Decatur County Journal
August 6, l896

WILSON THROCKMORTON was born in Hamkis County, Ohio, July 29, l839. He
came to Davis County, Iowa, in l842 where he was united in marriage to
EMILY DAVIS in l85l. He came to Clarke County in l857 and resided there
till l868 when he came to Decatur County. He united with the M.E.
Church in l868, and was ordained in the M.P. Church in l868. He died
July 27, l896, aged 63 years, ll months and 28 days.

MR. THROCKMORTON remained an able preacher of the gospel and he was
loved by all who knew him. His funeral was preached by the writer at
the Terre Haute Church, and half of the people could not get in the
church.

The remains were taken to the Terre Haute Cemetery and laid away to wait
the resurrection morn.

He leaves a son and three daughters to mourn the loss, and also leaves a
large circle of friends.

God bless the fatherless and motherless children, as the mother preceded
the father to the better world. Another good man has fallen and was
taken from labor to reward.

REV. E. TILLOTSON.
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