to Kansas, with willing hands and a determination to win. On a borrowed horse, after landing near Burlington, Mr. Wilson started out in search of a homestead. Crossing Otter creek, he headed northwest until he came to a deep, loam soil that reminded him of the corn producing prairies of Illinois. Here he decided to stay and the land he secured by homestead remained his through the following years of his life. Lumber for a new home was hauled from Ottawa 60 miles away. Times were trying but through all these plucky pioneers stayed, often eating cornbread, not by order of a food administration, but by order of necessity. The homestead, with many added acres, remained the home of this couple until April 16, 1915, when the wife was called to the Home Eternal. Since then Mr. Wilcox has made his home almost continuously with his daughter, Mrs. Orpha Haehn. He was a member of a class of the Baptist church that once existed in the Otter Creek neighborhood, and has always been held in the highest esteem by a large acquaintance. Until feeling that the should retire because of age, he was for a number of years President of the Hartford National bank. Besides his daughter and son, he leaves to mourn his departure 12 grandchildren. He died May 10, 1918, aged 82 years, 2 months and 3 days.
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To all friends and neighbors who were so kind with their assistance and flowers during the last sickness and death of our father, we wish to express our sincere thanks.
Mrs. Orpha Haehn and family,
Mr. C. M. Wilcox and family.
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MARRIAGE RECORD (Illinois Statewide Marriage Index Illinois State Archives)
https://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do
Groom: WILLIAM M. WILCOX
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1862
Marriage Place: Will County, Illinois
Bride: RACHEL M. RUTAN
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3) (BIRTH DATE) 1900 CENSUS - Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas (ancestry.com)
LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_House/Farm
FAMILY #89
39. William M. Wilcox - Head - Mar 1836 - 64 - M - 38 - _ - New York/New York/New York - Farmer - O_F
*40. Rachel M. Wilcox - Wife - Apr 1843 - 57 - M - 38 - 2/2 - New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey
1915 Kansas State Census was living in Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas w/wife
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266) 3) (BIRTH DATE) 1900 CENSUS - Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas (ancestry.com)
LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_House/Farm
FAMILY #89
39. William M. Wilcox - Head - Mar 1836 - 64 - M - 38 - _ - New York/New York/New York - Farmer - O_F
*40. Rachel M. Wilcox - Wife - Apr 1843 - 57 - M - 38 - 2/2 - New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey
1915 Kansas State Census was living in Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas w/wife
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266)
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PARENTS: Mother is Helen Morrison who died in 1841
1850 Census w/father, sister & step-mother
1850 CENSUS - Lenox, Madison, New York
LINE#: NAME - AGE - SEX - PROFESSION - REAL ESTATE - BIRTH PLACE
FAMILY #194
12. William Wilcox - 33 - M - Shoemaker - 500 - New York
13. Julia Wilcox - 20 - F - _ - _ - New York
*14. William Wilcox - 14 - M - _ - _ - New York
15. Agnes Wilcox - 12 - F - _ - _ - New York
WILLIAM M. WILCOX is mentioned in his father William Wilcox's probated will
( New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Madison, Wills, Vol 0029-0030, 1886-1887; ancestry.com)
7 Jun 1886: "The petitioner Juliana Wilcox his widow residing at Lenox, N.Y.,
WILLIAM M. WILCOX residing at Strawn, [Coffey Co.~jsr] Kansas:
Agnes Jane Watson residing at Lenos, N.Y.,
Eliza C. Cawley residing at North East Maryland, and
Eleanor D. Crawford residing at Cazenovia, N.Y.
who are respectively of full age and sound mind"
31 Jul 1886: "...and on said last mentioned day the above named WILLIAM M. WILCOX duly approved herein by G.A. Forbes, Esq. his counsel.
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266
William Morris Wilcox
The funeral of William Wilcox was held Sunday afternoon at the Bethel church, Rev. C.W. Odom of the Burlington M.E. church preaching the sermon.
