WILDER, Mary Catherine Van Camp 1842-1931

WILDER, VAN CAMP, TORGESON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/26/2010 at 19:49:46

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Mary C. Wilder,
Otranto Pioneer,
Has Passed Away

Mary C. Wilder, one of the oldest pioneers of Otranto Township. passed away very suddenly, May 24, 1931, at the old homestead in Old Otranto, Iowa.

Mary Catherine Van Camp was born May 12, 1842, at Minden, Montgomery County, New York. She was the daughter of J. C. and Catherine Van Camp. At the age of 2, she moved with her parents to Briar Hill, near Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, where she spent the happiest years of her childhood. After 7 years in this place, her family moved to Ft. Plain, New York, where they resided for a short while before coming to Iowa in 1858. Here her parents settled at Otranto in Mitchell County.

She was married to Frank R. Wilder, February 13, 1861. To this happy union were born eight children.

Mrs. Wilder was preceded to the great unknown by her husband, September 19, 1921, a daughter, Blanche I. Torgeson, January 30, 1923, and another daughter, Addie M., who died in infancy.

Six children survive, Kate, E. Zoller, of Brooksville, Florida; Frank E., Caroline M., Ivan D.**, Mabel I., and Elmer L., all of Otranto. There are also sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Two brothers, A. Z. Van Camp of Otranto; and J. F. Van Camp of Silverton, Oregon, also survive her.

Her long life was one of devotion to her family and the influence of her sterling qualities will survive in an ever widening circle.

Funeral services were held at the home in Old Otranto, Friday afternoon, May 29, Reverend Frank Miller, of Osage, officiating. Interment was made at Woodbury.

[Mitchell County Press, Wednesday, June 3, 1931]

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The Woodbury Cemetery listing on MnGenWeb/Mower county shows:

Wilder, Mary Catherine Van Camp (born:) May 12, 1842 (died:) 1931

**See obituary for Ivan DeWitt Wilder.