Charles J. Wilson 1856-1929

WILSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/18/2013 at 00:33:54

Prominent Lady and Husband Pass Away
Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Wilson Die Within a Week; Lived Here 23 Years.
C. J. Wilson, 73 years old, a prominent figure in railroad circles for many years, passed away at his home in Estherville, this (Wednesday) afternoon at four-thirty, from apoplexy.

For many years he was superintendent of the Dakota division of the Rock Island railroad at Estherville, and also of other divisions. At one time he was associated with the Northern Pacific, Duluth, Mesaba and Northern and Canadian Northern railroads. His counsel and management were considered of the highest type of his associates and fellow workers in the railroad world.

C.J. Wilson was a man among men. He was an outstanding personality, and he was unafraid to stand for the things he thought right, regardless of criticism. After leaving the railroad July 1, 1912, he was associated with the Gardston hotel, and later, as a dispatcher with the Western Union.

An appropriate obituary will be published next week. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, July 10, 1929) [next issue missing]

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wilson Die
Deaths Are Only 4 Days Apart
C.J. Wilson died at 4:30 yesterday afternoon, four days after the death of his wife. Mr. Wilson had been in poor health for some time, and was unable to go to St. Paul, where his wife was buried Monday. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Wilson have not been completed.

Mr. Wilson was born in Wisconsin [in 1856]. He had resided for some time in Estherville and was well known here. He is survived by one brother, J.S. Wilson of Los Angeles, Calif., who is expected here soon. (Estherville News, Estherville, IA, July 11, 1929)

Body of C. Wilson Taken to St. Paul
Short funeral services were held at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon for C.J. Wilson, who died last Wednesday afternoon at the home in charge of the Rev. P.A. Davies, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The body was then taken by automobile to St. Paul where burial was beside Mrs. Wilson in Oakland cemetery. Those who accompanied the body are Mrs. Nellie D. Smith, the Rev. Davies, Mrs. Albert Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. M.K. Whelan, Mrs. Alec Johnston, Ed Stockdale, W.G. Gordon, Geo. Latchford, and Henry Mahlum. (Estherville News, Estherville, IA, July 18, 1929)