"Bolivia H. Wilson, one of the early settlers of Vermilion County, was laid to rest Thursday at Potomac - Bolivia McCleary was born near Toledo, Ohio September 22, 1827. She was married to Frederick Lyons on September 21, 1845. To this union two children were born. One died in infancy. The other, Mrs. Pleuma Fairchild lives in this city.
Mr. Lyons died in 1850. In 1852 the deceased was married to John H. Wilson. Five children were born to them. They are Mrs. Rebecca Wiles of Newton, Ill., George M. Wilson of Potomac, Andrew D. of Storm Lake, Iowa, Fred C. and Otis L. Wilson of Danville. Deceased also leaves three step-children, William E. Wilson of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, John H. Wilson of Rossville, Ill and Mrs. Susan May of this city. She leaves 27 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, also a host of friends who mourn her departure from life. She, with Mr. Wilson came to Illinois in 1862 settling on a farm in Blount Township. Mr. Wilson died February 25, 1877. Since then Mrs. Wilson had made her home with her son, Andrew D. Wilson, who until 5 years ago lived near Henning.
She died January 20, 1906 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wiles near Newton, Illinois at the age of 78 years. She was converted in early life and joined the M. E. Church of which she was a member ever afterward. She was always ready to help those in need or distress. Mrs. Wilson had been confined to her bed since January 1 with illness due to her advance age. Before her death she called her family to her bed and bid each good-bye. She passed away in peace for she had lived a good life and went to her reward." - The Commercial News, Danville, Illinois 3 February 1906
Mr. Lyons died in 1850. In 1852 the deceased was married to John H. Wilson. Five children were born to them. They are Mrs. Rebecca Wiles of Newton, Ill., George M. Wilson of Potomac, Andrew D. of Storm Lake, Iowa, Fred C. and Otis L. Wilson of Danville. Deceased also leaves three step-children, William E. Wilson of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, John H. Wilson of Rossville, Ill and Mrs. Susan May of this city. She leaves 27 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, also a host of friends who mourn her departure from life. She, with Mr. Wilson came to Illinois in 1862 settling on a farm in Blount Township. Mr. Wilson died February 25, 1877. Since then Mrs. Wilson had made her home with her son, Andrew D. Wilson, who until 5 years ago lived near Henning.
She died January 20, 1906 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wiles near Newton, Illinois at the age of 78 years. She was converted in early life and joined the M. E. Church of which she was a member ever afterward. She was always ready to help those in need or distress. Mrs. Wilson had been confined to her bed since January 1 with illness due to her advance age. Before her death she called her family to her bed and bid each good-bye. She passed away in peace for she had lived a good life and went to her reward." - The Commercial News, Danville, Illinois 3 February 1906
"Bolivia H. Wilson, one of the early settlers of Vermilion County, was laid to rest Thursday at Potomac - Bolivia McCleary was born near Toledo, Ohio September 22, 1827. She was married to Frederick Lyons on September 21, 1845. To this union two children were born. One died in infancy. The other, Mrs. Pleuma Fairchild lives in this city.
Mr. Lyons died in 1850. In 1852 the deceased was married to John H. Wilson. Five children were born to them. They are Mrs. Rebecca Wiles of Newton, Ill., George M. Wilson of Potomac, Andrew D. of Storm Lake, Iowa, Fred C. and Otis L. Wilson of Danville. Deceased also leaves three step-children, William E. Wilson of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, John H. Wilson of Rossville, Ill and Mrs. Susan May of this city. She leaves 27 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, also a host of friends who mourn her departure from life. She, with Mr. Wilson came to Illinois in 1862 settling on a farm in Blount Township. Mr. Wilson died February 25, 1877. Since then Mrs. Wilson had made her home with her son, Andrew D. Wilson, who until 5 years ago lived near Henning.
She died January 20, 1906 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wiles near Newton, Illinois at the age of 78 years. She was converted in early life and joined the M. E. Church of which she was a member ever afterward. She was always ready to help those in need or distress. Mrs. Wilson had been confined to her bed since January 1 with illness due to her advance age. Before her death she called her family to her bed and bid each good-bye. She passed away in peace for she had lived a good life and went to her reward." - The Commercial News, Danville, Illinois 3 February 1906
Mr. Lyons died in 1850. In 1852 the deceased was married to John H. Wilson. Five children were born to them. They are Mrs. Rebecca Wiles of Newton, Ill., George M. Wilson of Potomac, Andrew D. of Storm Lake, Iowa, Fred C. and Otis L. Wilson of Danville. Deceased also leaves three step-children, William E. Wilson of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, John H. Wilson of Rossville, Ill and Mrs. Susan May of this city. She leaves 27 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, also a host of friends who mourn her departure from life. She, with Mr. Wilson came to Illinois in 1862 settling on a farm in Blount Township. Mr. Wilson died February 25, 1877. Since then Mrs. Wilson had made her home with her son, Andrew D. Wilson, who until 5 years ago lived near Henning.
She died January 20, 1906 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wiles near Newton, Illinois at the age of 78 years. She was converted in early life and joined the M. E. Church of which she was a member ever afterward. She was always ready to help those in need or distress. Mrs. Wilson had been confined to her bed since January 1 with illness due to her advance age. Before her death she called her family to her bed and bid each good-bye. She passed away in peace for she had lived a good life and went to her reward." - The Commercial News, Danville, Illinois 3 February 1906
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