Sullivan County PA Archives Biographies.....WILCOX, G. Eldaah 1821 - living in 1899
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  G. ELDAAH WILCOX, a prosperous and progressive farmer of Fox township, Sullivan
  County, Pa., is a son of Gideon and Mary (Hoagland) Wilcox, and was born on what
  is known as the F. Morgan farm, in that township, April 18, 1859.
  
    Our subject's great-grandfather was John Wilcox, who was more familiarly known
  as "Dr. John." He was a native of New York State, but at the time of his death
  resided in Fox township. During the War of 1812 he shouldered a musket and
  marched to the front, and in one of the battles was severely wounded, but
  recovered and lived to reach a ripe old age.
  
    Our subject's grandfather was John D. Wilcox, who moved to Fox township,
  Sullivan County, from New York State soon after his marriage, taking up a tract
  of 400 acres of land, for which he paid a nominal sum. After erecting a log
  house he went back to New York for his wife, and returning, they settled in the
  wilderness, carving a home out of the forest, and enduring many of the hardships
  incident to pioneer life. In a few years they cleared many acres and toward the
  close of their lives were in comparatively comfortable circumstances. His wife's
  maiden name was Deborah Stewart, and they reared a family of eleven children,
  namely: Deborah: John; Charles; Gideon; William; Sally; Chloe; Nancy; Mary J.;
  Joseph; and Rheuamy. Mr. Wilcox never carried on any other business than
  farming, but he took a part in politics, and was looked upon as one of the most
  fair-minded as well as one of the most just men in the county.. He was one of
  the commission appointed to decide the location of the county seat, his choice
  being Forksville, but as history and facts show he was overborne by a majority.
  He was a Whig in politics until that party met its death in the great
  anti-slavery storm, and when the Republican party was formed he used his
  influence in its favor until death called him away. He lived to a good old age,
  and dying was laid to rest in the cemetery at West Franklin.
  
    Gideon Wilcox, the father of our subject, was born in Fox township, Sullivan
  County, August 11, 1827, and was educated in its public schools and lived there
  throughout his life, engaged in agricultural pursuits, owning at the time of our
  subject's birth some 250 acres of the best land in the township. He was active
  in local politics, holding successively many of the town offices and fulfilling
  his duties to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. In religion both he
  and his family were members of the Society of Friends. He was first united in
  marriage with Mary Hoag-land, on January 27, 1853, and the following offspring
  resulted: Sarah, the wife of Joseph Henderson; Martin C., who is still
  unmarried; G. Eldaah; and Maurice Ellis, who married Nettie Hart. Mr. Wilcox
  formed a second union with Lucy Lilly, on April 28, 1870, and their children
  are: Belle, who married Enos Tremain; Lottie; Helen, the wife of George Caseman;
  Seymour.; Franklin; and Eleanor A.
  
    G. Eldaah Wilcox, whose name heads these lines, was educated in the common
  schools of his native township until he was fourteen years of age, after which
  he attended the Westtown Academy for two and one-half years; being precocious by
  nature, his intellectual development was above the average. His bent of mind,
  however, was mechanical and not caring to teach until he had learned a trade, he
  served four years' apprenticeship at carpentering. He then entered upon a
  successful career, teaching school during the winter months and following his
  trade during the milder seasons, for a period of eleven years. He then turned
  his attention to farming, at which he has continued up to the present time. He
  purchased a farm of in acres of John H. Wilcox and Lorenzo Brown, and he has
  never ceased to beautify and add improvements to this land, on which he still
  resides. He is a very popular man and has many friends throughout his section.
  
    Mr. Wilcox was united in marriage with Lizzie Cook, a daughter of William
  Cook, a prominent farmer of Chester County, and Margaret (McConomy) Cook, and
  they are the parents of the following children: Lizzie; William; John; Robert;
  Jennie, deceased; George; James; Walter; Anna M.; Maria; Mabel; Chester; and
  Bessie. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox are the parents of the following children: Jesse J.,
  Clara M., Jennie B. and Edwin H. Mr. Wilcox does not take an active interest in
  politics, yet he has served his township seven years as auditor, and has been
  school director for two terms, being elected on the Republican ticket.
  Religiously he is a member of the Society of Friends.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from:
  
  Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
  Published by 
  Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
  
  
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