Alderman Archie F. Wison fell dead in his store about 7 40 a. m Thursday. He was without warning struck with apoplexy while standing by the counter and talking to a traveling man. He never regained consciousness and died a very few minutes after being stricken. Mr. Wilson had been apparently in excellent health and his death was so sudden that the report could scarcely be credited by his friends.
About 7:30 o'clock Mr. Wilson arrived at the Decatur Gun Company store of which he was the proprietor. He had not been in the place more than ten minutes before he died. The only persons in the store at the time were the stenographer, Elmer Masters and Charles A. Newton, a traveling man who represents a powder firm in Chicago. Mr. Newton was standing outside the counter talking to Mr. Wilson who was standing behind the counter. Suddenly Mr. Wilson said "Oh God" and with those words fell to the the floor.
Archie Wilson was 33 years old May 15 last. He was born in Mt.Zion township and was the son of R.D.Wilson. Both the father and grandfather were old settlers of this county. Mr. Wilson lived on the farm until a young man and then moved to Decatur. Among the first position he held was one with the Mueller Gun Company. He stayed with that establishment for a good many years, acquiring an interest in the business. The store was sold by the Mueller Company to another man from whom Mr.Wilson bought the establishment. At the time of his death he was the sole owner. On the night of July 4, 1901 Mr.Wilson's store caught fire from the fire works in the place and was totally destroyed but the place was rebuilt and the place was one of the best sporting goods stores in this part of the state.
His father died about two years ago but his mother is still living in this city. Beside her a wife and three daughters survive. Two are daughters, aged about 8 and 5 and the youngest is a baby boy about six weeks old. Mr. Wilson's wife was the former Mary Lois Judy and they were married Feb 28, 1883?. Three brothers and three sisters also survive. They are Alva Wilson of the firm Askers & Wilson, Oscar Wilson of the firm Wilson & Riber, Donald Wilson who resides in Mt.Zion township, Mrs. Riber of Blue Mound, Mrs. H.A. Traughber of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. John T. Miller of Decatur.
Full article in Decatur Herald, Decatur, Il, May 22, 1903 p6
About 7:30 o'clock Mr. Wilson arrived at the Decatur Gun Company store of which he was the proprietor. He had not been in the place more than ten minutes before he died. The only persons in the store at the time were the stenographer, Elmer Masters and Charles A. Newton, a traveling man who represents a powder firm in Chicago. Mr. Newton was standing outside the counter talking to Mr. Wilson who was standing behind the counter. Suddenly Mr. Wilson said "Oh God" and with those words fell to the the floor.
Archie Wilson was 33 years old May 15 last. He was born in Mt.Zion township and was the son of R.D.Wilson. Both the father and grandfather were old settlers of this county. Mr. Wilson lived on the farm until a young man and then moved to Decatur. Among the first position he held was one with the Mueller Gun Company. He stayed with that establishment for a good many years, acquiring an interest in the business. The store was sold by the Mueller Company to another man from whom Mr.Wilson bought the establishment. At the time of his death he was the sole owner. On the night of July 4, 1901 Mr.Wilson's store caught fire from the fire works in the place and was totally destroyed but the place was rebuilt and the place was one of the best sporting goods stores in this part of the state.
His father died about two years ago but his mother is still living in this city. Beside her a wife and three daughters survive. Two are daughters, aged about 8 and 5 and the youngest is a baby boy about six weeks old. Mr. Wilson's wife was the former Mary Lois Judy and they were married Feb 28, 1883?. Three brothers and three sisters also survive. They are Alva Wilson of the firm Askers & Wilson, Oscar Wilson of the firm Wilson & Riber, Donald Wilson who resides in Mt.Zion township, Mrs. Riber of Blue Mound, Mrs. H.A. Traughber of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. John T. Miller of Decatur.
Full article in Decatur Herald, Decatur, Il, May 22, 1903 p6
Alderman Archie F. Wison fell dead in his store about 7 40 a. m Thursday. He was without warning struck with apoplexy while standing by the counter and talking to a traveling man. He never regained consciousness and died a very few minutes after being stricken. Mr. Wilson had been apparently in excellent health and his death was so sudden that the report could scarcely be credited by his friends.
About 7:30 o'clock Mr. Wilson arrived at the Decatur Gun Company store of which he was the proprietor. He had not been in the place more than ten minutes before he died. The only persons in the store at the time were the stenographer, Elmer Masters and Charles A. Newton, a traveling man who represents a powder firm in Chicago. Mr. Newton was standing outside the counter talking to Mr. Wilson who was standing behind the counter. Suddenly Mr. Wilson said "Oh God" and with those words fell to the the floor.
Archie Wilson was 33 years old May 15 last. He was born in Mt.Zion township and was the son of R.D.Wilson. Both the father and grandfather were old settlers of this county. Mr. Wilson lived on the farm until a young man and then moved to Decatur. Among the first position he held was one with the Mueller Gun Company. He stayed with that establishment for a good many years, acquiring an interest in the business. The store was sold by the Mueller Company to another man from whom Mr.Wilson bought the establishment. At the time of his death he was the sole owner. On the night of July 4, 1901 Mr.Wilson's store caught fire from the fire works in the place and was totally destroyed but the place was rebuilt and the place was one of the best sporting goods stores in this part of the state.
His father died about two years ago but his mother is still living in this city. Beside her a wife and three daughters survive. Two are daughters, aged about 8 and 5 and the youngest is a baby boy about six weeks old. Mr. Wilson's wife was the former Mary Lois Judy and they were married Feb 28, 1883?. Three brothers and three sisters also survive. They are Alva Wilson of the firm Askers & Wilson, Oscar Wilson of the firm Wilson & Riber, Donald Wilson who resides in Mt.Zion township, Mrs. Riber of Blue Mound, Mrs. H.A. Traughber of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. John T. Miller of Decatur.
Full article in Decatur Herald, Decatur, Il, May 22, 1903 p6
About 7:30 o'clock Mr. Wilson arrived at the Decatur Gun Company store of which he was the proprietor. He had not been in the place more than ten minutes before he died. The only persons in the store at the time were the stenographer, Elmer Masters and Charles A. Newton, a traveling man who represents a powder firm in Chicago. Mr. Newton was standing outside the counter talking to Mr. Wilson who was standing behind the counter. Suddenly Mr. Wilson said "Oh God" and with those words fell to the the floor.
Archie Wilson was 33 years old May 15 last. He was born in Mt.Zion township and was the son of R.D.Wilson. Both the father and grandfather were old settlers of this county. Mr. Wilson lived on the farm until a young man and then moved to Decatur. Among the first position he held was one with the Mueller Gun Company. He stayed with that establishment for a good many years, acquiring an interest in the business. The store was sold by the Mueller Company to another man from whom Mr.Wilson bought the establishment. At the time of his death he was the sole owner. On the night of July 4, 1901 Mr.Wilson's store caught fire from the fire works in the place and was totally destroyed but the place was rebuilt and the place was one of the best sporting goods stores in this part of the state.
His father died about two years ago but his mother is still living in this city. Beside her a wife and three daughters survive. Two are daughters, aged about 8 and 5 and the youngest is a baby boy about six weeks old. Mr. Wilson's wife was the former Mary Lois Judy and they were married Feb 28, 1883?. Three brothers and three sisters also survive. They are Alva Wilson of the firm Askers & Wilson, Oscar Wilson of the firm Wilson & Riber, Donald Wilson who resides in Mt.Zion township, Mrs. Riber of Blue Mound, Mrs. H.A. Traughber of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. John T. Miller of Decatur.
Full article in Decatur Herald, Decatur, Il, May 22, 1903 p6
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