Dear Jefferson Co. Listers: Land records show that Silas Philetus Wilcox, his wife Elizabeth and son Clinton (born 1846) owned land in Brownville from 1846 to1855. They are all listed on the 1850 U.S. Federal Census as residents of Brownville, Jeff. Co., NY. 1860 U.S. Fed. Census, they reside in Carlyle, Clinton Co., Illinois. Elizabeth died in January 1961 and is buried in Carlyle. Clinton eventually moved to Janesville, Rock Co.,Wisconsin. We're not sure, yet, that Silas moved there also. Many different Wilcoxes owned land throughout Jeff. Co., during this period, but we haven't connected Silas with any of them. Questions: What is Silas's heritage? What is Elizabeth's maiden name? What is her heritage? We have yet to make the trek to Jefferson Co. from Oregon, but hope to do so within this new year. Many thanks for any information that you can provide. Happy 2007, Maggy Wilcox