Oneida County NyArchives Obituaries.....Wilcox, John H. February 12, 1869
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Rome, New York Centinal?
Obituary of John H. Wilcox 
Died Feb 12, 1869.
Born in Groton, Connecticut. At an early age he came with his parents to New York. 
At about 1832 he settled with his family in Rome and here he passed the remainder of
his life.  He was a farmer by occupation and of choice, in his employment he felt a
laudable pride.  He appreciated 
nature, perceived its beauties and his soul enjoyed its elevating? influence.  
Thrift accompanied his mediating? or indicating? influence and was won by his mature
judgment and refingh? character and an honorable foresight? was by him obtained, his
counsel sought and the business of others was committed to his care and this fact
secure? who referred? in him.  His home attracted attention by the order, neatness
and beauty that appeared. Everything observed that a model farmer was at its head
while the eye was pleased, the taste was gratified. For several years he was Pres. &
Treas. of the Rome Cheese Mfg. Society which greatly prospered under his supervision
in 1867. He was chosen vice pres. and in 1868 he was elected to Pres. of the Oneida
Co. Agricultural Society the members of which feel deeply his loss.  But it was in
his own family he was best known and loved.  From his youth he had been a disciple
of his Saviour, and always honored him by public confession. His religion was felt
in his relations as husband, parent and friend and 
by these relations is deeply deplored? while his religion was never obtrusive it was
seldom absent in his intercourse? of life. 
The Baptist Church of which he was a Member and for many years a Trustee   will
seriously miss his cheerful presence, wise counsel and liberal support.  Seldom was
he absent from the Sanctuary on the Sabbath and while death came to him suddenly, it
found him prepared. 
He knew in whom he believed and felt that he was safe in His hands while 
he mourned the deficiences in his life his whole trust was in the merits 
of the Saviour.  His end was peace.  Those who loved him in life showed him respect
at his death and all felt that a great loss was sustained. [end of page] 


Additional Comments:
 
Transcribed by Jan Jordan from a scanned photocopy of a hand written page from a
scrapbook kept by maternal great grandmother, Mary Evans GOUGE HUGHES [Mrs. John]. 

He married Sarah WILLIAMS or Sally WILLIAMS b. 4 Jan. 1790 Mystic, CT, and she d. 16
Aug. 1863; she is buried with her husband in Rome, NY.
Jan <jnrose@webtv.net>


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