The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-03
GONE TO HIS REV ARD.
DEATH OF CAPT. ANDREW WILSON,
Asos, prsnl.,at .nd paslis Spirited Rt.Id.n, si
the City Passes Ausy ,LssyIas a Void that,
will not soon be Fillsd-"Aftsr Lilies
Fltf6i Fever y, sleep, Well"

Yesterday morning at six o'clock Capt
Andrew Wilson passed peacefully away from
earth, at his home on Market street In the
Fifth ward. His death was not unexpected
yet itsenta thrill Of genuine and deep regre,
through the hearts OF hundreds OF citizens Of
the city, which owes much 10 his long life
tine Of public service. He was one Of the
Oldest and most prominent citizens OF Wheel
ing, and while not without opponents in poll
tics or personal affairs, as no positive man H.
he held throughout bis long and useful career
the esteem OF all who knew him by bis con.
sistency OF conduct, dignity OF bearing and
force OF character. His death will leave q
void. which will be felt for q long time in
local public affairs. ......
Captain Wilson came OF old pioneer stock,
and was himself an embodiment OF many oil
the virtues and characteristics which are
wont to be ascribed to the early settlers Of
this section. His grandfather, Alexander
Wilson, settled In what is now Brooke
county, short time prior to the Revolution.
There Andrew Wilson was born IN 1910. His
early years were passed amid surrounding
which did much TO mould his character. He
served an Apprenticeship as q mill wright,
OUT never Wotkeu u tle tIhue. upon NJ
tanning his majority he followed his own In.
clination. and became river man, nayi.
eating tat beats, and afterwards steam.
son county, down the river, where
for several years he was engaged In the saw
mill and -four mill business, But eventually
came to Wheeling and embarked in the luni.
Der business, building saw mill In South
Wheeling, which was still owned by him
when destroyed by fire few years ago. He
also commenced building steamboats,, and
built up very good business, continuing In
II until the close OF the late war. ..rI--,,
He was married In 1888 10 Miss Mary,
daughter OF Robert Patterson, who died In
lS43. Their only son became Major 10 the
regular army. aud died in Texas SIX or seven
years ago. The Captain was again married
In 1854 10 Miss Elizabeth Updegraff, who,
with four OF their sir children, survive him
Thus briefly sketched, the private lie tf
Capt Wilson is commonplace enough. But
he was .mau Of vigorous intellect strong
convictions and great moral courage, which
made him public leader time aud again,
He was one OF the delegates to the oonvti :
ton OF Union men Of Western Virginia,
which met In this city June II, 1861, and
which took the first step in the foundation { I
the State Of WestVirgtnia, and before that tine
had held several positions OF trust and honor.
In late years he has been almost continuously
serving the public in some more or less I'M.
portant capacity. He was repeatedly elect.
ed to both Houses Of the Legislature, and was
prominent In advance OF many OF the most
important measures which have agitated the
State. He was last q member OF the House OF
Delegates In 1879 ....l.-
For series Of terms he represented the
Fifth ward In the First Branch Of Council,
retiring at the end OF his last
t,rm two years ago. He was Pes
ident Of the Board OF Education at
the time OF his death. To his liberality and
enterprise the city has partially owed many
substantial improvements. He was one OF
the moving spirits In the the organization OF
the Citizsns Railway Company. and was for
many years before his death It's President.
He was also President OF the Fire and Msrine
Insurance Company, and director Of the
Belmont Mill.
His funeral will take place Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Mayor Miller has
called special meeting OF Council at / P N.
on Wednesday TO take appropriate action,
and attend the funeral in body. A meet
Ing OF the Board OF Education has been
called a. the Boards rooms this evening,
when a plan OF action will be adopted. The
Board will also no doubt attend the funeral
In body.