Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1894 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

JESSE WILCOX. Jesse Wilcox was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, July 27, 1814. At the age of 21 he was married to Eveline Hershman, in Ohio. Thirteen children were born of this union, nine of them still living, three died in infancy. One of his sons lost his life on the battlefield of luka, Miss. The family came |o Indiana in the fifties, and settled in Walker township, this county. After the death of his wife which occurred in July, 1863, Mr. Wilcosj made his home with one of his sous at Surrey. He became a member of the M. E. church in «arly life. He was a faithful and consistent follower of Christ. He died Oct 13, 1894, aged 80 years, 2 months and 16 days. Funeral services by Rev,, R. D. Utter, Monday, Oct. 15, at Dewdrop church, in Walker township. Interment in neighboring cemetery.