FAMILY HISTORY

There was no subject in which he was not interested , and he could converse intelligently on any subject. There was no place on the face of the globe upon which he could not 'lace his finger and tell you the essential facts about it. far to the future His vision was expression.

GEORGE EDWIN WILCOX. was born in Laport, Indiana on 4 Oct 1855. . . _ u. s - s I.. H . fathe Gill, died when he was an infant.

His

George was then placed in the care of his aunt, Elizabeth Gill.
-.II A few errs and left George in the care of other relatives.
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and he saw and foretold to the comin of the

He 'oined her wain

automobile era as we have it today, foretelling the -reat future

in his early youth.

His early life was filled with colorful adventure Goldfield, Tonopah and Bodie,

need for gas and oil.

He was a -reat lover of animals and was

Working in the mines of Virginia City

alw's their friend, and all animals loved him. After Mary's death in November of 1918, he married his cousin, Laura Brown, beloved by all who knew her, and for about twenty years, until her death in the Spring of 1939, they were constant companions. Since her death, he never again rallied to the joy of

he always returned to his home at the Brown Ranch at intervals to await the call of a new adventure. While visiting in Salt Lake City, he met and married Mary Gutke,
a Mormon girl, who, along with her sister Julia Gutke Brixen, worked

- II .. f s- II -1 hard o emm - h-' they might worship God according to the dictates of their conscience.
It was Mary who converted her husband to Mormonism

living as in the past, for he was most devoted to her. George Edwin Wilcox was an ambitious, energetic, hard working boy, making his way in the world and working at many trades. He was famous with all who knew him for his absolute scrupulous honesty. He made many friends in the business world, and held many responsible

and though their

business travels took them to distant lands, they both remained true to their convictions. Mary and George never had any children of their own, but_ _ demonstrated the art of true fatherhood and motherhood in rearing their niece, Marie Hazel Gutke Sheranian, wife of Dr. Sheranian of Beverly Hills, California. She was the child of Mar 's youngest

because of his dependability.

He learned railroading,

and worked up until he became and engineer and passenger conductor. He went to Mexico and was Superintendant of Construction on the Mexican Central Railroads. the school of experience He learned the art of mining through

brother Oscar Gutke. Marie's mother died whe Marie w s a infp George Wilcox was a kind, loving and generous father, always solicitous of the future welfare of his daughter, and instructing her _ in the manner in which she should live and act. he termed an ignorant person, was a sin. She remembers him to be a great seeker after knowledge, and to be an "ignoramous", as He had had very little

and went to Alaska in the 1898 old rush. His wife Mary was with him in those days in Alaska, and they have related many testimonies of the goodness of the Lord to them, and the protection God gave them through those perilous days, for they packed over Chilcote Pass, forded rapids streams in small boats and had narrow escapes, but the hand of the Lord always preserved
and

; . - ...... _ . $ formal edu . . had the gift of a photographic memory and remarkable powers of
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them. In that country, he prove. - :. . .ioneercf--indominitabe character, and was a proven leader among men.

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After his experiences in Alaska, he went back to Mexico and at Tampico managed a fifty thousand acre banana plantation for a large Eastern Company. He made a great success for this company against many odds through his versiatile management. After he came back from

Alaska, he bought a farm at McCamon, Idaho, near Pocatello to have and keep as a haven of rest from his active life. This farm he has where he _

kept, and upon it he spent the last two years of his life,

had the best of care by Mrs Price, sister of his wife Mary, and her son Brixen Price, during his final illness. Author unknown