She was the daughter of Elisha Sanford Smith and Elizabeth (Betsey) Burtsall. She died at the age of eighty-seven years, one month, and five days.
Mrs. Anteverta E. Wilson (1809 - 1897)
Denison Review - February 3, 1897
Mrs. Anteverta E. Wilson died at the home of her son-in-law, Dr. Knight, yesterday evening about five o'clock, after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Wilson came to Spencer about five years ago, since which she made her home most of the time with Dr. Knight and family. Although past 80 years of age when coming to Spencer, she was in the enjoyment of good health, was active bot in mind and body, and by her pleasant ways and cheerful disposition, won and retained the love and good will of all whom she met.
Especially was she friend of the children, many of whose burdens she helped to lighten and their sorrows to soften. During the last days and hours when delirious. She fancied herself with the children and working to make their lives pleasant. Only a few weeks ago, Grandmother Wilson as she was lovingly called by her friends, celebrated her 87th, to which she invited a large number of her old lady friends, with whom she greatly enjoyed the event. About a week ago she was stricken with pneumonia, medical skill and tender nursing by loving hands was of no avail and as yesterday evening's twilight was approaching her pure spirit winged its flight to the peaceful shore beyond life's river.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. C. H. Kennedy will be held at the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after which the remains will be taken to Independence, Iowa, where she formerly lived for burial.
Mrs. Wilson - nee Smith - was born in Otsego County, New York, December 22, 1809. When three years of age, with her parents, she moved to Genesee County, New York. When 17 years old she opened a ladies' seminary at Leroy, New York, and conducted the same successfully for a number of years.
In January, 1838, she was married to Orsamus Wilson and two years later moved to Kane county, Illinois, and before there was any railroads west of Buffalo, New York. During her last illness she referred to this fact and also spoke of the pleasure the trip afforded her. In 1865 they moved to Buchanan county, Iowa, where Mr. Wilson died ten years later.
She leaves two children of her own, Mrs. Dr. Bentahll of Geneva, Ill. and A. D. Wilson of Denison, Iowa; also an adopted daughter, Mrs. Dr. Knight of this city. For more than seventy years she was an active Christian worker and the extent of her influence for good can only be measured by the one himself. We copy the foregoing from the Clay County News. We wish to add our tribute of respect and love to one who was well known to many in our community and greatly admired by all who met her. Mention was made of her birthday in The Review some two weeks ago, and now we chronicle her birthday "In the land that is fairer than day." "The dear Lord's best interpreters are humble human souls; The Gospel of a life like hers Is more than books or scrolls."
Mrs. Anteverta E. Wilson (1809 - 1897)
Denison Review - February 3, 1897
Mrs. Anteverta E. Wilson died at the home of her son-in-law, Dr. Knight, yesterday evening about five o'clock, after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Wilson came to Spencer about five years ago, since which she made her home most of the time with Dr. Knight and family. Although past 80 years of age when coming to Spencer, she was in the enjoyment of good health, was active bot in mind and body, and by her pleasant ways and cheerful disposition, won and retained the love and good will of all whom she met.
Especially was she friend of the children, many of whose burdens she helped to lighten and their sorrows to soften. During the last days and hours when delirious. She fancied herself with the children and working to make their lives pleasant. Only a few weeks ago, Grandmother Wilson as she was lovingly called by her friends, celebrated her 87th, to which she invited a large number of her old lady friends, with whom she greatly enjoyed the event. About a week ago she was stricken with pneumonia, medical skill and tender nursing by loving hands was of no avail and as yesterday evening's twilight was approaching her pure spirit winged its flight to the peaceful shore beyond life's river.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. C. H. Kennedy will be held at the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after which the remains will be taken to Independence, Iowa, where she formerly lived for burial.
Mrs. Wilson - nee Smith - was born in Otsego County, New York, December 22, 1809. When three years of age, with her parents, she moved to Genesee County, New York. When 17 years old she opened a ladies' seminary at Leroy, New York, and conducted the same successfully for a number of years.
In January, 1838, she was married to Orsamus Wilson and two years later moved to Kane county, Illinois, and before there was any railroads west of Buffalo, New York. During her last illness she referred to this fact and also spoke of the pleasure the trip afforded her. In 1865 they moved to Buchanan county, Iowa, where Mr. Wilson died ten years later.
She leaves two children of her own, Mrs. Dr. Bentahll of Geneva, Ill. and A. D. Wilson of Denison, Iowa; also an adopted daughter, Mrs. Dr. Knight of this city. For more than seventy years she was an active Christian worker and the extent of her influence for good can only be measured by the one himself. We copy the foregoing from the Clay County News. We wish to add our tribute of respect and love to one who was well known to many in our community and greatly admired by all who met her. Mention was made of her birthday in The Review some two weeks ago, and now we chronicle her birthday "In the land that is fairer than day." "The dear Lord's best interpreters are humble human souls; The Gospel of a life like hers Is more than books or scrolls."
