Flora Wilson 1871-1961

WILSON, BORSUM, BLACKWELL

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 2/27/2020 at 07:30:42

January 4, 1962 - The Tipton Conservative

Funeral services were held Dec. 22 in the Mechanicsville Presbyterian church for Mrs. Flora Wilson, 90. Mrs. Wilson died Dec. 19, at the Eastern Star Home in Boone.

Flora Victoria Borsum, daughter of Wilson and Christiana Borsum, was born Oct. 14, 1871, in Philadelphia, Pa. She was married to Frank L. Wilson April 30, 1890, at Belle Plaine. They were the parents of one son, Clement Pierce. They moved to Mechanicsville in 1895.

She is survived by her son, Clement, Cedar Rapids; a granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret Blackwell, Kirkwood, Mo.; and 2 great-grandchildren, Kent and Lynn Blackwell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and her husband, who died Sept. 23, 1940 after 50 years of marriage.

Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Mechanicsville Presbyterian church, the Priscilla Bible class, Order of Eastern Star, and several community organizations.