Joseph WILCOX, farmer and stock-raiser, Tingley Township, was born in Genesee County, New York, October 12, 1820, a son of Daniel WILCOX, a farmer living on what was known as the Genesee Flats. His mother died when he was two-years-old, and his father afterward moved to Portage County, Ohio, residing in that State until his death.

When Joseph WILCOX was eighteen-years-old he started out for himself, and went to Venango County, Pennsylvania, where he was employed a short time on a farm. he subsequently bought a farm in that State, on which he lived until 1866, when he moved to Lee County, Illinois, and lived on a farm near Dixon seven years, and in the spring of 1873 moved to Ringgold County, Iowa, and settled on section 22, Tingley Township. At that time the land was an uncultivated prairie, but now he has fine buildings, and the land all under cultivation and well stocked with horses and cattle.

Mr. WILCOX has been twice married - first in 1842, to Elizabeth McCURDA, who died in Pennsylvania, leaving two children - Austin, died while in the service of his country during the war of the Rebellion, and Huldah J. is the wife of Gilbert LUPHER. In 1846 Mr. WILCOX married Mary JOHNSON, also a native of Pennsylvania. They have five children; four are living - Willis W., Seth L., Nora T. and Mark D. Mr. and Mrs. WILCOX are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

NOTE: Joseph WILCOX died in November of 1903. Mary (JOHNSON) WILCOX was born July 9, 1826, and died May 16, 1891. Joseph and Mary were interred at Tingley Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa.

SOURCES:
Biography & Historical Record of Ringgold County, Iowa, Pp. 305-06, 1887.

WPA Graves Survey

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2009

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