Apollos Barnum (Wilcox) Willcox (1812 - 1897)

Born 27 Apr 1812 in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline L Williams — married 4 Jun 1836 in Ninevah

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1897 at age 84 in Long Island NY

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Biography

Buried New York Bay Cemetary, Jersey City N.Y.

Note: Obituary. WILLCOX =- at his late residence, Newtown L.I, April 15, 1897. Apollos B. Willcox. He was born in Harpersfield, N.Y., April 27, 1812. Leaving his father's home at nineteen years of age, he learned, in the cities of Hudson and Albany, the trade of cabinet·making. In Hudson he was converted and united with the Baptist church there. In Albany he was a constant attendant upon the preaching of Dr. B. T. Welch. In 1836 he married Miss Caroline L., daughter of Hon. lsaac B. Williams, of Taberg, N. Y., a representative of that district in the State legislature. Their first home was in North Harpersfield, N.Y., where he combined, for several years, with the pursuit of his trade, the teaching of a private school during the winter, and served also as Justice of the Peace. In 1847 he removed to Jersey City, N.J., and was employed for a few years as bookkeeper and cashier in the office of the New York Recorder (now THE EXAMINER[1897]) during the editorship of Dr's. M. B. Anderson and S. S. Cutting. During his residence in Jersey City he served for several years as deacon of the First church and superintendent of the Sunday school, under the pastorate of Dr. W. H. Parmly. In 1852 he entered the insurance business, which he followed until his death. In 1855 he purchased his residence in Newtown, L.L, and on the organization of the East avenue church of Long Island City, he became a member and served as deacon for many years. He had three children, Mrs. Romelia E. Baumes, Rev. Monson A. and Dr. Frank R. Willcox. He was bereaved of his daughter in 1865, and of his wife in 1885. His two sons, and seven grandchildren survive him. The funeral services were held at his late resi­dence on April 20, Rev. W. A. Granger, of Mt. Vernon, and Rev. M. G. Evans, of Long Island City, officiating. 'The former had been eleven years his pastor, and had known him intimately for twenty-five years. He dwelt upon the simplicity, the sincerity and the sturdiness of his character, declaring that faithfulness was the one word that best described him. No one could kneel at his famiIy altar, hear him speak in the meetings of the church, or have business relations with him, and not feel that he was in the presence of .a conscientious, upright, Christian man. Nearly all his associates have passed away. Ex-Mayor Whitney, of Brooklyn, was present, and at the close of the address, assured the speaker 'that he had not overesti­mated the deceased. He had known him more than forty years, and found him to be a man of unblem­ished integrity in all his business transactions. "The memory of the just is blessed." W.A.G. 2 Apollos was born Wilcox; One day his wife complained that she was always writing 2 l's becaus of being used to writing her maiden name "Williams". Apollos said " we will use 2 l's from now on", but Apollos's son Frank R and his descendants reverted to the earlier form of Wilcox.

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