John Reynolds WILCOX

                   SOURCES:  1. This Family Group Sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls
of Gilbert, AZ
2. Book RD974.5R Vol 2 p.686/687 - Representative Men and Old Fam. of
RI
MARRIAGE:  by Rev. John Evans
NOTE:  Taken at age 1 to South Kingstown (Moorsfield) - Sheriff of Washington,
RI (Began 1879)
NOTE FROM BACK:  Became interested in being sheriff because his father was
deputy sheriff and Jailor of Wash, Co. - 1870. 1879 - John Reynolds Wilcox -
appointed an officer at RI, State Prison - under Gen. Nelson Viall - next year
-
he resigned to accept position as police constable at Narragansett Pier - held
the office 11 yrs. In 1890 - Appointed deputy sheriff and jailer of Washington
County. In Jan. 1903 - chosen as sheriff. He was re-elected for a term of 3 yrs
- on 9 Jan. 1908. No other Sheriff (in state of RI, - past or present) has a
finer record for the detection, pursuit and capture of Criminals. From June
1884 to June 1805 - Mr. Wilcox served as sergeant of the town of South
Kingstown. His fraternal connection is with Columbia Lodge, I.O.O.F (Above
taken from - Representative Men and Old Families of RI - Vol 2 p.687 - Book
#RD974.5R (Orlando, Pub Lib)