With startling suddenness the word came to Clarion last Thursday morning, October 13, 1932, that W. Day Wilson, had been found dead in bed at his temporary home at 1906 Greer Street, Harrisburg, Pa., where he was under appointment in the State Treasury department. W. Day Wilson was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Moran) Wilson, October 16, 1857. His father was one of the early settlers of Strattanville, coming to that place from Center County with his mother and four brothers, Robert, John, William and David in the spring of 1802, to take up claims and property the husband and father had established the year before, but had died at the Center County home to which he had gone to spend the winter and bring his family out in the spring. Samuel Wilson’s sons established themselves in the lumber business and, when a young man,
W. Day was taken into business by his brothers, and they became extensive manufacturers and shippers. He continued that business relationship until October, 1897, when he received the appointment as postmaster of Clarion, in which he served for a period of eight years. His term as such officer was of the most satisfactory nature. He handled the post office with great skill and care and won the cordial approval of the patrons of the office. Following his retirement, from the post office he was appointed to a position in the State Treasury at Harrisburg as Chief Auditor of Disbursements, which position he held at the time of his death. Mr. Wilson was united in marriage on January 16, 1880, to Miss Kate E. Keatley, daughter of Col. John Keatley. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death on December 6, 1930, but Mr. Wilson is survived by the following children: John K. Wilson, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Sara Wilson, Stanton, Pittsburgh; Samuel Wilson, Esq., Clarion, and Mrs. Hudson Chandler, Connellsville. Mrs. Kathleen Wilson Gladden, another daughter, died several years ago. S. Win Wilson, a brother, also survives. The funeral of the deceased was held at his late home in Clarion, on Saturday, Oct. 15th, at 2:30 p. m., the services being conducted by Rev. Dr. Wm. P. Murray, pastor of the First M. E. Church, and Rev. Dr. D. A. Platt. The interment was made in the family plot in the Clarion Cemetery, Messrs. Henry W. Amsler, Knox Wilson, Ronald Corbett, John Ross, William Goble and Amos Hartle officiating as pallbearers. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the obsequies were Samuel W. Greenland, St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Brown, Mrs. Adda Means, Miss Jane Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. W. T. Darr, and Mrs. A. R. Day, Brookville, James and Maurice Stratton, Strattanville, Frank R. Gladden, Ridgway; Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Philliber and daughter, Jean, Punxsutawney, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Hays, Pittsburgh.
Source: Paul E. Kifer and Pamela Myers-Grewell. “Dearly Departed, 1931-1933, Obituaries from the Clarion Democrat, Clarion Republican, and the Knox Herald Newspapers.” 2012. Print. (with author's permission)
W. Day was taken into business by his brothers, and they became extensive manufacturers and shippers. He continued that business relationship until October, 1897, when he received the appointment as postmaster of Clarion, in which he served for a period of eight years. His term as such officer was of the most satisfactory nature. He handled the post office with great skill and care and won the cordial approval of the patrons of the office. Following his retirement, from the post office he was appointed to a position in the State Treasury at Harrisburg as Chief Auditor of Disbursements, which position he held at the time of his death. Mr. Wilson was united in marriage on January 16, 1880, to Miss Kate E. Keatley, daughter of Col. John Keatley. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death on December 6, 1930, but Mr. Wilson is survived by the following children: John K. Wilson, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Sara Wilson, Stanton, Pittsburgh; Samuel Wilson, Esq., Clarion, and Mrs. Hudson Chandler, Connellsville. Mrs. Kathleen Wilson Gladden, another daughter, died several years ago. S. Win Wilson, a brother, also survives. The funeral of the deceased was held at his late home in Clarion, on Saturday, Oct. 15th, at 2:30 p. m., the services being conducted by Rev. Dr. Wm. P. Murray, pastor of the First M. E. Church, and Rev. Dr. D. A. Platt. The interment was made in the family plot in the Clarion Cemetery, Messrs. Henry W. Amsler, Knox Wilson, Ronald Corbett, John Ross, William Goble and Amos Hartle officiating as pallbearers. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the obsequies were Samuel W. Greenland, St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Brown, Mrs. Adda Means, Miss Jane Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. W. T. Darr, and Mrs. A. R. Day, Brookville, James and Maurice Stratton, Strattanville, Frank R. Gladden, Ridgway; Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Philliber and daughter, Jean, Punxsutawney, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Hays, Pittsburgh.