She was the daughter of Elisha Sanford Smith and Elizabeth (Betsey) Burtsall. She died at the age of eighty-seven years, one month, and five days.
Mrs. Anteverta E. Wilson (1809 - 1897)
Denison Review - February 3, 1897
Mrs. Anteverta E. Wilson died at the home of her son-in-law, Dr. Knight, yesterday evening about five o'clock, after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Wilson came to Spencer about five years ago, since which she made her home most of the time with Dr. Knight and family. Although past 80 years of age when coming to Spencer, she was in the enjoyment of good health, was active bot in mind and body, and by her pleasant ways and cheerful disposition, won and retained the love and good will of all whom she met.
Especially was she friend of the children, many of whose burdens she helped to lighten and their sorrows to soften. During the last days and hours when delirious. She fancied herself with the children and working to make their lives pleasant. Only a few weeks ago, Grandmother Wilson as she was lovingly called by her friends, celebrated her 87th, to which she invited a large number of her old lady friends, with whom she greatly enjoyed the event. About a week ago she was stricken with pneumonia, medical skill and tender nursing by loving hands was of no avail and as yesterday evening's twilight was approaching her pure spirit winged its flight to the peaceful shore beyond life's river.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. C. H. Kennedy will be held at the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after which the remains will be taken to Independence, Iowa, where she formerly lived for burial.
Mrs. Wilson - nee Smith - was born in Otsego County, New York, December 22, 1809. When three years of age, with her parents, she moved to Genesee County, New York. When 17 years old she opened a ladies' seminary at Leroy, New York, and conducted the same successfully for a number of years.
In January, 1838, she was married to Orsamus Wilson and two years later moved to Kane county, Illinois, and before there was any railroads west of Buffalo, New York. During her last illness she referred to this fact and also spoke of the pleasure the trip afforded her. In 1865 they moved to Buchanan county, Iowa, where Mr. Wilson died ten years later.
She leaves two children of her own, Mrs. Dr. Bentahll of Geneva, Ill. and A. D. Wilson of Denison, Iowa; also an adopted daughter, Mrs. Dr. Knight of this city. For more than seventy years she was an active Christian worker and the extent of her influence for good can only be measured by the one himself. We copy the foregoing from the Clay County News. We wish to add our tribute of respect and love to one who was well known to many in our community and greatly admired by all who met her. Mention was made of her birthday in The Review some two weeks ago, and now we chronicle her birthday "In the land that is fairer than day." "The dear Lord's best interpreters are humble human souls; The Gospel of a life like hers Is more than books or scrolls."
Mrs. Anteverta E. Wilson (1809 - 1897)
Denison Review - February 3, 1897
Mrs. Anteverta E. Wilson died at the home of her son-in-law, Dr. Knight, yesterday evening about five o'clock, after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Wilson came to Spencer about five years ago, since which she made her home most of the time with Dr. Knight and family. Although past 80 years of age when coming to Spencer, she was in the enjoyment of good health, was active bot in mind and body, and by her pleasant ways and cheerful disposition, won and retained the love and good will of all whom she met.
Especially was she friend of the children, many of whose burdens she helped to lighten and their sorrows to soften. During the last days and hours when delirious. She fancied herself with the children and working to make their lives pleasant. Only a few weeks ago, Grandmother Wilson as she was lovingly called by her friends, celebrated her 87th, to which she invited a large number of her old lady friends, with whom she greatly enjoyed the event. About a week ago she was stricken with pneumonia, medical skill and tender nursing by loving hands was of no avail and as yesterday evening's twilight was approaching her pure spirit winged its flight to the peaceful shore beyond life's river.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. C. H. Kennedy will be held at the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after which the remains will be taken to Independence, Iowa, where she formerly lived for burial.
Mrs. Wilson - nee Smith - was born in Otsego County, New York, December 22, 1809. When three years of age, with her parents, she moved to Genesee County, New York. When 17 years old she opened a ladies' seminary at Leroy, New York, and conducted the same successfully for a number of years.
In January, 1838, she was married to Orsamus Wilson and two years later moved to Kane county, Illinois, and before there was any railroads west of Buffalo, New York. During her last illness she referred to this fact and also spoke of the pleasure the trip afforded her. In 1865 they moved to Buchanan county, Iowa, where Mr. Wilson died ten years later.
She leaves two children of her own, Mrs. Dr. Bentahll of Geneva, Ill. and A. D. Wilson of Denison, Iowa; also an adopted daughter, Mrs. Dr. Knight of this city. For more than seventy years she was an active Christian worker and the extent of her influence for good can only be measured by the one himself. We copy the foregoing from the Clay County News. We wish to add our tribute of respect and love to one who was well known to many in our community and greatly admired by all who met her. Mention was made of her birthday in The Review some two weeks ago, and now we chronicle her birthday "In the land that is fairer than day." "The dear Lord's best interpreters are humble human souls; The Gospel of a life like hers Is more than books or scrolls."
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