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WILLIAM WILCOX, mining engineer, P. O. Putnam, was born in England in 1830, a son of John and Margaret (Bailey) Wilcox, also of England. John Wilcox, who was a railroad laborer, died in 1832, aged twenty-eight years. Born to him and his wife were seven children, of whom William is the youngest. He was educated at the common schools of England, and in 1858 came to America and located in Kentucky, where he remained two years as superintendent of the Reverdy Coal company. In 1860 he came to Pittsburgh, and same year returned to England, where he remained three years, engaged as mine superintendent. Mr. Wilcox is a practical miner, being thoroughly familiar with bituminous coal-fields. He was for a number of years employed by the government as mine inspector for seven counties in Pennsylvania. His whole life has been spent in this work, and the many prominent positions of trust held by him from the many important coal and coke companies indicate conclusively that he is competent and skilled in that capacity. He has resided in Chartiers borough for several years, and has held many of the borough offices. He is a Mason, a member of the Sovereigns of Industry, also of the Presbyterian Church; he is a republican.