Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1912 — Obituary of Abner Cass Wilcox. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Abner Cass Wilcox.

Mt Vernon, Wash., Argus. Abner Cass Wilcox, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, Aug. 22, 1848, filed at his home in Skagit county; Wash., Feb. 17, 1912, aged 63 years, - 5 months and 26 days. When he was 6 years of age his parents moved to Jasper county, Ind., where he grew to manhood. At the age of 22 he united with the M. E. church and lived a faithful Christian life. He was married to Jennie Osborne in 1875, 6 children being born to them, one son dying in infancy. In 1905, with all his family, he moved to Skagit county, Wash., where all the children now reside. George and Flora , married, Jesse, Laura and Paul, with their mother, live near Clear Lake. He was always industrious and contented and enjoyed the mild climatl' of this most favored spot, Puget Sound. The funeral was held in the Congregational church at Clear Lake. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kerr of SedroWioolley, assisted by Rev. Garrison, of Clear Lake. The floral offerings were most beautiful. His body was laid to rest in the little cemetery overlooking Clear Lake.