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James Wilson

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James Wilson

Birth
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
25 Apr 1895 (aged 69)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Jane (Fullerton) Wilson
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James Wilson who has been ill for a number of weeks at the family home, 889 W. Green street, passed away in death this Thursday morning at 7 o'clock in the 70th year of his age. The deceased was the father of Thomas G. Wilson, chancellor commander of Couer de Leon lodge No 17, Knights of Pythias and was a well-known citizen who was held in the highest esteem.

Mr. Wilson was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 20, 1826 and moved to Ohio at an early age. In 1871 he moved to Macon county and has resided here ever since.

He leaves a widow and three children, Maurice E. Wilson, Charles C. Wilson and Thomas G. Wilson.

The funeral will be held at the family residence, 889 W Green street, on Friday afternoon, April 26, at 2 o'clock. Rev. E. F. Howe of the First M. E. Church will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood.

Daily Republican 4/25/1895
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Jane (Fullerton) Wilson
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James Wilson who has been ill for a number of weeks at the family home, 889 W. Green street, passed away in death this Thursday morning at 7 o'clock in the 70th year of his age. The deceased was the father of Thomas G. Wilson, chancellor commander of Couer de Leon lodge No 17, Knights of Pythias and was a well-known citizen who was held in the highest esteem.

Mr. Wilson was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 20, 1826 and moved to Ohio at an early age. In 1871 he moved to Macon county and has resided here ever since.

He leaves a widow and three children, Maurice E. Wilson, Charles C. Wilson and Thomas G. Wilson.

The funeral will be held at the family residence, 889 W Green street, on Friday afternoon, April 26, at 2 o'clock. Rev. E. F. Howe of the First M. E. Church will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood.

Daily Republican 4/25/1895

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Born in Washington Co, Pa.



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47335205/james-wilson: accessed ), memorial page for James Wilson (20 Feb 1826–25 Apr 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47335205, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).