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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of George R. WILLCOXEN 

[Surnames: BAUGHMAN, BLACK, BYERS, CALLOWAY, FARWELL, GOODMAN, KLINE, LASSWELL, POLLITT, REPASS, WILLCOXEN] 

WILLCOXEN, GEORGE R. 

    
A well known and successful farmer and stock-raised, on Section 4, Liverpool Twp., he was born there on November 2, 1877, a son of Marshall N., and Harriet (LASSWELL) Willcoxen, natives of Fulton County. His grandparents, Captain Elijah and Charlotte (CALLOWAY) Willcoxen, were natives of NC. 
    
Marshall Willcoxen was born in Estill Co., KY on Sept. 5, 1827, and came with his parents to Fulton Co., IL in 1830. On May 4, 1854 he was untied in matrimony with Harriet Lasswell, a native of Fulton Co., and a daughter of Andrew and Barbara (BAUGHMAN) Lasswell, of whom the latter was born in Trumbull County, Ohio. The union of Marshall N. and Harriet Lasswell resulted in the following children:
Calvin L. who was born Aug. 11, 1855, and died Mar. 6, 1905
Esther A., widow of John BYERS, born Feb. 8, 1857.
Jerry C., born Feb. 17, 1859, now a resident of Los Angeles CA.
Marshall N. and Harriet, twins born May 3 1861, of whom the latter died in infancy, and the former is engaged in farming in Liverpool Twp.
Charlotte A., b. Sept 12, 1863, who married Harvey GOODMAN, and is a resident of Ashe Co. NC.
Nellie F., born Oct 12, 1866, widow of Edward KLINE, who resides in Canton.
Francis B., born Oct 12 1868, who died in infancy.
Margaret, b. Oct. 16, 1870, who is the wife of Seth FARWELL, a resident of Callaway, NE.
Mary I. b. Sep. 7, 1873, who married William REPASS, a farmer of Liverpool Twp.
One who died in infancy, Jun 20, 1876
George R. b.Nov. 2, 1877
Jesse E., b. Jul 12, 1880 
    
Marshall N. (now deceased) was a leading citizen of Fulton County. His son George R. now operates the old home farm, and which has been in the family name for more than 50 years. 
    
He died Jan. 5, 1901 and his widow passed away Jan. 17, 1903. He was a member of the Baptist Church, she of the Christian Church. George H. Willcoxen was born and reared on the paternal farm and received his education in the district school of the neighborhood. He is the owner of 160 acres of fterile lan. He is a thorough, progressive farmer and stock-raiser. 
    
On Dec 25, 1903, he married Sylvia BLACK, a daughter of Theodore and Harriet (POLLITT) Black, who was born Dec. 25, 1883. Her father is engaged in farming in Liverpool Twp. This union has resulted in two children:
Harriet, b. May 12, 1905
Laurence T., b. Mar 5 1907. 
    
In politics Mr. Willcoxen is a supporter of the doctrines of the Democratic party and takes a good interest in public affairs. He is a man of irreproachable character and is highly esteemed throughout the community.