The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-06-05
DEATH OF GEO. WEST WILSON

had been a very sick man, having on
several occasions gone to New York
for special treatment and remaining
there for several weeks each time.
After each of those trips his condi-
ton improved for a while, but the i'm
prOvement was only temporary. Dur
ing the past spring he went to Chica-
go and there was under the treatment
Of an eminent specialist. After his
return, about six weeks ago, he de-
eclsred that for a while be felt much
better, but then came another re-
lapse.
Then days ago his condition be-
r came serious and everything possible
was done for him. With the very best
- medical attention and the most
skilled nursing. he continued 10 grow
weaker, and il was realized that the
end was approaching.
His two sons, Henry and George
arrived Saturday night from Atlanta.
where they had been attending the
Georgia Military College at College
Park. Other relatives were present,
with his devoted wife. who had been
his constant companion during his
long illness, closely looking after e.
erythinig that might add TO his COM
fort and aid in prOlOnging his life. To
the family is extended the most sin
cere and heartfelt sympathy of the
people of Jacksonville, and Of the en-
tire state. for Mr.. Wilson was one OF
the best known men in Florida, an5
pad held numerous positions of hon
or and trust.
An EVentfUI Career
The following biographical sketch
Of Mr.. Wilson appeared in the Nation
al Printer-JOurnaIist Of June, 1898, and
10 II is added other data:
George W. Wilson is in every way
a genuine newspaper man, interested
in affairs. and ever active, industrious
and self-sacrificing in all that tends
to the upba;lding OF his city and
state. he was born IN Boone cOUn-
". Ky. May 10, 1859. His ancestors.
both paternally and materially, were
among the first settlers Of Kentucky
the Wilson's settling in what is now
Harrison county and the Vests in
Nicholas county. Both branches mi
grated 10 Kentucky when il was a dis
A-trict Of Virginia.
His early youth was spent near
Hamilton. Ohio, where. in the public
schools. he received the rudiments Of
his education. TO be completed large
IL by private tutors. owing to his poor
kasslth. that prevented him from haV-
ing the advantages of a complete col
legiate course, though while living at
orange Lake, having the advantages
of a quiet country home and a well
stocked library. Mr.. Wilson, for fully
fifteen years Of his life, was an untir-
ing student. having mastered most CT
ne scientific works of the time. He
the most scientific men Of the country
Upon the death of his father in 1870
his mother moved back to her old
home in Carlisle. Kentucky, residing
there until 1874, when his mother
married Col r, 4. Stewart OF Louis
lana. and moyeE 10 Florida and set
tied at Orange lake. a. which place
Young Wilson developed into a rug
ged and robust man.
AT the age Of % Mr.. Wilson was
rendered and accepted the nomination
for member of the legislature, simply
for the purpose of keeping up the
marty organization of Marion county
sn6 ever since that time has been
an active. energetic and unurlng
worker in its ranks, and no man II
the state has contributed more hber-
ally than he 10 its eXcheQuer. he
served two years as secretary OF Jha
second congressional district eXecu
tive committee. and two years more
as chairman of the committee, and ID
doth positions rendered ValuaDle ser.
Nice 10 his party.
In the campaign Of 1892 Mr.. Wilson
was as a member of state and con
cressional committees. in charge o.
headquarters in the city Of Jackson
vile. and did effective and Ial'llui
executive work.
In all these positions he has serE
ed without compensation, paying ms
own expenses add contributing larseIs
besides in defraying the expenses Ol
the canvass in the state.
Not only has Mr.. Wilson gwen IIee
|, lv Of his time and money to maUlers
Of politics, but he has maniles'eu :
,il-a interest in every pubic ehOel