January 17, 1940 Death Claims Mrs. Wilcox Resident of Corry Past Twenty Years Dies At Home Here Today Death of Mrs. Will J. Wilcox of 326 East Main Street, which occurred early this morning at her home, came as a source of keen regrets to a host of friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Wilcox of residents of Corry the past twenty years, had been ill for three weeks and though she had been under the care of a Physician, her condition was not considered critical in her death which occurred about 1:00 this morning was quite unexpected. The deceased help the distinction of being one of the first stenographers in this vicinity, having graduated from the New York school. She was employed for twelve years at the Brooks Locomotive Works at Dunkirk New York and for fifteen years at Carnegie institute. Prior to her career as a stenographer, Mrs. Wilcox TOD school at: this for a number of years. Born at Columbus July 24, 1860 the well-known resident was married to the late will J. Wilcox on July 24, 1920. She was a member of the Readers Club. Surviving are a stepson S. Donald Wilcox of this city, a niece the Mrs. Cleve Trantum of Brooklyn New York 3 great nieces and two great nephews of Brooklyn. She was preceded in death last July 9th by her husband. The body will be taken to the lake home from Davis and funeral home tomorrow morning, where services will be conducted in her memory Friday afternoon at 2:00. Burial will be made in the family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery. March 20, 1906 Mrs. Julia Barton died in Kane this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Louisa Ross. The remains will be brought here Friday morning to the funeral will be held at Columbus at the Methodist church at 11:00. The seized was a sister of Solon Wilcox and was 80 years of age. Death of A Pioneer September 25, 1911 Solon D. Wilcox Succumbs To the Infirmities of Age Early Sunday Morning Solon D. Wilcox passed away at the home of his son, William J. Wilcox of East Main Street at 338 o’clock Sunday morning in his 80th year; from the gradual breaking down of old age. Mr. Wilcox was born in the boro of clown this November 16, 1831 and always resided in the township for the most of the time on the farm on the Brokenstraw, a mile east of this city, on which his father settled, when all of this action was a wilderness. Mr. Wilcox was a hardworking pioneer and lived to see vast changes in the community where he resided so many years. He was a man of Sterling honesty and commanded the respect of his neighbors for his integrity and diligence. He was married May 27, 1855 to Juliette Skinner who died eleven years ago. He leaves three sons William J., of East Main Street, Major Clyde D., and Frank Wilcox. A daughter the death passed away in 1897. Funeral services will be held from the residents on Main Street at 2:00 Wednesday and interment will be made in Pine Grove Cemetery. Death of Mrs. Wilcox 1918 Mrs. Clara, wife of William J. Wilcox and one of the most exemplary and highly esteemed residents of this city, died shortly before 6:00 this morning at the city hospital, after eight days illness Bohling in operation for appendicitis period she is survived by her husband and two children Mrs. Mary W. Lambing who is now on her way home from California and one son Donald Wilcox who is in the U.S. government employ at Seattle Washington also two grandchildren and one brother Charles Wright at Seattle. The deceased was born at Wrightsville the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philander Wright and had been a resident of the city since 1889. She was a noble Christian character kind and charitable and was greatly been loved by all who knew her. She was a devoted and consistent member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and her death will be sincerely mourned. The sympathy of the community is with bereaved family. A funeral services will be held at the home East Main Street and Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock and will be conducted the buy the reverend A. R. Van Meter, and Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Erie. The interment will be made in Pine Grove Cemetery. Frank Wilcox Passed Away This Morning Well-Known Corry Merchant and Musician Had Been Ill Less Than A Week – services to be held Thursday January 30, 1945 Frank A. Wilcox died this morning about 2:00 at his home on East Main Street, following an illness of less than a week. The well known residents and business man was stricken shortly after intending practice with the Corry and last Wednesday evening and his condition had become steadily more critical. Mr. Wilcox was born in Columbus township March 18, 1871 and has spent his entire life in this vicinity coming to Corry as a young man to engage in his trade as a painter and the establishing his own business including a retail store, 27 years ago. Throughout the years Mr. Wilcox who had been actively interested in musical circles of the city was a member of the old K. of P. and and of every other day and which had been organized in the city since that time. He had also participated in various local orchestras and continued his musical work up until his illness. He had given up his business as a painting contractor during the last few years but had continued his retail store on East Main Street. Mr. Wilcox was a charter member of Corry Lodge BPOE and a member of the Golden Rule Club and of Corry Rotary. