1929: J.L. Silcox

J.L. Silcox, Blandford

John Lansing Silcox was born on June 16, 1864, to John and Philanda Silcox. The family would eventually move to lot 19 Concession 2 Blandford Township, where he resided for most of his life. He spent 10 years in Oakland California and Spokane Washington where he worked with his brother, Frank, in a construction business. He returned to Woodstock in 1890 and a year later married Sarah Grayson, in Stratford Ontario. 

Mr. Silcox was first elected to Blandford Township Council in 1915 and served as Reeve from 1927 to 1929. In 1929, he was elected Warden. 

During World War II, he worked for the Canada Defense Department, as the camp carpenter for Canadian Driving and Maintenance School (C.D. & M.S.), located at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. He would pass away on May 19, 1949 and is buried at Hillview Cemetery, Woodstock.