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William Porter Wilson

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William Porter Wilson

Birth
Death
11 Oct 1919 (aged 77)
Burial
Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
S.W.Orig. 165-3
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From: Mountain Grove Journal, Oct. 16,1919

Wm. Porter Wilson, born in Pa., April 27, 1842, died Oct. 11, 1919 at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 11 days. Enlisted in the Civil War Feb. 24, 1864 in Co I 122 Regiment of Ohio Infantry. Discharged June 26, 1865. Married Miss Laura Keller in 1863. 9 Children. Wife and 2 children preceded in death. Joined Free Methodist Church early in life. Resident of Mo. for last 28 years. All but 2 children present at the funeral. Buried in New Cemetery (Hillcrest).

No children named in obit but card of thanks signed by;Mrs. Mary B. Likell; A.A.Wilson; Mrs. J.C. Arvanette, Mrs. Harry Bohnett; John W.Wilson; Mrs. C.M. Kennedy; Mrs. H.H. Latham

His age on census records would indicate a birth in 1846 but his obituary and tombstone have 1842
From: Mountain Grove Journal, Oct. 16,1919

Wm. Porter Wilson, born in Pa., April 27, 1842, died Oct. 11, 1919 at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 11 days. Enlisted in the Civil War Feb. 24, 1864 in Co I 122 Regiment of Ohio Infantry. Discharged June 26, 1865. Married Miss Laura Keller in 1863. 9 Children. Wife and 2 children preceded in death. Joined Free Methodist Church early in life. Resident of Mo. for last 28 years. All but 2 children present at the funeral. Buried in New Cemetery (Hillcrest).

No children named in obit but card of thanks signed by;Mrs. Mary B. Likell; A.A.Wilson; Mrs. J.C. Arvanette, Mrs. Harry Bohnett; John W.Wilson; Mrs. C.M. Kennedy; Mrs. H.H. Latham

His age on census records would indicate a birth in 1846 but his obituary and tombstone have 1842


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20519610/william_porter-wilson: accessed ), memorial page for William Porter Wilson (27 Apr 1842–11 Oct 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20519610, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by bill (contributor 46889067).