Mrs. Hannah Wills, one of the early-day settlers of Manitowoc county,
having resided here since 1850, died at her home 1201 New York avenue,
Saturday, death being due to infirmities of age. Mrs. Wills had been
in failing health for some time.
Decedent was a native of St. Steven, New Brunswick, and was born Jan. 1,
1830, being 86 years of age at her death. She came to Manitowoc county
in 1850 and in 1851 was married to Henry Wills and the couple resided on
a farm at Brown's Corners for many years. Twenty years ago Mrs. Wills
removed to the city where she has since resided.
Mrs. Wills is survived by three sons, J.H. Wills of Chaffee, N.D.; J.C.
Wills of Oregon and Edward Wills at Rapids, this county. Seventeen
grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Friends are reqeusted to omit flowers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 13, 1916 P.1
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RAPIDS NEWS:
Howard Wills of Oconto came home Tuesday to attend the
funeral of his grandmother, the late Mrs. Henry Wills.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 20, 1916 P.4
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[bur. 03-14-1916/cause: arterio schlerosis/bur. on Henry Wills lot]
Mrs. Hannah Wills, one of the early-day settlers of Manitowoc county,
having resided here since 1850, died at her home 1201 New York avenue,
Saturday, death being due to infirmities of age. Mrs. Wills had been
in failing health for some time.
Decedent was a native of St. Steven, New Brunswick, and was born Jan. 1,
1830, being 86 years of age at her death. She came to Manitowoc county
in 1850 and in 1851 was married to Henry Wills and the couple resided on
a farm at Brown's Corners for many years. Twenty years ago Mrs. Wills
removed to the city where she has since resided.
Mrs. Wills is survived by three sons, J.H. Wills of Chaffee, N.D.; J.C.
Wills of Oregon and Edward Wills at Rapids, this county. Seventeen
grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Friends are reqeusted to omit flowers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 13, 1916 P.1
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RAPIDS NEWS:
Howard Wills of Oconto came home Tuesday to attend the
funeral of his grandmother, the late Mrs. Henry Wills.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 20, 1916 P.4
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[bur. 03-14-1916/cause: arterio schlerosis/bur. on Henry Wills lot]
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