Married
(1) Edward Horn in New York about 1845. Divorced about Nov 1871
(2) Charles Howard Payne, 11 Jul 1872
(3) Francis Dano, 30 Nov 1885
(4) Charles T. Wilcox, 7 Apr 1898
Published in Wisconsin Weekly Advocate,Friday, December 9, 1898 (Milwaukee, WI), pg 3
Believed that Mr. Wilcox Killed His Wife and Later Committed Suicide
Janesville, Wis., Dec 7 – [Special]—As far as inquest proceedings over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wilcox have gone up to 2 o'clock, the testimony indicates that Mrs. Wilcox had been dead from five to eight days and that she met death either by strangulation or suffocation at hands of her husband. Mr. Wilcox took some kind of poison and then finished his work by turning on illuminating gas. The following witnesses were sworn: Sheriff Acheson, Chief of Police Hogan, Drs. James Gibson and W. H. Palmer.
Charles T. Wilcox came to Janesville in about 1845 and has since resided in this city, taking an active part in the welfare of this city. He was considered a very peculiar man. At one time he was engaged in the livery business. He prospered and is supposed to have amassed quite a fortune.
He was an enthusiastic worker for Christianity and belonged to the Congregational church, yet, while in the midst of a religious discussion, he was liable to drop his subject and talk of things in direct opposition. He was a widower till he married his murdered wife. He had two children—a son and a daughter—by his first wife. They both reside in the East and have been notified of the murder and suicide.
Mrs. Wilcox was also an old resident, her maiden name being Eunice Preston. She was born at Hopewell, Ontario County, N.Y. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preston. In 1862 she came to Janesville and in 1863 was married Charles H. Payne. In May, 1881, Mr. Payne died and on November 30 1885, Mrs. Payne was united in marriage to Francis Dano. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox were married but a year ago. Before their marriage Mrs. Wilcox is said to have notified her husband that he would get none of her property, and in accordance with such wish she is alleged to have fixed all necessary papers.
Recently Mr. Wilcox tried to raise money to erect a business block in this city, and it is said repeatedly requested his wife to lend him the needed cash. This she flatly refused to do and it is said let to a quarrel.
The supposition is that Wilcox killed his wife during the quarrel: that he struck her on the head and then put her body on the bed, closed the door and made sure of his work by turning on the gas.
After the body had remained in the bedroom for ten days, Wilcox, it supposed, then decided to kill himself and it is thought that he did so by again turning on the gas. Indications point that Wilcox slept each night with the corpse.
No definite arrangements have yet been made for the funeral, but internment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery in this city.
Julius Bliss, a local resident 55 years of age was found unconscious this morning in his room but a few doors from where Wilcox murdered his wife. He was nearly dead, the room being filled with gas. Mr. Bliss who will recover, says that the escaping gas was the result of an accident.
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(1) Edward Horn in New York about 1845. Divorced about Nov 1871
(2) Charles Howard Payne, 11 Jul 1872
(3) Francis Dano, 30 Nov 1885
(4) Charles T. Wilcox, 7 Apr 1898
Published in Wisconsin Weekly Advocate,Friday, December 9, 1898 (Milwaukee, WI), pg 3
Believed that Mr. Wilcox Killed His Wife and Later Committed Suicide
Janesville, Wis., Dec 7 – [Special]—As far as inquest proceedings over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wilcox have gone up to 2 o'clock, the testimony indicates that Mrs. Wilcox had been dead from five to eight days and that she met death either by strangulation or suffocation at hands of her husband. Mr. Wilcox took some kind of poison and then finished his work by turning on illuminating gas. The following witnesses were sworn: Sheriff Acheson, Chief of Police Hogan, Drs. James Gibson and W. H. Palmer.
Charles T. Wilcox came to Janesville in about 1845 and has since resided in this city, taking an active part in the welfare of this city. He was considered a very peculiar man. At one time he was engaged in the livery business. He prospered and is supposed to have amassed quite a fortune.
He was an enthusiastic worker for Christianity and belonged to the Congregational church, yet, while in the midst of a religious discussion, he was liable to drop his subject and talk of things in direct opposition. He was a widower till he married his murdered wife. He had two children—a son and a daughter—by his first wife. They both reside in the East and have been notified of the murder and suicide.
Mrs. Wilcox was also an old resident, her maiden name being Eunice Preston. She was born at Hopewell, Ontario County, N.Y. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preston. In 1862 she came to Janesville and in 1863 was married Charles H. Payne. In May, 1881, Mr. Payne died and on November 30 1885, Mrs. Payne was united in marriage to Francis Dano. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox were married but a year ago. Before their marriage Mrs. Wilcox is said to have notified her husband that he would get none of her property, and in accordance with such wish she is alleged to have fixed all necessary papers.
Recently Mr. Wilcox tried to raise money to erect a business block in this city, and it is said repeatedly requested his wife to lend him the needed cash. This she flatly refused to do and it is said let to a quarrel.
The supposition is that Wilcox killed his wife during the quarrel: that he struck her on the head and then put her body on the bed, closed the door and made sure of his work by turning on the gas.
After the body had remained in the bedroom for ten days, Wilcox, it supposed, then decided to kill himself and it is thought that he did so by again turning on the gas. Indications point that Wilcox slept each night with the corpse.
No definite arrangements have yet been made for the funeral, but internment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery in this city.
Julius Bliss, a local resident 55 years of age was found unconscious this morning in his room but a few doors from where Wilcox murdered his wife. He was nearly dead, the room being filled with gas. Mr. Bliss who will recover, says that the escaping gas was the result of an accident.
(Thanks to Rootseeker for providing this article.)
