The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-10-06
AN old LANDMARK GONE.
Peter A. Wilson, ST.. Passes Away at
the age Of Ct.
he DIED EARLY SUNDAY Nor MING.

Twice Called to RepPs sent Forsyth
County in the General Assembly
and Once to Represent Stokes and
Forsyth Counties in the Senate
At One, Time Mayor of Winston.
Mr.. Peter A. Wilson, ST., one of Win
ston's esteemed citizens and Oldest
landmarks, died at one o'clock Sun
day morning at his home on Third
street, after an illness of one week.
The deceased was merchant tailor
by trade and conducted a successful
business until a few years ago when
failing health caused him to retire.
He also for many years conducted the
Wilson Hotel on corner Liberty and
Third streets, which property he sold
to the present owner, r. ID. Johnston.
The funeral services were conducted
by the pastor from Centenary Nj. r.
church at 1890 O'Clock on Sunday
and were attended by a large circle of
relatives and friends. The remains
were then laid to rest in the Salem
cemetery. At the church Rev. Mr..
Turrentine read the following inter
esting sketch of Mr.. Wilson's life,
prepared by friend:
Mr.. Wilson was born in Rocking
ham county on May p, 1925, and was
therefore 81 years, months. and I
days old at the time of his death. He
was twice married, the first time to
Miss Tuttle, who died shortly after
ward; the second time to Miss Lucre-
tia Sullivan, daughter of Thomas
Sullivan. December Z, 1913. To these
two were born six children, three
sons and three daughters, all of whom
survive him. OF grand children he
had "a: of these y are now living.
Our departed brother-hOnest, true
and faithful to every trust, was
among the first to plant his foot steps
upon the soil now covered by the city
of Winston, removing to this place
from the town of Germanton on Sep
TENDER %, 1919, which was forty
three years ago last Wednesday.
In 1858 he connected himself with
the Methodist Episcopal church,
South here, and remained faithful
and consistent member until his
death. In the early days of the
church, when the membership was
small and the labOrs and sacrifices of
maintaining it was arduous, he stood
abreast with jealous few in sharing
its burdens and it's responsibilities as
an officer and steward. In the time
of it's greatest need he was most
grateful and true.
He was also one of the charter
members of the Masonic fraternity at
this place and was the first Master of
the Lodge, position he afterward
often held and adorned. In the fra
ternity he was promoted to the high
degree of a Royal Arch Mason.
As citizen of Forsyth county he
was twice called to represent the
county in the General Assembly of
the State, once in the House of Rep
feSentativeS and once to represent
both Stokes and Forsyth counties in
the Senate.
In the town of Winston he was fire.
quently elected commissioner and
als0 to the office of mayor.
Mr.. Wilson, though quiet and un-
ObtruSive man, was one of the most
far-seeing and public-spirited citizens
with which this community was ever
blessed. He was among the first and
most prominent in the inauguration of
every enterprise that has redowned to
the upbuilding of the town and the
prosperity of its citizens.
The writer speaks advisedly, after
much contact with the world, with
men and the affairs of human life,
when he says, though man of limit
ed education, and occupying compare
lively an humble sphere in life, few
men ever possessed more incisiye
knowledge of those measures most
calculated to promote the interest
and welfare uof the public than did
Peter A. Wilson.
But the browning glory of his life
shOne most pre-eminently in the home
circle, where he was father and illus
trious head, loved and hOnored by all.
The greatest tribute that can be
paid to any man is to say of him that
those who knew him best, loved him
most.