Anna M. Wilson 1836-1913

TAYLOR, EVANS, ATKINSON, WILSON, RINABARGER, PAGE

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 7/9/2014 at 06:42:15

Mrs. Anna M. Wilson.

Anna Maria Taylor was born in Bray, Ireland, Nov. 26, 1836, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Rinabarger, in Red Oak, Iowa, April 3, 1913, aged 76 years, 4 months, and 7 days.

At the age of 14 she came to America and in 1855 was married to Walter Evans at Peoria, Illinois. To them one child, a daughter, was born, dying in infancy. Mr. Evans died two years later.

In the year 1860 she was married to Malon Atkinson at Tremont, Illinois. To this union were born three daughters, two having preceded her in death, Mrs. W. C. Page of Bonaparte remaining, Mr. Atkinson died in 1866.

In December 1869, she married Robert Wilson at Pontiac, Illinois, and to them two sons and a daughter were born, viz., Wentworth of Independence, Mo.; Mrs. H. B. Rinabarger of Red Oak, Iowa; and Robert E. of Bonaparte. Besides the children above mentioned there are two grandchildren, Harold C. Page and Donovan Rinabarger.

Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Episcopal church and has always been a good woman, a kind neighbor and loving friend.

For many years Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were residents of Bonaparte. When they first came here Parker and Hanback were running a pottery factory. Mr. Wilson was in their employ and then bought an interest in the business. He died in August 1901.

Mrs. Wilson and son, Robert, went to Red Oak to spend the winter at the H. B. Rinabarger home and while there are a few days ago she was stricken with paralysis which caused her death. Her four children were at her bedside when she passed away.

Funeral services were held at the home in Bonaparte Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. L. T. Hughes of the Presbyterian church, with interment in the Bonaparte Cemetery.

Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 5, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA