The subject of this sketch was born in Autauga County, Alabama, April 20, 1821, and died near Wheeling, Louisiana at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hughes, January 9, 1902, aged 80 years, 8 months, and 20 days.
Bro. Wilson joined the M. P. Church in Alabama when a young man and lived a consistent member of the same until his death. He left his native state while yet young and lived in Arkansas until 1854 when he removed to Louisiana and located near where he died.
Bro. Wilson was married the third time and was the father of ten children, seven of whom preceded him to the eternal home. He was one of a family of ten, all of whom lived to a ripe old age, he being the last one to pass away. His last brother died in April, 1901.
He was present and assisted in the organization, under the ministry of Rev. Hicks, of the M. P. Church at Mt. Zion and remained a member until he went to join the church triumphant. Bro. Wilson always filled his place in the church, was a kind and devoted husband, and affectionate father, an honorable citizen, and was loved by all who knew him. The writer was closely associated with the dear old brother during the last years of his life and has many pleasant recollections of his words of testimony concerning his Christian life and experience.
He bore his affliction patiently, although he knew the near approach of death. As he lingered around the gates of eternity his only request and desire was that he could pass away easy, which prayer was answered when death came, only those by his bedside knowing when death came. He leaves his wife, three children, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death, but we know that our loss is his gain.
The body was laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery where it will await the day when the trumpet shall sound and the grave shall give up their dead. Then this deal [sic? dear] old father in Israel will come again and reap the reward of his stewardship here in this world.
We would say to the bereaved ones let us take courage and run with patience the race that is set before us, ever holding to Jesus our great Captain until the battle of life is o'er and the victory won. May God help us to walk in that straight and narrow way, let our lives be long or short so when we come to press a dying pillow we may look back upon a life well and faithfully spent in the service of God; and then go to meet our blessed Savior and loved ones in that home above where parting comes no more.
HIS PASTOR
Published in The Southern Sentinel (Winnfield, LA), February 21, 1902
Bro. Wilson joined the M. P. Church in Alabama when a young man and lived a consistent member of the same until his death. He left his native state while yet young and lived in Arkansas until 1854 when he removed to Louisiana and located near where he died.
Bro. Wilson was married the third time and was the father of ten children, seven of whom preceded him to the eternal home. He was one of a family of ten, all of whom lived to a ripe old age, he being the last one to pass away. His last brother died in April, 1901.
He was present and assisted in the organization, under the ministry of Rev. Hicks, of the M. P. Church at Mt. Zion and remained a member until he went to join the church triumphant. Bro. Wilson always filled his place in the church, was a kind and devoted husband, and affectionate father, an honorable citizen, and was loved by all who knew him. The writer was closely associated with the dear old brother during the last years of his life and has many pleasant recollections of his words of testimony concerning his Christian life and experience.
He bore his affliction patiently, although he knew the near approach of death. As he lingered around the gates of eternity his only request and desire was that he could pass away easy, which prayer was answered when death came, only those by his bedside knowing when death came. He leaves his wife, three children, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death, but we know that our loss is his gain.
The body was laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery where it will await the day when the trumpet shall sound and the grave shall give up their dead. Then this deal [sic? dear] old father in Israel will come again and reap the reward of his stewardship here in this world.
We would say to the bereaved ones let us take courage and run with patience the race that is set before us, ever holding to Jesus our great Captain until the battle of life is o'er and the victory won. May God help us to walk in that straight and narrow way, let our lives be long or short so when we come to press a dying pillow we may look back upon a life well and faithfully spent in the service of God; and then go to meet our blessed Savior and loved ones in that home above where parting comes no more.
HIS PASTOR
Published in The Southern Sentinel (Winnfield, LA), February 21, 1902
The subject of this sketch was born in Autauga County, Alabama, April 20, 1821, and died near Wheeling, Louisiana at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hughes, January 9, 1902, aged 80 years, 8 months, and 20 days.
Bro. Wilson joined the M. P. Church in Alabama when a young man and lived a consistent member of the same until his death. He left his native state while yet young and lived in Arkansas until 1854 when he removed to Louisiana and located near where he died.
Bro. Wilson was married the third time and was the father of ten children, seven of whom preceded him to the eternal home. He was one of a family of ten, all of whom lived to a ripe old age, he being the last one to pass away. His last brother died in April, 1901.
He was present and assisted in the organization, under the ministry of Rev. Hicks, of the M. P. Church at Mt. Zion and remained a member until he went to join the church triumphant. Bro. Wilson always filled his place in the church, was a kind and devoted husband, and affectionate father, an honorable citizen, and was loved by all who knew him. The writer was closely associated with the dear old brother during the last years of his life and has many pleasant recollections of his words of testimony concerning his Christian life and experience.
He bore his affliction patiently, although he knew the near approach of death. As he lingered around the gates of eternity his only request and desire was that he could pass away easy, which prayer was answered when death came, only those by his bedside knowing when death came. He leaves his wife, three children, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death, but we know that our loss is his gain.
The body was laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery where it will await the day when the trumpet shall sound and the grave shall give up their dead. Then this deal [sic? dear] old father in Israel will come again and reap the reward of his stewardship here in this world.
We would say to the bereaved ones let us take courage and run with patience the race that is set before us, ever holding to Jesus our great Captain until the battle of life is o'er and the victory won. May God help us to walk in that straight and narrow way, let our lives be long or short so when we come to press a dying pillow we may look back upon a life well and faithfully spent in the service of God; and then go to meet our blessed Savior and loved ones in that home above where parting comes no more.
HIS PASTOR
Published in The Southern Sentinel (Winnfield, LA), February 21, 1902
Bro. Wilson joined the M. P. Church in Alabama when a young man and lived a consistent member of the same until his death. He left his native state while yet young and lived in Arkansas until 1854 when he removed to Louisiana and located near where he died.
Bro. Wilson was married the third time and was the father of ten children, seven of whom preceded him to the eternal home. He was one of a family of ten, all of whom lived to a ripe old age, he being the last one to pass away. His last brother died in April, 1901.
He was present and assisted in the organization, under the ministry of Rev. Hicks, of the M. P. Church at Mt. Zion and remained a member until he went to join the church triumphant. Bro. Wilson always filled his place in the church, was a kind and devoted husband, and affectionate father, an honorable citizen, and was loved by all who knew him. The writer was closely associated with the dear old brother during the last years of his life and has many pleasant recollections of his words of testimony concerning his Christian life and experience.
He bore his affliction patiently, although he knew the near approach of death. As he lingered around the gates of eternity his only request and desire was that he could pass away easy, which prayer was answered when death came, only those by his bedside knowing when death came. He leaves his wife, three children, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death, but we know that our loss is his gain.
The body was laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery where it will await the day when the trumpet shall sound and the grave shall give up their dead. Then this deal [sic? dear] old father in Israel will come again and reap the reward of his stewardship here in this world.
We would say to the bereaved ones let us take courage and run with patience the race that is set before us, ever holding to Jesus our great Captain until the battle of life is o'er and the victory won. May God help us to walk in that straight and narrow way, let our lives be long or short so when we come to press a dying pillow we may look back upon a life well and faithfully spent in the service of God; and then go to meet our blessed Savior and loved ones in that home above where parting comes no more.
HIS PASTOR
Published in The Southern Sentinel (Winnfield, LA), February 21, 1902
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