Alfred Gould Wilcox (1841 - 1900)

Born 31 Mar 1841 in Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States

Husband of Estelle H. (Woods) Wilcox — married 31 Mar 1874 in Union, Ohio, United States

Died 12 Jun 1900 at age 59 in Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Alfred was born in 1841. He is the son of Richard Wilcox and Elizabeth Boynton.

Books

The Story of a Thousand

Alfred Gould Wilcox was born March 31, 1841 in Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. He lived on a farm, attended the common schools and academy until fifteen years old, then entered Oberlin College, and was in the Junior year when the call for troops came, under which the 105th was organized. He was commissioned 1st lieutenant of Company F which was raised jointly in Lake and Geauga Counties; participated in all the raids, battles and skirmishes in which the regiment was engaged; was promoted to captain and assigned to Company F, on the 13th of January, 1863, and was mustered out as such, having remained in command of same for nearly three years. Soon after the war, having chosen the profession of editor and publisher, he served an apprenticeship as city editor of the Cleveland Leader. He later formed a partnership with Captain J. H. Greene, and bought the Journal, of Fremont, O. Later, he bought the Telegram of Richmond, Ind. Here he built up a flourishing business, at one time owning and publishing also the Courier, of New Castle, Ind. Not in the best of health, he sold his properties, and in the fall of 1872, removed to Minnesota. Locating in Minneapolis, he became manager of the Daily News, and afterwards of the Daily Tribune. Later, he began publishing subscription books for The Household, of which, one, The Buckeye Cook Book, has had the enormous sale of nearly 1,000,000 copies. In connection with these publications, he started The Housekeeper, which at the time of its sale by him in 1887, had reached a circulation of 120,000, a number unapproached by any similar publication. During the time he was carrying on these enterprises, he became owner of a tract of fertile prarie lands of Minnesota, and became interested in farming and stock raising, and few men have done more for the agricultural interests of the State than he. Following these lines, with varying fortune, he has led a life remarkable for energetic and persistent work and manly achievement. He lives in Minneapolis, and is an active member of the Minnesota Commandery of the Loyal Legion.

<Note: The Buckeye Cook Book that he published was written by his wife.>

Newspapers

1863-Mar-12, “Cleveland Daily Leader”

Promotion. The Lorain County News notices the fact that Lieutenant A. G. Wilcox, of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (of the senior class, Oberlin College,) has been promoted to a Captaincy.

1865-Jun-9, “The Jeffersonian Democrat”

Return of the 105th Regiment. ...

Co. F — Alfred G. Wilcox, Captain; James W. Allen, First Lieutenant. ... ^[1]

Letters

Letter from Charles C. Caley to his wife, Juliaett, 18-Dec-1884, page 4, from camp near Savannah, Georgia

... Nov. 15th got into Atlanta about noon found a part of the town burnt and the fire was runing like a huricane about four.o.clock the rooms used for keeping rations cloathing and a most every thing elce for the armey caught fire and every thing was likely to be burnt So the Soldiers pitched inn and Stold every thing they could get holt of Atlanta was burnt to ashes before day light of the 16th 16th we left Atlanta about nine o.clock marched through Decater about noon marched to the right of Stone Mountain making about sixteen milds and camped

17th marched at day light marched until about 11.o.clock and began to tare up rail road worked until about two oc and marched on through Lythania 18th marched at day light Sending out a detail for forage Cap. Wilcox was inn the Squad that went out about two o.clock Some of the boys came up to us and reported rebel Cavalry out to the left and that they had wounded Capt Wilcox and Several men Maj Edwards [i.e., Maj. Charles G. Edwards, 105th Ohio Infantry] with four companies A. F. D and I went inn persuit we met Capt Wilcox all right we then went to the Spot whare the fighting was ...

Sources

Census

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQN-8XK : 12 April 2016), Alfred G Wilcox in household of Richard S Wilcox, Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States; citing family 62, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX62-RL1 : 12 April 2016), Alfred Wilcox in household of Daniel Surface, Indiana, United States; citing p. 60, family 483, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,870.

"Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNN-84N : 30 July 2017), A G Wilcox in household of V G Hush, Minneapolis City, Ward 07, Hennepin, Minnesota; citing p. 37, line 26, volume Minneapolis - 2, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565722.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9C-4Y9 : 12 August 2017), Alered G Wilcox, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 246, sheet 343D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0622; FHL microfilm 1,254,622.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Q7-FYT : accessed 14 September 2017), Alfred G Wilcox, Oneka Township, Washington, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39, sheet 3A, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,796.

Marriage

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDPG-YX2 : 8 December 2014), Alfred G. Wilcox and Estelle H. Woods, 31 Mar 1874; citing Union, Ohio, United States, reference P 153; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 573,778.

Marriage Announcement, 1874-Apr-1, "Star Tribune"

As will be seen by the marriage notice printed elsewhere, Mr. A. G. Wilcox, Business Manager of the Tribune, was married yesterday at Marysville, Ohio, to Miss Estella H. Woods, of that city. After the ceremony, the happy couple left for the East, intending to visit Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, returning to this city about the first of May, when congratulations will be in order. "No cards." ^[2]

Military Related

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHDJ-HJ6 : 24 March 2016), Alfred G. Wilcox, 1892.

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSR1-NJF : 4 December 2014), Alfred D. Wilcox, Captain, Company F, 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 117; FHL microfilm 882,330.

Death

Death Notice, 1900-Jun-13, "Mower County Transcript"

The sudden death Tuesday night, of Maj. A. G. Wilcox, editor of the St. Paul Farmer, removes one of the prominent and practical agriculturalists of the state. He made the Farmer one of the brightest and best agriculturalist papers in the west. He had an interesting article in the Transcript only a few weeks ago. ^[3]

Children's Birth

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDM6-74Z : 4 December 2014), Alfred G. Wilcox in entry for Florence Tourgee Wilcox, 16 Jul 1892; citing Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,498,826.

Children's Death

"Minnesota Death Records, 1866-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP6M-LTG : 4 December 2014), A. G. Wilcox in entry for Florence Mary Wilcox, 17 Sep 1891; citing Minneapolis, Minnesota, , Public Health Center, St. Paul; FHL microfilm 1,499,013.

Footnotes

1. ↑ ”The Jeffersonian Democrat”, (Chardon, Ohio), 1865-Jun-9, page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30098669/the_jeffersonian_democrat/
2. ↑ "Star Tribune", Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1874-Apr-1, page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/178717828/
3. ↑ "Mower County Transcript", Lansing, Minnesota, 1900-Jun-13, page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/161564255/