William Morris Wilcox was born near Clockville, New York, on March 7, 1836. At the age of 18 he came west locating near Plainfield, Ill. It was here that he was married to Rachel M. Rutan, on October 9, 1862, and here their two children were born, Orpha and Charles. The new and growing west offering and adventurous futures for the young folks of this time, and early in 1869 this young couple came to Kansas, with willing hands and a determination to win. On a borrowed horse, after landing near Burlington, Mr. Wilson started out in search of a homestead. Crossing Otter creek, he headed northwest until he came to a deep, loam soil that reminded him of the corn producing prairies of Illinois. Here he decided to stay and the land he secured by homestead remained his through the following years of his life. Lumber for a new home was hauled from Ottawa 60 miles away. Times were trying but through all these plucky pioneers stayed, often eating cornbread, not by order of a food administration, but by order of necessity. The homestead, with many added acres, remained the home of this couple until April 16, 1915, when the wife was called to the Home Eternal. Since then Mr. Wilcox has made his home almost continuously with his daughter, Mrs. Orpha Haehn. He was a member of a class of the Baptist church that once existed in the Otter Creek neighborhood, and has always been held in the highest esteem by a large acquaintance. Until feeling that the should retire because of age, he was for a number of years President of the Hartford National bank. Besides his daughter and son, he leaves to mourn his departure 12 grandchildren. He died May 10, 1918, aged 82 years, 2 months and 3 days.
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To all friends and neighbors who were so kind with their assistance and flowers during the last sickness and death of our father, we wish to express our sincere thanks.
Mrs. Orpha Haehn and family,
Mr. C. M. Wilcox and family.
***************************
MARRIAGE RECORD (Illinois Statewide Marriage Index Illinois State Archives)
https://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do
Groom: WILLIAM M. WILCOX
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1862
Marriage Place: Will County, Illinois
Bride: RACHEL M. RUTAN
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3) (BIRTH DATE) 1900 CENSUS - Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas (ancestry.com)
LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_House/Farm
FAMILY #89
39. William M. Wilcox - Head - Mar 1836 - 64 - M - 38 - _ - New York/New York/New York - Farmer - O_F
*40. Rachel M. Wilcox - Wife - Apr 1843 - 57 - M - 38 - 2/2 - New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey
1915 Kansas State Census was living in Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas w/wife
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266) 3) (BIRTH DATE) 1900 CENSUS - Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas (ancestry.com)
LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_House/Farm
FAMILY #89
39. William M. Wilcox - Head - Mar 1836 - 64 - M - 38 - _ - New York/New York/New York - Farmer - O_F
*40. Rachel M. Wilcox - Wife - Apr 1843 - 57 - M - 38 - 2/2 - New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey
1915 Kansas State Census was living in Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas w/wife
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266)
****************************************
PARENTS: Mother is Helen Morrison who died in 1841
1850 Census w/father, sister & step-mother
1850 CENSUS - Lenox, Madison, New York
LINE#: NAME - AGE - SEX - PROFESSION - REAL ESTATE - BIRTH PLACE
FAMILY #194
12. William Wilcox - 33 - M - Shoemaker - 500 - New York
13. Julia Wilcox - 20 - F - _ - _ - New York
*14. William Wilcox - 14 - M - _ - _ - New York
15. Agnes Wilcox - 12 - F - _ - _ - New York
WILLIAM M. WILCOX is mentioned in his father William Wilcox's probated will
( New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Madison, Wills, Vol 0029-0030, 1886-1887; ancestry.com)
7 Jun 1886: "The petitioner Juliana Wilcox his widow residing at Lenox, N.Y.,
WILLIAM M. WILCOX residing at Strawn, [Coffey Co.~jsr] Kansas:
Agnes Jane Watson residing at Lenos, N.Y.,
Eliza C. Cawley residing at North East Maryland, and
Eleanor D. Crawford residing at Cazenovia, N.Y.
who are respectively of full age and sound mind"
31 Jul 1886: "...and on said last mentioned day the above named WILLIAM M. WILCOX duly approved herein by G.A. Forbes, Esq. his counsel.
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266
The Daily Republican Bur,lington, (KS), Monday, 13 May 1918
William Morris Wilcox
The funeral of William Wilcox was held Sunday afternoon at the Bethel church, Rev. C.W. Odom of the Burlington M.E. church preaching the sermon.
