Wilkinson, Mrs. James (Died 1935)

WILKINSON, SIMPSON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/30/2009 at 10:29:46

LeMars Sentinel
October 18, 1935

FORMER LE MARS RESIDENT DIES IN DUBUQUE

Mrs. James Wilkinson, who has been seriously ill in a Dubuque hospital for several weeks, died Wednesday night. Her death was not unexpected as she had been ill for a long time with an incurable malady. The funeral will be Friday afternoon, and burial will be in Dubuque.

Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkinson came to LeMars in the 80s and he conducted a meat market in LeMars for many years. He sold out several years before his death which occurred over twenty years ago.

Mrs. Wilkinson continued her residence in LeMars until five years ago, when she moved to Dubuque to lived with her sister, Miss Lola Simpson. She made one or two visits to LeMars, but because of ill health has not been here the last two years.

Mrs. Wilkinson was a member of the Methodist church and an active worker in many of its organizations. She was a good neighbor and a friend to all who needed her assistance and was held in high regard by the people of this community where she spent much of her life.