The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09
DEATH OF MRS. 5. S. WILKINSON.

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on the evening of Saturday. March
fifth. For more than three years she
had been an invalid and death must
have come to her as happy release
from the ties that bound her to NOR
tally. Of the nine children who
Frightened the old Vermont home inS
the early part Of the last century but
one other survives, DR.. Philander Ia
Dor of INDEPENDENCE Ia. an old man
of more than ninety years, cheerful
and happy, but waiting with longing
heart for the glad reunion when ali
the children shall be gathered home.
For years Mrs. Wilkinson 8 heart had
been In the Far Countree. parents.
brothers, sisters, husband. children,
friends Of her youth 90 many gone be-
fore 20 little to hold her to the things
of earth.
Helen Tabor Wilkinson was born
in Bradford, Vermont, November
22nd, 1928. The early years Of child
hood were spent in this typical village
Of the Green Mountain state and then
with her parents she was caught up ia.
that stream of immigration which
built the states of the Middle West.
and Michigan was the home Of her
youth. The family moved to Adrian,
Mich. in 1887, and it was there, ON
March 22nd, 1S48, that she was mar
ried to Smith S. Wilkinson whose
faithful. loving. helpful wife she was
for more than forty years. In 1856
the young couple, with their little
daughter, Abigail. moved to Prairie
du Sac. Wis, where they resided
for sixteen years. Ii 1871 they re-
moved to Iowa. settling first in
Jefferson and coming to Denison il
1876 making their home with their
daughter Mrs. Charles Tabor.
Mr.. Wilkinson was successful
business man and played q large
part in the life Of those communities
in which he lived. ID. this city he
was known and loved By all the
pioneers and he was prominent Ia
the building Of Crawford county.
Mrs. Wilkinson gave herself to her
home with devotion which could
not have been excelled All the joy
of her life Was conferred in the home
circle. in the welfare Of her husband
and Of the daughter who had been
spared to her, for one daughter,
Stella, born in 1857 added joy to the
household for but Eve brief years.
Mre. Wilkinson found time for much
reading and much Thought. Her
education continued all through her
mature years and she kept we'll
abreast Of the times being Interest,"
ed in all chat interested her lovsd
ones and determined to be to then
companion in all their thoug6S
and aspirations. She was moofy
tender-hearted woman. she delighted
in giving happiness to other and hsssss
kindliness has frightened manyseR
lonely life. The death Of her belovSsI;
husband. in 1889 was blow from
which she never recovered. More and
more her life became conferred in her
daughter. Mrs. Tabor, and when she
too. Was taken from her in 1902 the
ljoy Of life was ended for the fond
mother and we may well believe she
longed with ell her heart to join her
loved ones. Her declining years were
made brighter by the constant and
loving care OF her niece. Miss Flora
Ames, who came to her twelve years
ago and who has devoted so much Of
her life to Mrs. Wilkinsun's comfort
and well-being. During the years Of
her invalidism, Mrs. wilkinson has
been surrounded with every attention.
and every comfort that the loving,
faithful hsaits Of her niece and Of Mr..
Tabor, who was more than Z son to
her. could supply and the grief OF
parting is assuaged by the knowledge
that nothing was neglected for her
comfort and that to her. death was
but transition. welcome fitting to
another world where loving arms
were oren to receive her.
Brief services were hsld at the
Tabor residence on Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. ]. Jas. DePree officiating. The
remains were then taken to Adrian.
Mich. where they will rest beside
those Of her children and her husband.
Mr.. W. q. Littell Of Independence,
Iowa. and Mr.. G. {. Yoss accompanied
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