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OCONTO COUNTY
Wisconsin
Wisconsin The years they took photographs in Oconto County, along with some examples of their work when available, to help researchers in identifying antique family pictures buy putting them into a time frame. an ongoing project with your help |
WILCOX George W. Wilcox & Frank Wilcox City of Oconto 1872 - 1888 unidentified originals owned by RITA Please click on photos for full size view
In Wapun, George Wilcox worked as a carpenter, which included making staves for his father-in-law, who was a cooper, making barrel rings. Commodities were shipped and stored almost exclusively in barrels at that time. The Wilcox couple had their first child, Deli, on October 7, 1850 in Wapun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. George moved his family to the growing community of Prairie du Sac where he worked at general carpentry by 1860 and on to Fond du Lac where he was an insurance agent . During this time, George and Rebecca raised 5 children, adding Frank, Delbert, Winton and finally Doctor Emerson (yes, that is his actual name given at birth). While in Fond du Lac, son Frank became a photographer. After the family moved to city of Oconto in 1872, Frank and George set up the photographic studio. Oconto Times May 6, 1874 THE funeral of Mr. William Riley, which took place last Sunday, was the largest one ever witnessed in this city. In the procession there were seventy-four carriages. Since his arrival in Oconto some few years ago, in truth it may be said, he was an exemplary young man, sober, generous and affable by the citizens, irrespective of creed, on the day of his burial. In truth the procession was solemnly grand. He was a native of the State of New York but for years has resided in Dumbarton, Ontario, Co., Canada West. He leaves a loving mother, two sisters and five brothers to mourn his untimely end. Our enterprising photographer over the way, G.W. Wilcox, photographed the funeral procession last Sunday. The sketch was taken from the steps of Funke’s Hotel and included the entire procession from that point down to the post office corner. He has printed quite a number of copies and has them for sale at his gallery in the rear of Don Levy’s block. The cortege from the church attracted so much attention that Mr. Beverage was requested to photograph it on Section street and Mr. Wilcox from the corner of Superior and Main. At the cemetery the last rights were performed and the young man was laid by his friends in an untimely grave, whom only a few days before was of blooming form and promising hopes.Oconto C County Reporter July 14, 1777 Relic of Pensaukee Our enterprising photographer G W Wilcox has taken some very fine views of Pensaukee as it appeared immediately after the Tornado. Call at the Codery and procure the best and only souvenir of this distressing event (A tornado had destroyed most of the city). Son Delbert E. Wilcox had become a dentist and returned to city of Oconto to practice. Oconto County Reporter Mr. Dell Wilcox, the dentist, arrived on yesterday morning and may be found at the photograph gallery. Son Frank remained a photographer by trade into the 1880, however, he was gradually more occupied with other investments in near Green Bay and Menominee, Michigan in the upper peninsula. In 1882 Frank and brother D.E. Wilcox had become partners in a milling business and later moved to Menominee, Michigan. George continues photography and the family also opened the Wilcox Music store. Victorian era Oconto County family members often learned and played instruments, with lessons being taught locally. Instruments and sheet music were required. George W. Wilcox not only promoted local recitals, he conducted some of them. Oconto County Reporter April 24, 1879 24th – Concert at Music Hall under the auspices of the Temple of Honor, and direction of G.W. Wilcox. Son Doctor Emerson (D.E.) Wilcox also became a dentist working in Menominee, Michigan. Daughter Delia married Albert Griffith and started a family. Later they couple lived in city of Oconto. Oconto County Reporter May 12, 1883 MRS. A. H.
GRIFFITH, of Waupun, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. G. W. Wilcox of this
city, presented her husband with a boy baby last Saturday evening. Mother
and child doing well. Papa George Wilcox, meanwhile, add Justice of th Peace title to his list of skills and occupations. Oconto County Reporter Femell – Helmerick Marriage August 3, 1885, by George W. Wilcox justice of the peace, Mr. Michael Fernell and Miss Laura Helmerick, both of the city Oconto. George passed away y June 3, 1886 in the city of Oconto and is buried there. Widowed wife Rebecca had boarders in her home at the time of a second story fire in 1888. She married a second time to Amos Nudd in 1995. By 1900 Rebecca was again widowed and living in city of Oconto with her daughter's family. She passed away in 1903 there. George W. Wilcox Family Tree George W. Wilcox born: 1826 in New York occupations: 1850 Carpenter in Wapun, WI; 1860 Carpenter in Prairie du Sac, WI; 1870 Insurance Agent in Fond du Lac, WI; 1880 Photographer in Oconto died: 3 Jun 1886 in Oconto County, WI notes on George W. Wilcox: 1860 lived in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin; 1870 lived in Waupun North Ward, Fond du Lac County, WI; + Rebecca Beardsley born: 1828 in New York Father: Hiram Beardsley born 1794 in Connecticut - Cooper in Wapun, WI with George W Wilcox Mother: born in NY married: #1 George W. Wilcox c: 1849; #2 Amos Nudd 15 Jan 1895 in Oconto, WI died: 27 Jun 1903 in Oconto ( notes on Rebecca: two marriages, widowed second time by 1900 and living with daughter's family in Oconto children of George W Wilcox and Rebecca Delia L Wilcox born: Oct 7 1850 in Wapun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin married: 1874 Albert Griffith; born July 7, 1848; several children; 1900 living in Oconto died: Frank W. Wilcox born: June 1852 in Wisconsin occupations: 1870 Photographer in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; 1880 Photographer in Oconto; 1900 partner in brother's dental office in Menominee, MI marriage: single in 1900 died: Delbert E. Wilcox born: July 28, 1855 in Wisconsin occupations: Dentist in Oconto married: Divorced by 1900 and living with sister and widowed mother; married 1907 in Oconto to Anna (nee? born Ohio in 1884) died: July 07, 1945 burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Oconto WI Winton E. Wilcox born: March 1859 in Wisconsin occupations: Teaching school in 1880; 1900 teaching school; 1910 wholesale lumber dealer in Milwaukee, WI married: 27 Dec 1882 in Oconto County to Carrie F. Waters, born Mary 1859 in WI; two children Stanley 1885 and Wilton 1891 died: Doctor Emmerson (his actual given name at birth was Doctor Emerson) Wilcox born: July 1867 in Wisconsin occupations: 1900 Dentist in Menominee, MI marriage: single in 1900 died: |
