The Gravesite of Lansing A. Wilcox
Lansing A. Wilcox, last surviving Wisconsin veteran of the Civil War, was born in Kenosha March 3, 1846. In February 1864 he enlisted from Chippewa County in F Company, Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, returning to the Cadott community in 1866. A farmer, schoolteacher and postmaster, he retired in 1912. On September 29, 1951 Corporal Wilcox died at the age of 105 years, 6 months and 26 days.
Marker can be reached from West Chippewa Street (County Highway X) 0.4 miles west of Poplar Street, on the left when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
