San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune, Monday, Sept. 4, 1961, page 1, columns 2-3
Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, Dies; Took Up Art After Farming
Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, in later years an artist and a resident of this county for many years, died Sun¬day morning at Morro Bay, where he had been residing with a daughter.
A showing of Mr. Wilcox's paintings are now on display at the Morro Bay art center.
Mr. Wilcox was born on March 27, 1869 in Thawville, Ill. When 15 he accompanied his family to South Dakota where they homesteaded for a number of years. He graduated from South Dakota State college at Brookings and worked for a time with the U. S. department of agriculture. In 1903, he was married to Emily B. Sprague, of Thawville, and Mr. Wilcox farmed in that vicinity until 1919 when he moved to Atascadero Garden farms. In 1940 he came to San Luis Obispo to reside with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Gates. Last March they took up residence in Morro Bay.
In addition to water-color art, Mr. Wilcox was interested in his large collection of tropical and fossil shells, some of which were presented recently to the Cal Poly and County Museum association. He was a member of the Gem and Mineral club, San Luis Obispo; the Conchological club of southern California, and the San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay art associations.
Besides his wife, Mr. Wilcox is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gates of Morro Bay; Mrs. Ida Mallett of Atascadero; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Beasley of Fairdale, N. D.; a nephew, Carlton Remsburg of Normal, Ill., and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Following cremation at the Atascadero Chapel of Roses under direction of the Kuehl funeral home, a memorial service will be held at the San Luis Obispo Methodist church at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The family suggests gifts to the American Friends Service committee for the cause of peace, or to any charity.
(photo caption:
LONG LIFE ENDED...Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, who died yesterday at Morro Bay, was a well-known watercolor artist in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Atascadero. His works are on display this month at the Morro Bay art center. A native of Illinois he came to California in 1919.)
Contributor: David Hollombe (48591147) • [email protected]
Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, Dies; Took Up Art After Farming
Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, in later years an artist and a resident of this county for many years, died Sun¬day morning at Morro Bay, where he had been residing with a daughter.
A showing of Mr. Wilcox's paintings are now on display at the Morro Bay art center.
Mr. Wilcox was born on March 27, 1869 in Thawville, Ill. When 15 he accompanied his family to South Dakota where they homesteaded for a number of years. He graduated from South Dakota State college at Brookings and worked for a time with the U. S. department of agriculture. In 1903, he was married to Emily B. Sprague, of Thawville, and Mr. Wilcox farmed in that vicinity until 1919 when he moved to Atascadero Garden farms. In 1940 he came to San Luis Obispo to reside with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Gates. Last March they took up residence in Morro Bay.
In addition to water-color art, Mr. Wilcox was interested in his large collection of tropical and fossil shells, some of which were presented recently to the Cal Poly and County Museum association. He was a member of the Gem and Mineral club, San Luis Obispo; the Conchological club of southern California, and the San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay art associations.
Besides his wife, Mr. Wilcox is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gates of Morro Bay; Mrs. Ida Mallett of Atascadero; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Beasley of Fairdale, N. D.; a nephew, Carlton Remsburg of Normal, Ill., and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Following cremation at the Atascadero Chapel of Roses under direction of the Kuehl funeral home, a memorial service will be held at the San Luis Obispo Methodist church at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The family suggests gifts to the American Friends Service committee for the cause of peace, or to any charity.
(photo caption:
LONG LIFE ENDED...Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, who died yesterday at Morro Bay, was a well-known watercolor artist in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Atascadero. His works are on display this month at the Morro Bay art center. A native of Illinois he came to California in 1919.)
Contributor: David Hollombe (48591147) • [email protected]
San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune, Monday, Sept. 4, 1961, page 1, columns 2-3
Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, Dies; Took Up Art After Farming
Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, in later years an artist and a resident of this county for many years, died Sun¬day morning at Morro Bay, where he had been residing with a daughter.
A showing of Mr. Wilcox's paintings are now on display at the Morro Bay art center.
Mr. Wilcox was born on March 27, 1869 in Thawville, Ill. When 15 he accompanied his family to South Dakota where they homesteaded for a number of years. He graduated from South Dakota State college at Brookings and worked for a time with the U. S. department of agriculture. In 1903, he was married to Emily B. Sprague, of Thawville, and Mr. Wilcox farmed in that vicinity until 1919 when he moved to Atascadero Garden farms. In 1940 he came to San Luis Obispo to reside with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Gates. Last March they took up residence in Morro Bay.
In addition to water-color art, Mr. Wilcox was interested in his large collection of tropical and fossil shells, some of which were presented recently to the Cal Poly and County Museum association. He was a member of the Gem and Mineral club, San Luis Obispo; the Conchological club of southern California, and the San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay art associations.
Besides his wife, Mr. Wilcox is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gates of Morro Bay; Mrs. Ida Mallett of Atascadero; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Beasley of Fairdale, N. D.; a nephew, Carlton Remsburg of Normal, Ill., and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Following cremation at the Atascadero Chapel of Roses under direction of the Kuehl funeral home, a memorial service will be held at the San Luis Obispo Methodist church at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The family suggests gifts to the American Friends Service committee for the cause of peace, or to any charity.
(photo caption:
LONG LIFE ENDED...Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, who died yesterday at Morro Bay, was a well-known watercolor artist in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Atascadero. His works are on display this month at the Morro Bay art center. A native of Illinois he came to California in 1919.)
Contributor: David Hollombe (48591147) • [email protected]
Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, Dies; Took Up Art After Farming
Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, in later years an artist and a resident of this county for many years, died Sun¬day morning at Morro Bay, where he had been residing with a daughter.
A showing of Mr. Wilcox's paintings are now on display at the Morro Bay art center.
Mr. Wilcox was born on March 27, 1869 in Thawville, Ill. When 15 he accompanied his family to South Dakota where they homesteaded for a number of years. He graduated from South Dakota State college at Brookings and worked for a time with the U. S. department of agriculture. In 1903, he was married to Emily B. Sprague, of Thawville, and Mr. Wilcox farmed in that vicinity until 1919 when he moved to Atascadero Garden farms. In 1940 he came to San Luis Obispo to reside with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Gates. Last March they took up residence in Morro Bay.
In addition to water-color art, Mr. Wilcox was interested in his large collection of tropical and fossil shells, some of which were presented recently to the Cal Poly and County Museum association. He was a member of the Gem and Mineral club, San Luis Obispo; the Conchological club of southern California, and the San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay art associations.
Besides his wife, Mr. Wilcox is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gates of Morro Bay; Mrs. Ida Mallett of Atascadero; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Beasley of Fairdale, N. D.; a nephew, Carlton Remsburg of Normal, Ill., and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Following cremation at the Atascadero Chapel of Roses under direction of the Kuehl funeral home, a memorial service will be held at the San Luis Obispo Methodist church at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The family suggests gifts to the American Friends Service committee for the cause of peace, or to any charity.
(photo caption:
LONG LIFE ENDED...Ernest N. Wilcox, 92, who died yesterday at Morro Bay, was a well-known watercolor artist in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Atascadero. His works are on display this month at the Morro Bay art center. A native of Illinois he came to California in 1919.)
Contributor: David Hollombe (48591147) • [email protected]
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