Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Anyone Interested in Solving this Mystery?
The answer may still be lurking on microfilm.
January 3, 1927, Sacramento Bee
January 8, 1927, Sacramento Bee
These are the dates of the last known newspaper articles discussing the final resting places of Zachary (Lone Mountain Cemetery, Carson City, NV) and his beard (which was boxed in preparation for shipment to Sacramento). The "white elephant" article is published in Crown Prince of the Whiskerinos. The answer may still be on the pages of the Sacramento Bee or the Carson City Daily Appeal).
The author has spent many years searching for clues to the end of this story. The goal is merely to find then reunite Zack with his beard in a public ceremony at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Visit the Carson City Website for Article about Zachary Wilcox
Zachary Taylor Wilcox is featured on the Carson City website as part of the city's "The rich, the lost and the forgotten."
Here is a link to the site, which includes excerpts from Zachary's Last Will and Testament.
http://www.carson-city.nv.us/Index.aspx?page=1802
Here is a link to the site, which includes excerpts from Zachary's Last Will and Testament.
http://www.carson-city.nv.us/Index.aspx?page=1802
See the Man, See the Beard
An actual newsreel of Zachary Taylor Wilcox is available for free viewing at British Pathe. The title of the newsreel from the 1920s is "The End of the Chase". http://www.britishpathe.com/. Film ID 996.12. Zachary is on the right on the film on the bridge and on the left in the yard. The other person in the filmstrip is Hans Langseth who had the world's longest beard. His beard is at the Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Old Sacramento Family Names
Check out the index of Crown Prince of the Whiskerinos. You may be surprised to find your ancestors were members of the Whisker Club of Camp '49 or the Whiskerette Club of Camp '49. The book contains many historic photos and legal documents for the clubs.
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