Fred Wilson (1870-1902)

WILSON

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/28/2005 at 05:18:39

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, May 15, 1902, page 1, column 3. "Gilbert Station - Thursday a serious if not fatal runaway happened a quarter of a mile west of town. It seems Fred Wilson started to the field with four horses hitched to a rolling disc. In some way the horses became unmanageable and started to run, throwing Fred in front of the machine, it passing completely over him in such a manner as to dislocate and shatter the sixth vertabrae.** Medical aid was at once called and the shattered pieces of the spinal column removed. At this writing he is lying in a critical condition with but little chance of recovery…" "….Later: Fred Wilson is not so well this Tuesday. His condition is considered critical at this time. **Editorial note - spelling from the original newspaper article is used.

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, May 29, 1902, page 8, column 5. "OBITUARY - Fred Wilson was born January 19, 1870, near Gilbert Station, Ia, died May 23, 1902. He had been a resident of this place all his life and leaves an unbounded circle of friends. He was a member of the Congregational church at this place and was an earnest and upright christian man; the loss is ours the gain is his. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction. Funeral was held at the Congregational church conducted by Rev. Dunton, after which the remains were laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery east of town. It will be remembered that this young man was a victim of a runaway on May 8th of which we spoke last week."