William Morris Wilcox was born near Clockville, New York, on March 7, 1836. At the age of 18 he came west locating near Plainfield, Ill. It was here that he was married to Rachel M. Rutan, on October 9, 1862, and here their two children were born, Orpha and Charles. The new and growing west offering and adventurous futures for the young folks of this time, and early in 1869 this young couple came to Kansas, with willing hands and a determination to win. On a borrowed horse, after landing near Burlington, Mr. Wilson started out in search of a homestead. Crossing Otter creek, he headed northwest until he came to a deep, loam soil that reminded him of the corn producing prairies of Illinois. Here he decided to stay and the land he secured by homestead remained his through the following years of his life. Lumber for a new home was hauled from Ottawa 60 miles away. Times were trying but through all these plucky pioneers stayed, often eating cornbread, not by order of a food administration, but by order of necessity. The homestead, with many added acres, remained the home of this couple until April 16, 1915, when the wife was called to the Home Eternal. Since then Mr. Wilcox has made his home almost continuously with his daughter, Mrs. Orpha Haehn. He was a member of a class of the Baptist church that once existed in the Otter Creek neighborhood, and has always been held in the highest esteem by a large acquaintance. Until feeling that the should retire because of age, he was for a number of years President of the Hartford National bank. Besides his daughter and son, he leaves to mourn his departure 12 grandchildren. He died May 10, 1918, aged 82 years, 2 months and 3 days.
--------------------------
To all friends and neighbors who were so kind with their assistance and flowers during the last sickness and death of our father, we wish to express our sincere thanks.
Mrs. Orpha Haehn and family,
Mr. C. M. Wilcox and family.
***************************
MARRIAGE RECORD (Illinois Statewide Marriage Index Illinois State Archives)
https://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do
Groom: WILLIAM M. WILCOX
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1862
Marriage Place: Will County, Illinois
Bride: RACHEL M. RUTAN
***********************************
3) (BIRTH DATE) 1900 CENSUS - Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas (ancestry.com)
LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_House/Farm
FAMILY #89
39. William M. Wilcox - Head - Mar 1836 - 64 - M - 38 - _ - New York/New York/New York - Farmer - O_F
*40. Rachel M. Wilcox - Wife - Apr 1843 - 57 - M - 38 - 2/2 - New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey
1915 Kansas State Census was living in Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas w/wife
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266) 3) (BIRTH DATE) 1900 CENSUS - Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas (ancestry.com)
LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_House/Farm
FAMILY #89
39. William M. Wilcox - Head - Mar 1836 - 64 - M - 38 - _ - New York/New York/New York - Farmer - O_F
*40. Rachel M. Wilcox - Wife - Apr 1843 - 57 - M - 38 - 2/2 - New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey
1915 Kansas State Census was living in Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas w/wife
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266)
****************************************
PARENTS: Mother is Helen Morrison who died in 1841
1850 Census w/father, sister & step-mother
1850 CENSUS - Lenox, Madison, New York
LINE#: NAME - AGE - SEX - PROFESSION - REAL ESTATE - BIRTH PLACE
FAMILY #194
12. William Wilcox - 33 - M - Shoemaker - 500 - New York
13. Julia Wilcox - 20 - F - _ - _ - New York
*14. William Wilcox - 14 - M - _ - _ - New York
15. Agnes Wilcox - 12 - F - _ - _ - New York
WILLIAM M. WILCOX is mentioned in his father William Wilcox's probated will
( New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Madison, Wills, Vol 0029-0030, 1886-1887; ancestry.com)
7 Jun 1886: "The petitioner Juliana Wilcox his widow residing at Lenox, N.Y.,
WILLIAM M. WILCOX residing at Strawn, [Coffey Co.~jsr] Kansas:
Agnes Jane Watson residing at Lenos, N.Y.,
Eliza C. Cawley residing at North East Maryland, and
Eleanor D. Crawford residing at Cazenovia, N.Y.
who are respectively of full age and sound mind"
31 Jul 1886: "...and on said last mentioned day the above named WILLIAM M. WILCOX duly approved herein by G.A. Forbes, Esq. his counsel.
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266
William Morris Wilcox
The funeral of William Wilcox was held Sunday afternoon at the Bethel church, Rev. C.W. Odom of the Burlington M.E. church preaching the sermon.
