The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-02-04
last moment

Dexter I. Wilson was born July Z,
1864, at Port Jarvis, New York, and
died at his home in Edgerton, Wiscon-
sin, Jan. 27, 1910, being thus As years,
months and 20 days of age. From
about 1876 to 1878 his home was at FL
mira, N. Y, and in 1873 he acquired a
residence at Buffalo where he spent
another two years and then came In
1880 to Edgerton, Wis, where he has
since made his home He was married
to Miss Martha Clark Nov. 5, 1884,
She died Feb. q, 1886, leaving one
daughter, Martha. Mr.. Wilson was
married Sept. IA, 1887, to Martha Hall
to whom have been born one daughter,
Edna Belle.
The beginning Of Mr.. Wilson's phys
ical ailment dates back some years and
during the last three or four years
he has had several severe attacks but
at no time has his condition been rel
garded as serious until the very last
DAYS. After careful consultation it
seemed the only wise thing to do to
have an operation anu soT-c-, up to the
closing hours it appeared to have been
the wlsest course, but Mr. Wills On had
suffered more in the body than we re-
allied and his disease had deve loped
even further than any one suspe ,ted.l
Certain it is that he could not have
held up against the uneven odds phys
ically though 10 operation had beer
performed. 1t, could have been in
either case only matter of a small
number of days. Our brother leaves
two brothers, mother, wife and tWry
daughters to mourn his loss. But hi
ties of love and friendship have nd
been limited by the home. The pre-
ence of so many at his funeral, TIE |
universal theme of hushed conversation
on the street and places Of business
during these last few days shoV u.s.
that there were many who loved HIM
and all respected his manly, roble,
Christian character
Mr.. Wilson has been connected with
the business life of Edgerton for about
thirty years now making small be-
ginning in 1880. In 1892 the brothers
started drug and grocery store m the
old Matthew Croft building, the one
now occupied by the Atwell drug store.
Here they were engaged IN business s3
for three years. This building was sold
and they then built the building now
occupied by Mr.. John Mawhinney. This
they occupied until 1898 when their
rapidly growing business demanded
larger accommodations and they pur-
chased the building now occupied
though much smaller then. 10 this
thew have at two different times made
additions to meet the needs OF their
growing enterprise. Their straight
forward and thoroughly upright meth
DDS of conducting their business have
brought to them this merlted success;
And during all this time OF SUCCESSFUL
business career he has been closely
connected with the business life and
higher interests of Edgerton. He has
also given freely of his means to not
only these public interests but many
can testify to his warm-hearted KIND
ness in aiding here and there when the
world knew nothing OF 1t.
He was an active member OF the
Masonic brotherhood and Eastern Star
and Modern Woodman. He has held
trusted positions in these orders almost
constantly and they all bear witness to
his faithfulness and sterling character.
He was a Christian of the most noble
stamp and the church and Sunday
school and the young men In the Gala
had club as well as the other organiza
lions can i'll afford to spare him. Bnt
the truth is, friends, that he has lived
as much and as well in these short As
wears as many of us do in 65 or 70
years. He has burned up the candle of
life rather rapidly for he has had aeon
Stunning interest in whatever he under
took. 1t is true that he devoted him
self closely to his business interests but
this same devotion and burning zeal
was applied to all of his other interests
in the business life of the community.
the fraternal orders and above ali
things his church.
But above all the best is to be said
when we add that he was a close and
helpful friend to all who would share
his great warm-hearted brotherly spirit
of friendship. Many of us know what
that means. These words may appear
meaningless to one who knew him not.
but while these words furnish a poor
description Of his character they NAV
! at least suggest to those who knew
him the truth represented in his life.
He faced his last ordeal bravely and
with confidence. He believed, as he
stated the day before the operation.
that he was going to have good health
again in few weeks two or three. he
said, but added in an undertone. It is
all right if it should 60 the other wav.
He stated much the same thought lust
before his death to those gathered
about his bedside. He has health now
and what beautiful thing it is to pass
away when one has as ample prepara-
ton: His religious experience was a
vital matter to him. May it be as much
to, US.