The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-13
HON. GEORGE W. WILSON DEAD,
After an Illness of Several Months a
Good Man Passes AWaY

After an Illness of Several Months a
Good Man Passes Away.
Hon. George W. Wilson, known
and loved by almost everyone in
Garrett county, passed from earth
to eternity on last Saturday morn
ing. The deceased gentleman was
born at Wilson, this county, on
September 4, 1886, and was there
fore little more than fftv-eight
years of age.
Sometime during last August Mr..
Wilson was stricken with disease
somewhat resembling jaundice. He
consulted physicians in all the east
ern cities who confidently assured
him that it was nothing serious and
that with a little care and attention
he could be cured, but in this they
were wrong. About six weeks ago
he took to his bed and continued
growing worse until at last he pass
ed peacefully and quietly away.
Sometime during the year 1856
Mr.. Wilson married Miss Eliza
Harvey, sister of Mr.. Thomas x.
Harvey, From this union there
were born nine children, eight of
whom-seVen sons and one daugh-
ter-surviye with his wife.
Mr.. Wilson has a war record of
which he during life was not
ashamed. He enlisted September
Is, 1862, as a private in Company
B, Sd West Virginia Volunteer
Cavalry and was member of this
company until the close of the war.
He was with Gen. Crooks COM
mand in the Lynchburg. raid. He
was wounded in the left leg in a
skirmlsh at Salem, Va, at which
time he and several members of his
company were cut off from their
command and surrounded by SOL
diers of the Confederacy. 1t IS
related by one of his comrades that
during this skirmish when death
stared everyone in tbs face that Mr..
Wilson literally cut his way out
from amongst his foes and reioined
his company. Shortly after this
fight Mr., Wilson was commissioned
LIST lieutenant and afterward bre-
veted captain. He was honorably
discharged from the army at Wheel
ing on July 5, 1865, by reason Of
the close of the war.
Mr.. Wilson was three times cleo
ted to the Maryland House of
Delegates on the Republican ticket,
in 1877 1879 and again in 1887.
He was candidate for Senator on
the Republican ticket in 1881 but
was defeated by ex-senator William
r. Getty.
Upon the building of the West
Va. Central railroad Mr.. Wilson at
once engaged on an extensive plan
in the lumber business and by
energy and perseverance succeeded
in establishing one Of the largest
and most complete lumber plants
along the line of the road. Success
attended every business venture
and he leaves to his family large
and valuable estate. Mr.. Wilson
was one Of the largest employers of
labor within our county and a
strong bond Of UNION always existed
between he and his men.
Mr.. Wilson was loved and hon
ored member of Crook Post No. 35,
e. A. r., of Oakland. He was
held in high esteem by his comrades
and his absence from the meetings
Of the Post will be greatly felt.
The remains of the deceased gem
tleman were inferred on last Mon
day in the family burying ground
on his farm. Rev. j. NJ. Davis
conducted the services and the
funeral was attended by large
concourse of neighbors, friends and
relatives. The pail bearers were
Col. A. G. Sturglss, Messrs. E. H.
Sincell, Taylor Runners, Philip
Wolf, S. 0. Clark, j. W. Come
way, W. S. Pew, R. P. Davis,
Owen Brinegar, James Aronhalt,
Edwin Leech and Hon. A. f.
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