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DEATH – MRS DAVID WILCOX
[Welland Telegraph July 3, 1903]
Another old resident of Port Colborne in the person of Mrs Wilcox passed away on Wednesday morning last, after a distressing illness of about three weeks. Deceased was the relict of the late David Wilcox, who died eight years ago in August. She was a native of Ireland, coming to this country with her parents, Mr and Mrs Elkins, when six years of age. Ever since then she has lived in Port Colborne, and she has seen many come and go and many changes in the neighborhood. She was married in 1846 and leaves three children. They are-Mrs Wm Armstrong, Geo Wilcox and Mrs A.H. Neal of Idaho. She had a pretty home on the lake front, but for some years past she has lived with Mrs Wm Armstrong. About three weeks ago she was taken seriously ill, complication of diseases having set in from the grip and the disease having settled in her throat she was unable to take nourishment. Deceased was a member of St James church and as an estimable woman had many friends around her neighborhood,
The funeral will take place to-day from the residence of Mr Armstrong to St James church at two o’clock, where service will be held. The interment will be at Overholt’s cemetery.
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