Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilcox, Laura 1937
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, February 18, 1937

Mrs. Laura Wilcox, 82, well known resident of Danby township and a pioneer of 
this vicinity, died at her home Sunday forenoon from ailments incident to old 
age.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Eagle M. E. church, 
in charge of Rev. Frank Loomis, a former pastor.  Burial was made in Danby 
cemetery.

Mrs. Wilcox’ maiden name was Laura Davenport and when a young woman she was 
married to Jay Martin.  Some time after the death of Mr. Martin she was united 
in marriage to James Wilcox, who lost his life in 1915 when a team of horses 
he was driving became frightened and threw him from the wagon while on his was 
from Portland to his home in Danby, the accident occurring near the eastern 
limits of the village.  Since the death of her second husband, Mrs. Wilcox had 
resided alone on her farm in Danby, just across the road from the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. Harry Wilcox.  Besides the daughter one brother, George 
Davenport, of Frost’s corners survives.


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