William Morris Wilcox was born near Clockville, New York, on March 7, 1836. At the age of 18 he came west locating near Plainfield, Ill. It was here that he was married to Rachel M. Rutan, on October 9, 1862, and here their two children were born, Orpha and Charles. The new and growing west offering and adventurous futures for the young folks of this time, and early in 1869 this young couple came to Kansas, with willing hands and a determination to win. On a borrowed horse, after landing near Burlington, Mr. Wilson started out in search of a homestead. Crossing Otter creek, he headed northwest until he came to a deep, loam soil that reminded him of the corn producing prairies of Illinois. Here he decided to stay and the land he secured by homestead remained his through the following years of his life. Lumber for a new home was hauled from Ottawa 60 miles away. Times were trying but through all these plucky pioneers stayed, often eating cornbread, not by order of a food administration, but by order of necessity. The homestead, with many added acres, remained the home of this couple until April 16, 1915, when the wife was called to the Home Eternal. Since then Mr. Wilcox has made his home almost continuously with his daughter, Mrs. Orpha Haehn. He was a member of a class of the Baptist church that once existed in the Otter Creek neighborhood, and has always been held in the highest esteem by a large acquaintance. Until feeling that the should retire because of age, he was for a number of years President of the Hartford National bank. Besides his daughter and son, he leaves to mourn his departure 12 grandchildren. He died May 10, 1918, aged 82 years, 2 months and 3 days.
--------------------------
To all friends and neighbors who were so kind with their assistance and flowers during the last sickness and death of our father, we wish to express our sincere thanks.
Mrs. Orpha Haehn and family,
Mr. C. M. Wilcox and family.
***************************
MARRIAGE RECORD (Illinois Statewide Marriage Index Illinois State Archives)
https://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do
Groom: WILLIAM M. WILCOX
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1862
Marriage Place: Will County, Illinois
Bride: RACHEL M. RUTAN
***********************************
3) (BIRTH DATE) 1900 CENSUS - Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas (ancestry.com)
LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_House/Farm
FAMILY #89
39. William M. Wilcox - Head - Mar 1836 - 64 - M - 38 - _ - New York/New York/New York - Farmer - O_F
*40. Rachel M. Wilcox - Wife - Apr 1843 - 57 - M - 38 - 2/2 - New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey
1915 Kansas State Census was living in Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas w/wife
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266) 3) (BIRTH DATE) 1900 CENSUS - Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas (ancestry.com)
LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_House/Farm
FAMILY #89
39. William M. Wilcox - Head - Mar 1836 - 64 - M - 38 - _ - New York/New York/New York - Farmer - O_F
*40. Rachel M. Wilcox - Wife - Apr 1843 - 57 - M - 38 - 2/2 - New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey
1915 Kansas State Census was living in Pleasant, Coffey, Kansas w/wife
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266)
****************************************
PARENTS: Mother is Helen Morrison who died in 1841
1850 Census w/father, sister & step-mother
1850 CENSUS - Lenox, Madison, New York
LINE#: NAME - AGE - SEX - PROFESSION - REAL ESTATE - BIRTH PLACE
FAMILY #194
12. William Wilcox - 33 - M - Shoemaker - 500 - New York
13. Julia Wilcox - 20 - F - _ - _ - New York
*14. William Wilcox - 14 - M - _ - _ - New York
15. Agnes Wilcox - 12 - F - _ - _ - New York
WILLIAM M. WILCOX is mentioned in his father William Wilcox's probated will
( New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Madison, Wills, Vol 0029-0030, 1886-1887; ancestry.com)
7 Jun 1886: "The petitioner Juliana Wilcox his widow residing at Lenox, N.Y.,
WILLIAM M. WILCOX residing at Strawn, [Coffey Co.~jsr] Kansas:
Agnes Jane Watson residing at Lenos, N.Y.,
Eliza C. Cawley residing at North East Maryland, and
Eleanor D. Crawford residing at Cazenovia, N.Y.
who are respectively of full age and sound mind"
31 Jul 1886: "...and on said last mentioned day the above named WILLIAM M. WILCOX duly approved herein by G.A. Forbes, Esq. his counsel.
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266
Contributor: J Schwald Regan (48308266
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