Rebecca Jane Kisling Wilson 1836-1924

WILSON, KISLING, SMITH

Posted By: Rich Lowe (email)
Date: 6/20/2012 at 19:24:17

Obituary of Mrs. D. A. Wilson.

Rebecca Jane, daughter of John and Barbara Kisling, was born September 26, 1836, near Greensburg, Decatur county, Indiana, and departed this life January 22nd, 1924, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Smith, at Cantril, Iowa, aged 87 years, 3 months and 25 days.

She was united in marriage to David A Wilson, October 20, 1859. To this union were born eleven chidren: Florence, Selvanus and Colouso died in infancy, William died at the age of 10 years, Mary Grace at the age of 10 years and Sarena died in 1913. Those surviving are M. A. Wilson of Yuma, Col., George C Wilson at Birmingham, Iowa, Flora J. Smith at Cantril, Iowa, W. D. Wilson at Des Moines, Iowa. There are thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The husband and father departed this life September 5, 1914, at their home in Birmingham, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson moved from Greensburg, Indiana, to Winchester, Iowa, in October, 1863, and lived in the Winchester and Mt. Zion vicinity until 1893, when they moved to Birmingham, which was their home until the death of her husband. Since then her home has been with her daughter Flora Jane Smith.

Mrs. Wilson united with the M. E. church at the age of 14 years. It can be truly said she was a good chirstian woman, never happier than when she was at the place of worship, always attending as long as health permitted. For a number of years, Aunt Jane had been confined to her home on account of sickness, but was cheerful to the last. Her bible was a constant companion and among her last words were "I am going home,: and she repeated the Lord's prayer.

She was the daughter of Rev. John Kisling, one of the pioneer M. E. preachers of Indiana, who for many years labored efficiently among the German settlers of Ripley and Dearborn counties. The Kisling family were of German descent, which made the elder Kisling well fitted for the task of preaching to his fellow countryman.

Mrs. Wilson was a kind wife, mother and friend, and will be greatly missed by the children, also by her neighbors and friends.

Funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church at Birmingham, by the Rev. G. H. Smith. Beautiful songs were sung by Mesdames Williams and Ruggles and Messrs. Calhoun and Williams. Interment was made in the Maple Hill cemetery.

Source: Birmingham Enterprise; 31 Jan 1924; p1 c2