The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-04-04
rBEr WILSON.
Dies Suddenly Sunday Afternoon
At His House on Franklin


Street.
Mr.. Eben Wilson died at his!
home Sunday afternoon, very un-
expeotedly he had been in his
usual health the past week and was
in good spirits Sunday. He had
spent the morning ia the Elk's+
Club rooms, going home at about
11:S0 for dinner; ate his dinner
and went upstairs to lay down and
sleep. In the evening his wife
prepared supper, went up stairs to
call him and found him dead.
Medical aid was summoned but he
was beyond medical assistance.
Mr.. Wilson has been in poor health
tor the past several years, and his
death was due to heart trouble.
Mr.. Wilson was born on Wolfe
Plains, Athens County. June II,
1S49. When twelve yeara of age
he went to Athens and began the
trade OF printing In the Office of
the Messenger, he afterWGrd work
ed in thetJournal office for Q time
and on September 20. 1869 he Game
to jacksonville and was employed
in the coal mine until 1873 In
the fell OF 1875 he went in partner.
ship with his brother Josiah in the
boot and shoe business. no after.
ward engaged in general merchan.
disipR. !.
He was married to Miss Allie
Austin, Of Richmond, May 5. 1881,
who preceded him to the Spirit
land Nay 5. 1892 He married
Miss Birdie Dennis, February %,
1897. OF this union two children
were born, Donald aged 6 years
and Mary Jane aged 2 years, all Of
whom are still living.
Mr.. Wilson Joined the NJ. e.
Church at Wolf's Plains when q
young boy, and was happily con.
vetted On coming to Nelsonville
he attended the Methodist Church
and Sunday school, taking an active
part. He was secretary of the
Sunday school for several years
while yet in the old Church. He
remained faithful attendant at
the public service of the Church
all these thiEty.thHee years: since
coming to this city Brother Viii.
son was. endowed with a genial and
loving disposition. kind and affeo:
tionate husband and father. Was
we'll and favoIably known. filling
many places of honor and trust
He served 40 President Of City
Council, was member OF Board OF
Public Service, when he died. He
has served several terms ON School
Board, was identified in many
ways with the enterprises Of the
CITY doiugs. He has been book
Keeper for the NelsonvllIe Sewer
Pipe Works. for anumbeF Of years
Ed Wilson will be missed &C q quiet,
sterling business man. ready. to do.
and bis oapability had merited full
confidence.
He was Pest ChanoeIIor Of the
York Lodge Knight Of Pythias and
was q charter member of EIkeI
Lodge and is the second mem.
bs1 to die since its organizs.
ton in this city seven years ago,
which fact is quite remarkable,
BIZ. Wilson haa been Chaplain of
the lodge since its organization
and was serving in that capacity ut
the time of his death. The lodge
deeply mouEns the loss of suoh q
valued member.
He was q charter memi5srof VAL
ley Lodge q. B. z. OF p. held
about all the responsible Offices,
was faithful member, valuable
member of the building committee.
assisting in the planning of the
erection Of the new Pythian build
Jog
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Church Wednesday
afternoon at one o'clock under the
auspices of T.. of P and Exc
lodges; the Elks having charge at
the Church and the Knights at the |
cemetery. The services were DON.
iucted by Rev. W. 81. Miller. The
body was placed in the vault at
Green Lawn cemetery.-T ken
from the NelsonviIle, Ohio. Valley
Register March %. 1905.
Mrs. Wilson, was the daughter
of the late Captain Ambrose Dsn-
nis. and vas we'll and fayorably |
known here. In fact this was her
home. and her friends and associa
tes will deeply regret thai thial
mistoEtune hes overtakop her.