Ann Eliza (Witherall/Weatherall) Wilson (1826-1910)

WITHERALL, WEATHERALL, WILSON, HUNT, BRAMHALL, MANN, BARNES, BOSTWICK

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/24/2017 at 19:41:21

From Nevada Representative February 18, 1910 (front page)

Mrs. Ann Eliza Wilson passed away at 7:30 last evening, Thursday, February 10, 1910, from her home on Pine street, a the age of eighty-three years and eight months. he had been confined to her bed for two months and her recovery had not been anticipated but her vitality had in time past been so marked that the end was not thought to be immediate until shortly before it came. She had been conscious and cheerful through the previous night attended by her daughter, Mrs. Hunt and her grandson, Wm. Bramhall; and at ten o'clock yesterday she composed herself ffor a restful sleep which she never awoke.

Mrs. Wilson, nee Weatherall, was a native of Allgheny county, New York, and came to Nevada with other members of her family thirty-two years ago. For many years she has occupied the humble home in which she died. The spirit of independence was one of her marked characteristics, and so long as health permitted she supported herself in her little home by th labor of her hands. She was kind spirited and appreciative, too, and had the respect and thoughtful regard of the community, as well as the affection and solicitous care of her kinsfolk. Her daughter, Mrs. Josephine Hunt, Fred Mann and Polly Ann Barnes and their respective families have given the mother close care. Another daughter; Mrs. Lavina Bostwick of North Dakota and a son, Mr. Frank Wilson of Patterson have been barred by distance from this --lial service. Mrs. Wilson's funeral will be conducted Saturday at one o'clock at the Friends church by Rev. Birdie Batchelor.