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WILSON, Stephen D. (1815-1899)

WILSON, SEDGWICK

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 1/2/2019 at 18:50:50

Ellington, June, 13th 1899

Died - at his home in Ellington, June 12th, 1899, S. D. Wilson, aged 84 years. Mr. Wilson was one of Hancock county's pioneer settlers; he was born in Hamburg, N. Y. In the spring of 1842 he moved to Wisconsin, where he resided until 1868 when he removed to Ellington where he has lived until his death. He was married in 1842 to Harriet Sedgwick, who died Nov. 24, 1889, since that time he has lived with his son Orin. Three sons survive him, only one of whom is in Iowa.

The funeral services were held at the Centre, Elder Sandford preaching the last rite. The services were attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives who followed the remains to the Elk Grove cemetery.

source: Hancock Signal, Garner, Iowa, 14 Jun 1899, page 4, column 4


 

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