The Description of Greece, vol. 1

Oxylus allowed the ancient Epeans to retain their lands and joined them with the Ætolians, having distributed the territory equitably between them. Besides this, he made sacrifices to Jupiter, preserved the ancient honors given to other heroes, and ordered that they perform funeral sacrifices to Augeas in the manner still observed today.

It is said that he called together the inhabitants of the neighboring towns and persuaded them to settle in the city, making Elis both larger and more prosperous through the increase in its population and other improvements that contribute to a country's well-being. An oracle was also given to him from Delphi, commanding him to take someone of the race of Pelops into his inner circle. Oxylus therefore diligently searched for such a person and eventually found Agorius, the son of Damosius, grandson of Penthilus, and great-grandson of Orestes. He brought him from Helice, an Achaian city, along with a modest band of Achaians. They report that Pieria was the wife of Oxylus, though no specific details are mentioned regarding her. They also say that Ætolus and Laias were the sons of Oxylus; and that since Ætolus died first, his...