The Painesville Telegraph dated 25 Feb 1875 page 3
Death Of An Old Citizen
Thomas Wilder, Jr., a former well known citizen and businessman of Painesville, died at Northampton, Mass. on Wednesday of last week, Feb. 17th, aged 64 years. The immediate cause of his death was an abcess, although he had been a suffering invalid both in body and mind for some ten years past. Mr. Wilder was born in Barkhamsted, Conn., in the year 1810, where he resided until 1840, when he married and removed to Painesville. Some two years later he purchased the Grandison Newell foundry business located near the line between Mentor and Kirtland, which he conducted with energy and success. In 1849 the business was removed to Painesville, and his brother, Mr. G. N. Wilder, who in the meantime with his father's family had removed here, becoming a partner. In the disastrous fire of 1857, which swept the entire south side of Main east of St. Clair Street, the foundry, the business of which had been largely extended, with all its belongings, was entirely destroyed. The heat, overwork and excitement, with heavy loss, so affected the deceased as to induce both mental and bodily disease, which gradually increased with symptoms of paralysis, entirely incapacitating him for active business. To these afflictions was soon added loss of sight and with his quick nervous and susceptible temperament, this last misfortune seemed the crowning one of all, and he gradually sank, shattered in mind and body. In this condition he was taken to the Asylum at Newburgh, from whence after two years ineffectual treatment, he was removed to the Northampton Insane Hospital, where he remained until his death, well cared for and in the enjoyments of every attention and comfort his unfortunate situation permitted.
His former prompt business habits, to which were added the strictest integrity, wit almost unlimited generosity to those in need gained for him the fullest confidence of all, and the warm regard of an extensive acquaintance. His remains were brought to Painesville for interment, and on Saturday afternoon a large congregation assembled at the residence of G. N. Wilder, with whom the aged parents reside, where appropriate services were held by Rev. J. A. Daly officiating.
Death Of An Old Citizen
Thomas Wilder, Jr., a former well known citizen and businessman of Painesville, died at Northampton, Mass. on Wednesday of last week, Feb. 17th, aged 64 years. The immediate cause of his death was an abcess, although he had been a suffering invalid both in body and mind for some ten years past. Mr. Wilder was born in Barkhamsted, Conn., in the year 1810, where he resided until 1840, when he married and removed to Painesville. Some two years later he purchased the Grandison Newell foundry business located near the line between Mentor and Kirtland, which he conducted with energy and success. In 1849 the business was removed to Painesville, and his brother, Mr. G. N. Wilder, who in the meantime with his father's family had removed here, becoming a partner. In the disastrous fire of 1857, which swept the entire south side of Main east of St. Clair Street, the foundry, the business of which had been largely extended, with all its belongings, was entirely destroyed. The heat, overwork and excitement, with heavy loss, so affected the deceased as to induce both mental and bodily disease, which gradually increased with symptoms of paralysis, entirely incapacitating him for active business. To these afflictions was soon added loss of sight and with his quick nervous and susceptible temperament, this last misfortune seemed the crowning one of all, and he gradually sank, shattered in mind and body. In this condition he was taken to the Asylum at Newburgh, from whence after two years ineffectual treatment, he was removed to the Northampton Insane Hospital, where he remained until his death, well cared for and in the enjoyments of every attention and comfort his unfortunate situation permitted.
His former prompt business habits, to which were added the strictest integrity, wit almost unlimited generosity to those in need gained for him the fullest confidence of all, and the warm regard of an extensive acquaintance. His remains were brought to Painesville for interment, and on Saturday afternoon a large congregation assembled at the residence of G. N. Wilder, with whom the aged parents reside, where appropriate services were held by Rev. J. A. Daly officiating.
The Painesville Telegraph dated 25 Feb 1875 page 3
Death Of An Old Citizen
Thomas Wilder, Jr., a former well known citizen and businessman of Painesville, died at Northampton, Mass. on Wednesday of last week, Feb. 17th, aged 64 years. The immediate cause of his death was an abcess, although he had been a suffering invalid both in body and mind for some ten years past. Mr. Wilder was born in Barkhamsted, Conn., in the year 1810, where he resided until 1840, when he married and removed to Painesville. Some two years later he purchased the Grandison Newell foundry business located near the line between Mentor and Kirtland, which he conducted with energy and success. In 1849 the business was removed to Painesville, and his brother, Mr. G. N. Wilder, who in the meantime with his father's family had removed here, becoming a partner. In the disastrous fire of 1857, which swept the entire south side of Main east of St. Clair Street, the foundry, the business of which had been largely extended, with all its belongings, was entirely destroyed. The heat, overwork and excitement, with heavy loss, so affected the deceased as to induce both mental and bodily disease, which gradually increased with symptoms of paralysis, entirely incapacitating him for active business. To these afflictions was soon added loss of sight and with his quick nervous and susceptible temperament, this last misfortune seemed the crowning one of all, and he gradually sank, shattered in mind and body. In this condition he was taken to the Asylum at Newburgh, from whence after two years ineffectual treatment, he was removed to the Northampton Insane Hospital, where he remained until his death, well cared for and in the enjoyments of every attention and comfort his unfortunate situation permitted.
His former prompt business habits, to which were added the strictest integrity, wit almost unlimited generosity to those in need gained for him the fullest confidence of all, and the warm regard of an extensive acquaintance. His remains were brought to Painesville for interment, and on Saturday afternoon a large congregation assembled at the residence of G. N. Wilder, with whom the aged parents reside, where appropriate services were held by Rev. J. A. Daly officiating.
Death Of An Old Citizen
Thomas Wilder, Jr., a former well known citizen and businessman of Painesville, died at Northampton, Mass. on Wednesday of last week, Feb. 17th, aged 64 years. The immediate cause of his death was an abcess, although he had been a suffering invalid both in body and mind for some ten years past. Mr. Wilder was born in Barkhamsted, Conn., in the year 1810, where he resided until 1840, when he married and removed to Painesville. Some two years later he purchased the Grandison Newell foundry business located near the line between Mentor and Kirtland, which he conducted with energy and success. In 1849 the business was removed to Painesville, and his brother, Mr. G. N. Wilder, who in the meantime with his father's family had removed here, becoming a partner. In the disastrous fire of 1857, which swept the entire south side of Main east of St. Clair Street, the foundry, the business of which had been largely extended, with all its belongings, was entirely destroyed. The heat, overwork and excitement, with heavy loss, so affected the deceased as to induce both mental and bodily disease, which gradually increased with symptoms of paralysis, entirely incapacitating him for active business. To these afflictions was soon added loss of sight and with his quick nervous and susceptible temperament, this last misfortune seemed the crowning one of all, and he gradually sank, shattered in mind and body. In this condition he was taken to the Asylum at Newburgh, from whence after two years ineffectual treatment, he was removed to the Northampton Insane Hospital, where he remained until his death, well cared for and in the enjoyments of every attention and comfort his unfortunate situation permitted.
His former prompt business habits, to which were added the strictest integrity, wit almost unlimited generosity to those in need gained for him the fullest confidence of all, and the warm regard of an extensive acquaintance. His remains were brought to Painesville for interment, and on Saturday afternoon a large congregation assembled at the residence of G. N. Wilder, with whom the aged parents reside, where appropriate services were held by Rev. J. A. Daly officiating.
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Thomas Wilder/Born Nov. 18, 1810/Died Feb. 17, 1875/Urania Whiting/His wife/Born Sep. 9, 1812/Died May 19, 1896/Adelaide/Died June 27, 1842/Aged 6 months/T. Wilder + T. Wilder(footstone)
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