I found Whitman Wilcox's in the following censuses: Richford, Tioga, NY: 1830, 1840 Norwich, Chenango, NY: 1830, 1840, 1850 DeRuyter, Madison, NY: 1850, 1860 South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY: 1850 Lisbon, New London, CT: 1840 Exeter, Washington, RI: 1790 Cass, Cass, IA: 1860 Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI: 1860 There may be a clue there.