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Harry Wilson Jr.

Birth
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
2 May 1902 (aged 19)
Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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BURIED ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

Funeral of Harry Wilson, Jr. Held Yesterday.

The funeral of Harry Wilson, jr., was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 from 438 Oakford court. Interment was made in Cambria cemetery. [Now called Hyde Park Cemetery or Washburn Street Cemetery]

The ceremony was attended with full military honors. A delegation from Company C, of which the deceased was a member, was present. The pallbearers were: Sergt. Prandle and Corps. Mouse, O'Hara and Whitney. The flower bearers were; David Thomas, Jesse Courtright, Albert Jordan, James Reed and Frank Ferettie. The floral offerings were numerous.

Mr. Wilson was killed last Friday while at work on the additon at the Standard Steel Works in Lewistown, Pa, He fell off the traveler, 55 feet to the ground, He received injuries that resulted in his death three hours later. He would have been 20 years old yesterday.

The Scranton Republican, 6 May 1902, Page 5
BURIED ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

Funeral of Harry Wilson, Jr. Held Yesterday.

The funeral of Harry Wilson, jr., was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 from 438 Oakford court. Interment was made in Cambria cemetery. [Now called Hyde Park Cemetery or Washburn Street Cemetery]

The ceremony was attended with full military honors. A delegation from Company C, of which the deceased was a member, was present. The pallbearers were: Sergt. Prandle and Corps. Mouse, O'Hara and Whitney. The flower bearers were; David Thomas, Jesse Courtright, Albert Jordan, James Reed and Frank Ferettie. The floral offerings were numerous.

Mr. Wilson was killed last Friday while at work on the additon at the Standard Steel Works in Lewistown, Pa, He fell off the traveler, 55 feet to the ground, He received injuries that resulted in his death three hours later. He would have been 20 years old yesterday.

The Scranton Republican, 6 May 1902, Page 5


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  • Added: Sep 23, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136320144/harry-wilson: accessed ), memorial page for Harry Wilson Jr. (5 May 1882–2 May 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136320144, citing Washburn Street Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Sister Sonya (contributor 47696213).