F. A. Wilcox

WILCOX

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 1/15/2006 at 15:18:24

F. A. Wilcox, a station agent and express agent, was born in New York State. He went to Galesburg, Knox Co., Ill., where he lived ten years. He learned a trade at Mt. Sterling. He came to Iowa in 1882, settling in the village of Kensett, and taking charge of the station and express business, which he continues to manage to the present time. He was born May 18, 1858. Mr. Wilcox was married Oct. 18,1882, to Hattie E. Tillson. She was born in Indiana, Oct. 9, 1863. They have one child—Myrtle Hattie.
Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 786.