WILSON, George E. 1873-1947

WILSON, LEONARD

Posted By: Michael Kearney (email)
Date: 8/1/2002 at 23:05:34

The Clinton Herald Friday July 11, 1947 p. 10 George E. Wilson, 73, 830 Fifth avenue South, long one of the leading business men in Clinton, died in his home at 1:30 a.m. today, following a heart attack. He was president of the Clinton Bridge and Iron Works, the General Engineering comapny, the George E. Wilson, Jr., company, a former director of the City National bank and interested in various other business enterprises. His father, the late George E. Wilson purchased the Clinton Iron and Birdge Works in 1892. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the home and burial will be in Springdale cemetery. The officiating clergyman will be Dr. H.J. Rendall of Morrison, Ill. Mr. Wilson was born Sept. 28. 1873, in Sterling, Ill, the son of George E. and Hannah F. Wilson. Receiving his early education in Sterling he came in 1892 to Clinton, where he resided until the time of death. He was married Jan. 30, 1893, to Miss Alice Leonard, who preceded him in death last December. He was a 32nd degree Mason, affiliated with Western Star lodge 100, A.F. and A.M. DeMolay consistory, A.A.S.R. Masons, Kaaba temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a member of the Clinton Country coub and the Elks club. Surviving are two sons, George E. Wilson, Jr. and Richard O. Wilson; a brother, Frank E. Wilson; a sister, Louis Wilson, all of Clinton, and four grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, and two brothers, Orrin and Fred.