Jennie R. Wilcox, daughter of the late Fred D. Wilcox and Julia Loevenguth Wilcox of this town, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank B. Allen, in Syracuse, Saturday, January 23, 1937, after a lingering illness of eight months.
Born April 20, 1872, the deceased spent her girlhood in Camden. She was graduated from Camden High School in the class of 1892. At the age of 16 she began teaching in the public schools of this locality. Completing her education at Cazenovia Seminary she resumed teaching for about 15 years. Later she was graduated from the Central City Business School of Syracuse and then became instructor of the Business course in Rome Free Academy.
From the Academy she entered Government Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., where she remained a clerk for 26 years, until failing health forced to leave her position there in May 1936.
Miss Wilcox will be remembered as one of the most forceful teachers, her ambition being to mould young boys and girls into men and women of character.
She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church while attending Cazenovia Seminary and later was affiliated with the Foundry Church in Washington until her death.]
Surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Charles Clarke, Camden, Mrs. Frank B.. Allen, Syracuse; three brothers, Ed. A. Wilcox, Syracuse; Attorney Chester Wilcox of Madison, Wis.; Attorney Robert E. Wilcox, Rochester, N.Y.; also 13 nephews and nieces, besides a wide circle of friends who will remember her for her genial way kindly spirit.
In accordance with her wishes the funeral services were held Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank B. Allen, 451 Rich Street, Syracuse, and the remains laid to rest if Forest Park cemetery, Camden. The Rev. Mr. Basford of the Centenary M.E. Church, Syracuse, officiated, and read the poem, "Crossing the Bar" by Tennyson, requested by the deceased, who also had selected these hymns which were sung: "Some Day We'll Understand" and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee."
Bearers were Charles Clarke, Irvin Norton, Camden; Claude Crenan and Frank Allen, Syracuse.
Among the many beautiful floral tributes were pieces from her former associates and friends in Washington.
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