Source: Paul E. Kifer and Pamela Myers-Grewell. “Dearly Departed, 1931-1933, Obituaries from the Clarion Democrat, Clarion Republican, and the Knox Herald Newspapers.” 2012. Print. (with author's permission)
With startling suddenness the word came to Clarion last Thursday morning, October 13, 1932, that W. Day Wilson, had been found dead in bed at his temporary home at 1906 Greer Street, Harrisburg, Pa., where he was under appointment in the State Treasury department. W. Day Wilson was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Moran) Wilson, October 16, 1857. His father was one of the early settlers of Strattanville, coming to that place from Center County with his mother and four brothers, Robert, John, William and David in the spring of 1802, to take up claims and property the husband and father had established the year before, but had died at the Center County home to which he had gone to spend the winter and bring his family out in the spring. Samuel Wilson’s sons established themselves in the lumber business and, when a young man,
W. Day was taken into business by his brothers, and they became extensive manufacturers and shippers. He continued that business relationship until October, 1897, when he received the appointment as postmaster of Clarion, in which he served for a period of eight years. His term as such officer was of the most satisfactory nature. He handled the post office with great skill and care and won the cordial approval of the patrons of the office. Following his retirement, from the post office he was appointed to a position in the State Treasury at Harrisburg as Chief Auditor of Disbursements, which position he held at the time of his death. Mr. Wilson was united in marriage on January 16, 1880, to Miss Kate E. Keatley, daughter of Col. John Keatley. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death on December 6, 1930, but Mr. Wilson is survived by the following children: John K. Wilson, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Sara Wilson, Stanton, Pittsburgh; Samuel Wilson, Esq., Clarion, and Mrs. Hudson Chandler, Connellsville. Mrs. Kathleen Wilson Gladden, another daughter, died several years ago. S. Win Wilson, a brother, also survives. The funeral of the deceased was held at his late home in Clarion, on Saturday, Oct. 15th, at 2:30 p. m., the services being conducted by Rev. Dr. Wm. P. Murray, pastor of the First M. E. Church, and Rev. Dr. D. A. Platt. The interment was made in the family plot in the Clarion Cemetery, Messrs. Henry W. Amsler, Knox Wilson, Ronald Corbett, John Ross, William Goble and Amos Hartle officiating as pallbearers. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the obsequies were Samuel W. Greenland, St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Brown, Mrs. Adda Means, Miss Jane Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. W. T. Darr, and Mrs. A. R. Day, Brookville, James and Maurice Stratton, Strattanville, Frank R. Gladden, Ridgway; Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Philliber and daughter, Jean, Punxsutawney, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Hays, Pittsburgh.
Source: Paul E. Kifer and Pamela Myers-Grewell. “Dearly Departed, 1931-1933, Obituaries from the Clarion Democrat, Clarion Republican, and the Knox Herald Newspapers.” 2012. Print. (with author's permission)
W. Day was taken into business by his brothers, and they became extensive manufacturers and shippers. He continued that business relationship until October, 1897, when he received the appointment as postmaster of Clarion, in which he served for a period of eight years. His term as such officer was of the most satisfactory nature. He handled the post office with great skill and care and won the cordial approval of the patrons of the office. Following his retirement, from the post office he was appointed to a position in the State Treasury at Harrisburg as Chief Auditor of Disbursements, which position he held at the time of his death. Mr. Wilson was united in marriage on January 16, 1880, to Miss Kate E. Keatley, daughter of Col. John Keatley. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death on December 6, 1930, but Mr. Wilson is survived by the following children: John K. Wilson, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Sara Wilson, Stanton, Pittsburgh; Samuel Wilson, Esq., Clarion, and Mrs. Hudson Chandler, Connellsville. Mrs. Kathleen Wilson Gladden, another daughter, died several years ago. S. Win Wilson, a brother, also survives. The funeral of the deceased was held at his late home in Clarion, on Saturday, Oct. 15th, at 2:30 p. m., the services being conducted by Rev. Dr. Wm. P. Murray, pastor of the First M. E. Church, and Rev. Dr. D. A. Platt. The interment was made in the family plot in the Clarion Cemetery, Messrs. Henry W. Amsler, Knox Wilson, Ronald Corbett, John Ross, William Goble and Amos Hartle officiating as pallbearers. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the obsequies were Samuel W. Greenland, St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Brown, Mrs. Adda Means, Miss Jane Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. W. T. Darr, and Mrs. A. R. Day, Brookville, James and Maurice Stratton, Strattanville, Frank R. Gladden, Ridgway; Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Philliber and daughter, Jean, Punxsutawney, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Hays, Pittsburgh.
Source: Paul E. Kifer and Pamela Myers-Grewell. “Dearly Departed, 1931-1933, Obituaries from the Clarion Democrat, Clarion Republican, and the Knox Herald Newspapers.” 2012. Print. (with author's permission)
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