Married
(1) Edward Horn in New York about 1845. Divorced about Nov 1871
(2) Charles Howard Payne, 11 Jul 1872
(3) Francis Dano, 30 Nov 1885
(4) Charles T. Wilcox, 7 Apr 1898
Published in Wisconsin Weekly Advocate,Friday, December 9, 1898 (Milwaukee, WI), pg 3
Believed that Mr. Wilcox Killed His Wife and Later Committed Suicide
Janesville, Wis., Dec 7 – [Special]—As far as inquest proceedings over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wilcox have gone up to 2 o'clock, the testimony indicates that Mrs. Wilcox had been dead from five to eight days and that she met death either by strangulation or suffocation at hands of her husband. Mr. Wilcox took some kind of poison and then finished his work by turning on illuminating gas. The following witnesses were sworn: Sheriff Acheson, Chief of Police Hogan, Drs. James Gibson and W. H. Palmer.
Charles T. Wilcox came to Janesville in about 1845 and has since resided in this city, taking an active part in the welfare of this city. He was considered a very peculiar man. At one time he was engaged in the livery business. He prospered and is supposed to have amassed quite a fortune.
He was an enthusiastic worker for Christianity and belonged to the Congregational church, yet, while in the midst of a religious discussion, he was liable to drop his subject and talk of things in direct opposition. He was a widower till he married his murdered wife. He had two children—a son and a daughter—by his first wife. They both reside in the East and have been notified of the murder and suicide.
Mrs. Wilcox was also an old resident, her maiden name being Eunice Preston. She was born at Hopewell, Ontario County, N.Y. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preston. In 1862 she came to Janesville and in 1863 was married Charles H. Payne. In May, 1881, Mr. Payne died and on November 30 1885, Mrs. Payne was united in marriage to Francis Dano. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox were married but a year ago. Before their marriage Mrs. Wilcox is said to have notified her husband that he would get none of her property, and in accordance with such wish she is alleged to have fixed all necessary papers.
Recently Mr. Wilcox tried to raise money to erect a business block in this city, and it is said repeatedly requested his wife to lend him the needed cash. This she flatly refused to do and it is said let to a quarrel.
The supposition is that Wilcox killed his wife during the quarrel: that he struck her on the head and then put her body on the bed, closed the door and made sure of his work by turning on the gas.
After the body had remained in the bedroom for ten days, Wilcox, it supposed, then decided to kill himself and it is thought that he did so by again turning on the gas. Indications point that Wilcox slept each night with the corpse.
No definite arrangements have yet been made for the funeral, but internment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery in this city.
Julius Bliss, a local resident 55 years of age was found unconscious this morning in his room but a few doors from where Wilcox murdered his wife. He was nearly dead, the room being filled with gas. Mr. Bliss who will recover, says that the escaping gas was the result of an accident.
(Thanks to Rootseeker for providing this article.)
(1) Edward Horn in New York about 1845. Divorced about Nov 1871
(2) Charles Howard Payne, 11 Jul 1872
(3) Francis Dano, 30 Nov 1885
(4) Charles T. Wilcox, 7 Apr 1898
Published in Wisconsin Weekly Advocate,Friday, December 9, 1898 (Milwaukee, WI), pg 3
Believed that Mr. Wilcox Killed His Wife and Later Committed Suicide
Janesville, Wis., Dec 7 – [Special]—As far as inquest proceedings over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wilcox have gone up to 2 o'clock, the testimony indicates that Mrs. Wilcox had been dead from five to eight days and that she met death either by strangulation or suffocation at hands of her husband. Mr. Wilcox took some kind of poison and then finished his work by turning on illuminating gas. The following witnesses were sworn: Sheriff Acheson, Chief of Police Hogan, Drs. James Gibson and W. H. Palmer.
Charles T. Wilcox came to Janesville in about 1845 and has since resided in this city, taking an active part in the welfare of this city. He was considered a very peculiar man. At one time he was engaged in the livery business. He prospered and is supposed to have amassed quite a fortune.
He was an enthusiastic worker for Christianity and belonged to the Congregational church, yet, while in the midst of a religious discussion, he was liable to drop his subject and talk of things in direct opposition. He was a widower till he married his murdered wife. He had two children—a son and a daughter—by his first wife. They both reside in the East and have been notified of the murder and suicide.
Mrs. Wilcox was also an old resident, her maiden name being Eunice Preston. She was born at Hopewell, Ontario County, N.Y. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preston. In 1862 she came to Janesville and in 1863 was married Charles H. Payne. In May, 1881, Mr. Payne died and on November 30 1885, Mrs. Payne was united in marriage to Francis Dano. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox were married but a year ago. Before their marriage Mrs. Wilcox is said to have notified her husband that he would get none of her property, and in accordance with such wish she is alleged to have fixed all necessary papers.
Recently Mr. Wilcox tried to raise money to erect a business block in this city, and it is said repeatedly requested his wife to lend him the needed cash. This she flatly refused to do and it is said let to a quarrel.
The supposition is that Wilcox killed his wife during the quarrel: that he struck her on the head and then put her body on the bed, closed the door and made sure of his work by turning on the gas.
After the body had remained in the bedroom for ten days, Wilcox, it supposed, then decided to kill himself and it is thought that he did so by again turning on the gas. Indications point that Wilcox slept each night with the corpse.
No definite arrangements have yet been made for the funeral, but internment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery in this city.
Julius Bliss, a local resident 55 years of age was found unconscious this morning in his room but a few doors from where Wilcox murdered his wife. He was nearly dead, the room being filled with gas. Mr. Bliss who will recover, says that the escaping gas was the result of an accident.
(Thanks to Rootseeker for providing this article.)
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