Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-17
MRS, W. A.. WILSON DEAD.
succumbea Yesterday to = Mild At
tack of Grtp-Was ON the Eve
OF Departure for California.

Succumbe0 Yesterday to = MILO Az.
tack of Grip-was ON the Eve
of Departure for California.
Mrs. William A. Wilson died at her home.
ZOO Troost avenue. yesterday morning al
o'clock, after an illness of only a Few
days. Her death came as shock to the
many friends she has made during her brief
residence in Kansas City and who loved
her womanly qualities and will remember
her as one possessed Of rare attractions.
Mrs. Wilson was apparently in perfect
health until Sunday morning. when she
contracted mild form of the grip. She
was not considered dangerously Ill until
Monday night, when it became known that
she was threatened with acute Brights dis
ease. DR.. C. Lester Hall, DR.. Samuel Ayres
and DR.. ]. D. Griffith were in attendance.
but in spite Of their efforts Mrs. Wilson
| sank rapidly and passed away yesterday
| morning.
Mrs. w. B. Thayer and Mrs. ]. C. Tate,
| who were grlhood friends in Kentucky.
| and the closest of Mrs. Wilson's many
friends In Kansas City. were summoned to
| came known that the doctors could do
nothing more Her husband, and mother,
| Mrs. Lucy Ford. were with her at the end.
Mr.. Porter Ford. of Rochester, N. Y. were
notified Of her death and left New York
Moran morhg min frea
l
| ing to Kansas City by the illness OF her
the house at $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
and will be OF a private nature only the
relatives and near friends being present.
Rev. DR.. Cameron Mann, assisted by Rev.
DR.. ]. OBJ. Lowry. will conduct the serv-
ices. and Mr.. John Ross will have charge
Of the music. The burial will be in Elm
Mrs. Wilson's maiden name was Louise
Ford. She was born in Covington. KY.
Wnsre as the fe.r Fords are one Of the Oldest fam
i've. After MI. whiilocks death. she
Of these trips she en- met Mr.. Wilson in Cairo, %
Egypt. A little more than two years ago
they were ere married and came to Kansas
Mrs. Wilson made many admiring friends
during her brief life in Kansas City, and
she will be sadly missed. She had a low
cious manner. She brought into the circle
of her acquaintances the charming grace
and hospitality of the South, augmented
fruits of extensive travel and discriminat.
Ing observation. Her charm was as un
conscious as 1t was irresistible. She was 9
central figure in every social event that
was graced with her presence. She wa,
| charming hostess and an entertaining
conversationalist. In her travels she made
distinguished acquaintance in Europe, IL
India and Japan. and when she was drawr
upon for "reminiscences Of her travels wa:
rare entertainer. She was a lover OF thE
arts. and among the treasures of the beau
tiful Wilson home are numerous pictures
and others being heirlooms Of the Fort
collected by Mrs. Wilson in foreign land:
and others being heirlooms Of the Fort
family. Mrs. Wilson had become thorough
ly identified with women's affairs in thi.
city. and her death is more than a per
sonal loss.
Mr.. Wilson has been in Kansas City sine,
about 1880, coming here from st. Joseph
and has been one of the prominent busines.
men of the place. Until about two year:
ago he was in the Wholesale tea and cigal
business. selling out to w. S. Corbett 4
Son. For some fifteen years he was a di
rector in the National Bank OF Commerce
and has been prominent in financial cir
cles as a bank organizer. He organized ant
put on a solid foundation the Columbi;
National bank. of Chicago: the First Ma
tional. of Moberly. and the Washington
National, Of Tacoma: He also reorganizet
the Continental National, Of St. Louis
Since. retiring from the wholesale bust
ness Mr.. Wilson has been a broker in cat
tie paper.
His first wife, who came with him from
st. Joseph. died a few years ago. shortl!
after the completion and furnishing Of thei
handsome residence on Troost avenue.