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George Wilcox, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Delaware County, N. Y., April 6, 1835. His parents, Thomas and Ann (Beecher) Wilcox, are natives of the same county. The father was engaged in farming, stock raising and the dairy business during his entire life. He died in July, 1885, several years after the death of his wife. George grew to manhood in Delaware County, and March 1, 1860, married Susan A., a daughter of Nathaniel and Susan Cannon. She died in 1880 after twenty years of wedded life. Our subject remained in New York for about twelve years engaged in farming and the dairy business, and in 1871 sold out and came to Adair County. He first bought eighty acres where he now lives, but now owns 160; he also has forty acres in another tract. January 25, 1882 he married Augusta, a daughter of Valentine Kittle, and native of Delaware County. The children of his first marriage are Charley A. (who was educated at Kirksville Normal and taught one term), Viola F. and Lulie C., both of whom graduated from the Kirksville Normal in 1887. The parents and daughters are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Wilcox was the eldest of three brothers and two sisters.