Pioneer Elias Wilcox is to be buried here today at 2 p.m. on his own farm six miles west of Ft. Calhoun. We have known him for twenty-five years as a friend, although we have seen him but little of late years except on election days. He was a Democrat of the Democrats, of a very pronounced opinion, but we never knew him to quarrel over any subject. He has tilled the same farm probably for forty years, and probably was in good circumstances. His children must be all nearly grown and mostly married. His aged wife and hundreds of friends will sadly miss his kindly voice.

#2-November 12, 1896- The Pilot- Elias Wilcox DIED- Elias Wilcox, on Saturday night, Oct. 24, and was buried Oct. 26, 1896. Elias Wilcox was born in Morristown, New Jersey, Oct. 25, 1831. He was married to Miss Clarissa Sillaman Feb. 14, 1856, and moved to Nebraska in the spring of 1857. A large concourse of people turned out to pay their last respects, for all that knew him, loved him. He leaves a wife and five children, two boys and three girls, all of whom are married but one girl. The family has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Note: Remains moved to the Blair Cemetery

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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