The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

published last week, but was crowded
out on account of lack of space.-ED.
DEATH OF WESLEY C. WILSON. e."
Jesus thou prince Of life,
Thy chosen cannot die;
Like Thee they conquer i'm the strife,
To reign with thee on high.
-Malou.
On Friday morning, March s, 1885, the
citizens Of Kellettville were shocked on
learning of the death of Mr.. Wilson,
which occurred at minutes past ?
o'clock that morning.
Mr.. Wilson had contracted a severe
cold, which settled on his lungs and de-
veloped into pneumonia. He was con-
fined to his room but one week until his
sufferings were relieved by death. His
condition was not considered dangerous
until within a short time of his demise.
On the evening before his death his phys
icians expressed hopes of his speedy re-
covery.
The good book says "The days of our
pilgrimage are three score years and
ten." There was no record keeper of
his age, but it was believed to be about
73 years. During all his life he was
loved by all his acquaintances.
The deceased was married on Mry "a,
1S49, by Rev. James Weakly to Eliza
Jane Hilderbrand. OF this union five
children were born to them, three of
whom are living: Ellen White of Wood
side, o., Nanny Wilson Of Rock City,
,ln II Fa 90
wife died at McClintockville in 1864.
He was again united in marriage on
May 2, 1881, to Miss Maggie Holiday of
Cranbury, Venango county, Pa. OF this
union five children were also born, all of
whom. together with his wife and mother
were left to mourn his departure.
Perhaps there are very few men that
were so widely known and universally
liked as the subject of this sketch. lie
was known all over the oil country as
Buckeye Wilson, and during the ear
lier oil excitement be was kept constant
ly busy fishing for tools that had become
lost in the wells. Most of his work in
the oll country was done in the COS. He
took an interesting part in the Venango
county oil field and on two different oc-
casions he was called to Green county,W
Va, in 1864 to remove. tools that had
been lost in wells. He always made his
own fishing tools and it seldom took him
more than three days ON "A well TO re-
move the tools. lie always commanded
fabulous prices for his services and in
more than one instance he was paid as
high as $1,000 for single job.
HI early history would fiji saVoroI
volumes and would make interesting
reading. He was hne work man aud
enjoyed the distinction of completing
any job he ever undertook IN his trade as
a black mith. lie was noted in his
younger days for swiitness in compleet-
ing his work, one instance Of which we
note; Several years ago at Mechanics
vile, he and his brother, ID. r.. Wilson,
forged and completed sveen mattOcks In
seven hours and 80 minutes.
He was a man of excellent habits, a
good scholar and his judgment was al
ways relied upon. lie came OF a hardy
race of people who are noted for their long
livity. During the last few years Oi his lie
it was his custom 10 attend 10 his duties
during working hours aud iu the even
ings he would 90 to the postothce and
get his mail, returning home as soon as
possible and the rest of the evening was
spent happily with his wife aud little
ones.
Mr.. Wilson was an excellent singer in
his younger days and his favorite hymn
was Nearer My God to Thee" one of
his last requests was 10 have his friends
gather around his bedside and sing that
old familiar hymn. He was man that
always believed in doing right and at
any time he would stop work and dis
cuss scriptural work with his friends
He win be universally missed in this
community. When such person dies
the expression, "we will miss him." is
only feebly expressing the regret. The
acts of his daily life, his goodness and
kindness rise up as am endeariug mouu-
ment and blessing memorial.
Brief funeral services We're conducted
at the home of the deceased at 40 o'clock
Sunday morning by his pastor, Rev. AL
berl Bean. The remains, followed hy "a
large cOncOurse OF friends assembled in
the f. M. Church at Wing Hill, where the
funeral sermon was preached. The text
was taken from Eco, xiisl3-l4, His re-
mains were laid 20 rest in the Zuendell
burlng ground on Whig Hill to await the
resurrection morn,
The following relatives were present
from a distance; ID. r. Wilson aud wife,
Delbert Wilson, John Wilson and wife,
all of Loeper and Nanny Wilson of Rock
CITY. The following friends ot the de-
ceased acted az pall-bearers; b. +. Wi
mans, Il. 4. Gillespie Harry Smith, W.
A. kribbs, John Thornton and George
Brewer.
lClarion and oil City papers please
cOPy)
Will WALKS.