AGED LADY DIED THIS AFTERNOON
Mrs. Susan Emily Wilson, Granddaughter First Settler In Shelby County
CHARTER MEMBER COTERIE
Mrs. Susan Emily Martin died at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon at her home, 58 west Franklin street. She had been ill for some time, disease and accompanying old age being the cause of her death.
She was the granddaughter of John Wilson, the first white man to come into what is now Shelby county. She was the daughter of Isaac Wilson, one of the first white boys to live here. Her mother was Rebecca Montgomery Wilson, daughter of one of the first residents of this county. She was born in this city eighty-two years ago and lived here all her life. As a girl she went to school in the school houses that were provided at that time. The first of these she attended was a one-room brick building that faced Pike street at the corner of Franklin street. Later she went to school in the "Seminary" that was located on West Jackson street, near Tompkins street. When she was born in 1841 Shelbyville was just beginning to assume town airs. Her grandfather had cut down the first tree felled in Shelby county and her father held the distinction of being the first white boy to play with the few Indian lads who were still here in the winter of 1819. John Wilson followed the Whetzel trail to where it crossed the Blue river four miles north of where Shelbyville is now located. Here he built the first cabin erected in this part of Indiana. The Shelby County Historical Society will mark the site of this cabin in a few days. The society has in its possession some of the original timbers of that cabin home.
Mrs. Martin was married to James Martin in 1872. He died in 1877. No children were born. Mr. Martin was a school teacher and a scientist. They lived for a while in a two-story frame house on the south side of Washington street, just east of the Public Square. He owned a very large collection of mounted butterflies, bugs and beetles that had been collected in all sections of the country. He was eminent as a naturalist, his collection being very valuable. The night of the fire the cases containing this collection was scattered all over the street. After this Prof. Martin built a residence and an "academy" on the ground now occupied by Vandergrift and Morris in West Hendricks street. He taught a private school there until his death.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the D.A.R., the First Presbyterian church and was a charter member of the Coterie. She was widely known and held in high esteem. The house in which she lived and died was built by her father before Shelbyville was incorporated as a town. The first street commissioner Shelbyville had, told Mr. Wilson he would have to move his house, because it was on the sidewalk. Mr. Wilson told him to move the town, the house was there first. To conform with the wishes of the city Mrs. Martin moved the house after she came in possession of it. Mrs. Martin was the last member of the Wilson family.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the late home at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. A. F. VonTobel, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
Mrs. Susan Emily Wilson, Granddaughter First Settler In Shelby County
CHARTER MEMBER COTERIE
Mrs. Susan Emily Martin died at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon at her home, 58 west Franklin street. She had been ill for some time, disease and accompanying old age being the cause of her death.
She was the granddaughter of John Wilson, the first white man to come into what is now Shelby county. She was the daughter of Isaac Wilson, one of the first white boys to live here. Her mother was Rebecca Montgomery Wilson, daughter of one of the first residents of this county. She was born in this city eighty-two years ago and lived here all her life. As a girl she went to school in the school houses that were provided at that time. The first of these she attended was a one-room brick building that faced Pike street at the corner of Franklin street. Later she went to school in the "Seminary" that was located on West Jackson street, near Tompkins street. When she was born in 1841 Shelbyville was just beginning to assume town airs. Her grandfather had cut down the first tree felled in Shelby county and her father held the distinction of being the first white boy to play with the few Indian lads who were still here in the winter of 1819. John Wilson followed the Whetzel trail to where it crossed the Blue river four miles north of where Shelbyville is now located. Here he built the first cabin erected in this part of Indiana. The Shelby County Historical Society will mark the site of this cabin in a few days. The society has in its possession some of the original timbers of that cabin home.
Mrs. Martin was married to James Martin in 1872. He died in 1877. No children were born. Mr. Martin was a school teacher and a scientist. They lived for a while in a two-story frame house on the south side of Washington street, just east of the Public Square. He owned a very large collection of mounted butterflies, bugs and beetles that had been collected in all sections of the country. He was eminent as a naturalist, his collection being very valuable. The night of the fire the cases containing this collection was scattered all over the street. After this Prof. Martin built a residence and an "academy" on the ground now occupied by Vandergrift and Morris in West Hendricks street. He taught a private school there until his death.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the D.A.R., the First Presbyterian church and was a charter member of the Coterie. She was widely known and held in high esteem. The house in which she lived and died was built by her father before Shelbyville was incorporated as a town. The first street commissioner Shelbyville had, told Mr. Wilson he would have to move his house, because it was on the sidewalk. Mr. Wilson told him to move the town, the house was there first. To conform with the wishes of the city Mrs. Martin moved the house after she came in possession of it. Mrs. Martin was the last member of the Wilson family.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the late home at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. A. F. VonTobel, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
AGED LADY DIED THIS AFTERNOON
Mrs. Susan Emily Wilson, Granddaughter First Settler In Shelby County
CHARTER MEMBER COTERIE
Mrs. Susan Emily Martin died at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon at her home, 58 west Franklin street. She had been ill for some time, disease and accompanying old age being the cause of her death.
