The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-15
PRETTY TRIBUTE
Paid to the Life and Character
of ]. Horace Wilson.

When j. Horace Wilson closed his
eyes to earthly scenes on Tuesday,
Nov. 1, at the Lewistown home of his
mother, Mrs. ]. r. Reuick, a pure,
unsullied spirit took its flight to the
mysterious realms beyond the grave.
1t is hard to surround such a death
bed with an air of sadness. There
was no terror of the Grim Monster in
the heart Of the young man thus called
to face the realities of Eternity. He
had ever cherished in his heart an
abiding faith in the gentle Christ and,
walking as nearly as he knew how in
the steps of the lowly Nazsrene, he
entered the darkness Of the tomb trust
ing that the Christ would meet him
beyond the veil that divides mortality
from immortality. and therefore he
knew no fear.
Horace never rebelled at his fatal
illness. He had long known that hope
Of earthly health was gone, and. aside
from the natural grief at parting from
loved wife and babe. he fairly longed
for the Great Change to come. ex-
pressing himself to that effect to var
ious friends. His going was as calm
and peaceful as the close of quiet
summer day.
J. Horace Wilson was born on the
farm of his grandfather, John Wilson,
at Lewistown, Oct. 1. 1879. He WAS
the SON Of Mr.. and Mrs J. Frank Will
son, the latter now being Mrs. ]. r.
Renick The boyhood and youth of
Horace were spent on the farm. When
the grandfather died ten years ago
Horace and his sister Carrie. now Mrs.
James A. Metcalf. of Red Lodge,
Mont, inherited the Lewistown farm,
which had ever been the joy and pride
of the young man now deceased.
Having gained bis common school
education at Lewistown. in the fall of
1897 Horace went 20 college at Adrian,
Mich, where he conducted successful
collegiate work and took a prominent
part in athletics for three years. BE
also became q member Of the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity and was very
popular sraong college and city people
at Adrian because of his winning way
and acknowledged musical ability.
he sang well and played the violin
with more than ordinary skill.
On Oct "a, 1900. Mr.. Wilson was
united in marriage at Adrian. Mich.
to Miss Marguerite v. Knapp, who,
with their 3.yesr- old son Harold, sur.
wives her husband
After their msrrisge Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson spent two years on their Lew.
istown farm, where their baby boy wal
born. Mr.. Wilson was one of the mos'
practical and successful farmers il
Logan county and loved the work o.
the farm devotedly. But the incipien
ravages of tuberculosis warned. hin
that he could not live in this climate
Accordingly he disposed of his stool
and machinery and removed to Phoe
Ink. Ariz.. with his family. A winter
Ispent in that salubrious climate had I
most beneficial effect and he enter
tanned high hopes of recovery.
Frvm Arizona Mr.. sni Mrs Wilson
went to Red Lodg,, Mont and ,sptn
La summer there with Mr.. and Mrs
Metcslf. He continued to improve il
lhealth and decided to make brie
Visit in Onio before wintering in Mon
tana Just before starting back to tn
West, however, he was taken with
severe attack Of the grip and within
the space OF a few days lost practicall
all he had gained in two years. o.
his arrival back in Montana he wa
not in any condition to Withstand tn
winter out Of doors and was neeessari
ly confined to the house. He faile
rapidly aud early last June returned {
Lewlstown to die.
Such is the story Of a useful lif
ended in its prime. Bot the youn
. man who thus passed from the activ
stage of life has left heritage of pre-
cious mem ,ries and an influence tbs
' will live as long as time shall last.
q Horace joined the Methodist Pro
testant church in early boyhood an
was a consistent, faithful member 9
4 long as he lived. In Sunday scho'
and Christian Endeavor work he Wa
especially active and useful, also tai
g ing a prominent part in Y. NJ. Z. A
work when in college.
Mrs. Wilson and little Harold ha,
found in tine community where the
have lived spontaneous sympathy ar
a sharing of their sorrow which is Il
= only consolation human kind can off
at srch a time. Those who kne
Horace best mourn most slncerely
y the knowledge that earth has lost
i brave, manly spirit and q pure, spo
less soul.