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Throughout his business and social activity in the community he had enjoyed the friendship of a wide circle where his genial personality and will be sorely missed. It had not been generally known until yesterday that his condition was so critical. The deceased is survived by his wife Mrs. Carrie Sheely Wilcox, a son, Robert of Philadelphia and three grandchildren, Gail, Judy and Robert Jr. of Philadelphia. There are also four nephews and three nieces; S. Don Wilcox of this city; Merrill Wilcox of Hudson, Ohio; Blair Sheely now serving in the Pacific with the navy, and Jack Sheely, With The Marine Air Force; Mrs. Wallace Hammond and Mrs. Percy Corbin of Corry and Mrs. George Archibald of Charlotte North Carolina. The body of Mr. Wilcox is at the home, 320 East Main Street where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00. February 03, 1966 Mrs. Frank (Carrie) Wilcox Mrs. Wilcox died yesterday morning at the home of her son, Robert J. Wilcox 1041 North Gate Drive, Erie. She was 89. She had been in ill health for the past three months. She was born in Corry on July 14, 1876 and was a graduate of Corry High School. For many years she worked at her father’s paint and wallpaper store on West Main Street, known as the John Sheeley Paint And Wallpaper Store. Later she and her husband Frank A. Wilcox owned and operated a paint store on East Main Street until his death on January 30, 1945. Following his death she and a son operated the store until her retirement twelve years ago. Mrs. Wilcox was a member of the Corry Emanuel Episcopal Church. Included among her survivors are her son Robert; two granddaughters; one grandson; one great grandson; and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Percy (Evelyn) Corbin of Corry. Friends may call at Bracken Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9:00 PM and attend final Rites there tomorrow at 2:00 PM reverend Charles DuPois, pastor of the Episcopal Church will officiating and burial will be made in Pine Grove Cemetery. April 05, 1929 Funeral Of Colonel Wilcox Well Known Citizen And Businessman Laid At Rest In Pine Grove Cemetery A large gathering of relatives, neighbors and friends of the late colonel Clyde D. Wilcox, well known citizen and merchant, attended impressive funeral services in his memory yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The services were held in the late home, 315 North Center street, and were conducted by reverend M. S. Ashton, former pastor of the Emmanuel Episcopal church of this city, New Brighton Pennsylvania with Reverend J. A. Martin of Westfield New York assisting. Many beautiful floral pieces were at the home and after the rites the body was taken to Pine Grove Cemetery for interment. The bearers were; Frank Howard, Frank T. Babbitt, E. D. Mackenzie, T. R. Patton, J.J. Desmond, and Mayor O. W Bracken. The Masonic fraternity conducted committal services and tops were sounded by Milan O. Waller. Relatives and friends from out of the city who attended the service is were; Mr. And Mrs. Hunter Pope, Enfield N. Car, Mr. And Mrs. Lester Wright and sons, Ellsworth and Hadsel, Warren; Clyde Wright, Chautauqua, New York; Mr. And Mrs. C.J. Wilson, Erie; Benjamin Lord, Kane; Mr. And Mrs. Kinear, Warren; A.L. Cottrell, Mrs. Mary Davidson, Union City; T. R. Patton, Cleveland; Rev. M. S. Ashton, New Brighton and reverend J. A. Martin, Westfield. Colonel C. D. Wilcox Died Today At Family Home April 01, 1929 Heart Attack Follows Long Illness -- Served With Co. A During Spanish American War -- Died This Afternoon Colonel Clyde D. Wilcox died about 3:00 this afternoon at the family home on North Center street. The condition of the well known local citizen had been considered critical since last Thursday, but his death this afternoon came suddenly. An acute heart attack was the immediate cause. Last Fall Mr. Wilcox had been forced to withdraw from business activity and his son, Merrill Wilcox returned to the city to take charge of the grocery establishment, The Washington Market which he has very successfully developed on East Washington Street. Since that time Mr. Wilcox gained considerably and more recently have been able to be out for short time. Last week his condition again became more serious, however resulting in his death this afternoon. Colonel Wilcox was 64 years of age. Practically his entire life had been spent in this city and immediate vicinity. He was the son of Solon D. Wilcox and was born at the old Wilcox family homestead, on a farm just east of the city. In earlier years Carlow Wilcox was engaged in the retail grocery business in the city. And then spent several years on the road as a traveling salesman for wholesale houses. In 1916 he again established a retail business here which he continued at the Washington street location. Colonel Wilcox served as lieutenant of Co. A. throughout the Spanish American war and later became captain of the Corry unit. After several terms service as a major of the old 16th he retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a member of the Corry lodge of B.P.O.E and the local Masonic bodies. The deceased is survived by his wife, one son, Merrill Wilcox and one daughter Mrs. Wallace Hammond and by six grandchildren. There are two brothers, Will J. Wilcox and Frank Wilcox both well known local businessmen. Announcement of arrangements for funeral services will be made in Tuesday’s Journal. | 