She was the granddaughter of John Wilson, the first white man to come into what is now Shelby county. She was the daughter of Isaac Wilson, one of the first white boys to live here. Her mother was Rebecca Montgomery Wilson, daughter of one of the first residents of this county. She was born in this city eighty-two years ago and lived here all her life. As a girl she went to school in the school houses that were provided at that time. The first of these she attended was a one-room brick building that faced Pike street at the corner of Franklin street. Later she went to school in the "Seminary" that was located on West Jackson street, near Tompkins street. When she was born in 1841 Shelbyville was just beginning to assume town airs. Her grandfather had cut down the first tree felled in Shelby county and her father held the distinction of being the first white boy to play with the few Indian lads who were still here in the winter of 1819. John Wilson followed the Whetzel trail to where it crossed the Blue river four miles north of where Shelbyville is now located. Here he built the first cabin erected in this part of Indiana. The Shelby County Historical Society will mark the site of this cabin in a few days. The society has in its possession some of the original timbers of that cabin home.
Mrs. Martin was married to James Martin in 1872. He died in 1877. No children were born. Mr. Martin was a school teacher and a scientist. They lived for a while in a two-story frame house on the south side of Washington street, just east of the Public Square. He owned a very large collection of mounted butterflies, bugs and beetles that had been collected in all sections of the country. He was eminent as a naturalist, his collection being very valuable. The night of the fire the cases containing this collection was scattered all over the street. After this Prof. Martin built a residence and an "academy" on the ground now occupied by Vandergrift and Morris in West Hendricks street. He taught a private school there until his death.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the D.A.R., the First Presbyterian church and was a charter member of the Coterie. She was widely known and held in high esteem. The house in which she lived and died was built by her father before Shelbyville was incorporated as a town. The first street commissioner Shelbyville had, told Mr. Wilson he would have to move his house, because it was on the sidewalk. Mr. Wilson told him to move the town, the house was there first. To conform with the wishes of the city Mrs. Martin moved the house after she came in possession of it. Mrs. Martin was the last member of the Wilson family.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the late home at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. A. F. VonTobel, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
Mrs. Susan Emily Wilson, Granddaughter First Settler In Shelby County
CHARTER MEMBER COTERIE
Mrs. Susan Emily Martin died at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon at her home, 58 west Franklin street. She had been ill for some time, disease and accompanying old age being the cause of her death.
She was the granddaughter of John Wilson, the first white man to come into what is now Shelby county. She was the daughter of Isaac Wilson, one of the first white boys to live here. Her mother was Rebecca Montgomery Wilson, daughter of one of the first residents of this county. She was born in this city eighty-two years ago and lived here all her life. As a girl she went to school in the school houses that were provided at that time. The first of these she attended was a one-room brick building that faced Pike street at the corner of Franklin street. Later she went to school in the "Seminary" that was located on West Jackson street, near Tompkins street. When she was born in 1841 Shelbyville was just beginning to assume town airs. Her grandfather had cut down the first tree felled in Shelby county and her father held the distinction of being the first white boy to play with the few Indian lads who were still here in the winter of 1819. John Wilson followed the Whetzel trail to where it crossed the Blue river four miles north of where Shelbyville is now located. Here he built the first cabin erected in this part of Indiana. The Shelby County Historical Society will mark the site of this cabin in a few days. The society has in its possession some of the original timbers of that cabin home.
Mrs. Martin was married to James Martin in 1872. He died in 1877. No children were born. Mr. Martin was a school teacher and a scientist. They lived for a while in a two-story frame house on the south side of Washington street, just east of the Public Square. He owned a very large collection of mounted butterflies, bugs and beetles that had been collected in all sections of the country. He was eminent as a naturalist, his collection being very valuable. The night of the fire the cases containing this collection was scattered all over the street. After this Prof. Martin built a residence and an "academy" on the ground now occupied by Vandergrift and Morris in West Hendricks street. He taught a private school there until his death.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the D.A.R., the First Presbyterian church and was a charter member of the Coterie. She was widely known and held in high esteem. The house in which she lived and died was built by her father before Shelbyville was incorporated as a town. The first street commissioner Shelbyville had, told Mr. Wilson he would have to move his house, because it was on the sidewalk. Mr. Wilson told him to move the town, the house was there first. To conform with the wishes of the city Mrs. Martin moved the house after she came in possession of it. Mrs. Martin was the last member of the Wilson family.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the late home at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. A. F. VonTobel, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
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