John M. Wilson (1944)

WILSON, VANDENBURG, WALKER

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 8/29/2006 at 09:01:05

Winterset Madisonian - Wed., April 19, 1944

JOHN WILSON DIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

John M. Wilson, for 31 years a resident of Madison county, died about a month ago at his home at Wessington Springs, S. Dak., according to word received by relatives here. He was a brother of Mrs. Rollin Walker of Winterset.

Mr. Wilson came to Madison county with his parents when he was 18 years old, from Keokuk county. He was married here to Minnie Vandenburg in 1889. In 1912 he moved with his family to Kimball, S. Dak., where he lived until 1924, when he moved to Wessington Springs.

He is survived by his widow, four children, two brothers, and three sisters.