Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-06
Hon. Geo. A. Wilson.

The town and county lost a well known
and highly honored citizen in the death
of Hon. Geo. A. Wilson at his home in
South Paris, early Sunday morning,
March L. The end came rather sud-
denly, although Judge Wilson, who had
not been in robust health for some years,
was obliged to give up business some
weeks since, and had failed from that
time.
Judge Wilson was the son of Rev. Adam
Wilson, d. D., a former pastor of the
Paris Hill Baptist church, and was born
in Turner, July 81, 1912. He was edu-
Gated at Paris Hill Academy, Water
Vile Classical Institute, and graduated
from Colby University in the class OF
1862. In the autumn following his
graduation he enlisted in Co. B of the
Twenty-first Maine Regiment, and was a
corporal in that company until it was
mustered out the next year. He was
one of the ''folorn hope" of three hun
dred that volunteered to assault Port
Hudson in the early days of the siege.
Returning to Waterville, he read law
in the office of Hon. Reuben Foster, and
was admitted to the Kennebec bar in
1864. In July, 1865, he opened law
office in South Paris, where he has ever
since remained, having large practice.
He was never extensively engaged in the
trial of cases, but had high degree OF
legal learning and ability, and was
trusted and valued counselor. Besides
his legal work he was engaged in several
other lines of activity.
Soon after coming to Paris, he was
chosen town clerk, and served in that
capacity for many years. He was chosen
representative to the legislature IN 1897,
and took high rank in that body. In
1884 he was appointed Judge of Probate
to fill a vacancy caused by the change
from annual to biennial elections. At
the election next following he was duly
elected to the position, and served con-
tinuously through several successive
terms, until 1897. In politics he was
always Republican.
Judge Wilson was active in the organi-
cation of South Paris Savings Bank IN
1873, and was chosen its treasurer, serv'
ing in that capacity until 1900. on MS
retirement from that position, he was
made one of the trustees, and served as
such until his death. After the passage
of the national bankruptcy law, he was
appointed referee in bankruptcy for Ok.
ford County, and held the position until
obliged by failing health to resign few
weeks since. He was for some time
president of the Paris Manufacturing
Co, and was active in the management
of the West Paris Manufacturing Co.
some years ago.
In the town and the village Judge
Wilson was public-spirited citizen, al
WAYS ready to assist in any worthy enter
prise, and taking an active interest IN
anything which would benefit the com
munity. One of the last services winch
he rendered the town was as member
of the building committee on the high
school building, whose work was com
mended by all.
Soon after beginning the practice OF
law here in 1865, Judge Wilson married
Miss Annie l.. Blake of Belgrade. She
survives him, as do their two children,
Madge, wife of Walter l.. Gray, who has
been his partner for several years, and
George A. Wilson, Jr., who has posi-
ton with the New England Telephone
Co.
Judge Wilson was past master OF
Paris Lodge, F. and A. NJ, and a mem
Der of Oriental Chapter, r. A. NJ, OF
Bridgton, and of Portland Commandery,
X. T. he was a past grand of Mount
Mica Lodge, /. o. o. F., a past ehancel-
Tor of Hamlin Lodge, X. of P, and a
member of VIM. X. Kimball Post,
G.. A. r.
The funeral will be held at the Con-
gregational church at p. NJ. Tuesday,
and will be in charge of Paris Lodge OF
Masons.