Mary Wilson 1844-1903

WILSON, BROWN, BONNER, POTTER, REYNOLDS, COLEMAN, STERRETT

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 7/18/2024 at 13:27:22

The Wapello Republic, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, December 1, 1903
Page 1

Morning Sun, Dec. 1 - Mrs. T. R. Wilson died at her home in this city Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at her late home sabbath forenoon at two o'clock and interment was made in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. W.'s maiden name was Mary Brown. She was born in Preble county, Ohio, in 1844 and came with her parents to Louisa county in 1847. She was united in marriage to Mr. T. R. Wilson in 1867.

She leaves her husband and seven daughters to mourn the loss of a wife and mother. her daughters are: Mrs. J. F. Bonner, Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Mrs. C.C. Potter, Mrs. J. T. Reynolds, Mrs. Fred Coleman, Misses Blanche and Zorah Wilson. She leaves a brother, Mr. Will Brown of Burlington and two sisters, Mrs. John Sterrett and Mrs. Nancy Brown, both of this city. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church. She was a noble example of true womanhood. She died of that dread disease cancer.