The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-04-16
Death of ]. N. w. Wilson.

Mr.. James N. w. Wilson died at his
home he suddenly on Friday evening
IN bis eightieth year. He was born in
this county and was descended from
Major Josiah Wilson who emigrated
to this country from Dunbar, Scot
land, in 1890 He went to Charlotte
Hall Academy. St. Mary's county. Md. i.
md after leaving there he taught school
n the county. In 1858 he went West
and began mercantile business in the
State of Missouri. When the Civil
War broke out he enlisted in the Union
Army under the command of Gen.
Nathaniel Lyon, of the Army OF
Missouri. He returned to his native
county after two years service, having
been honorably discharged on account
II sickness. In 1856 he married Miss
Sarah Anne Gibbons Of Westwood, this
county. He was appointed one of the
tax collectors of this county in 1866 and
vas elected Sheriff of the county in
1877. In 1889 he was appointed a
clerk in the Office of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of this counay and. few
years later was appointed deputy clerk
IF the Circuit Court, which position
ae held up to the time of his death.
He is survived by three children, Mr..
David J. Wilson, of Montreal, Canada;
Nr. Frederick W. Wilson and Mrs. r.
Ernest Smith, of Upper Marlboro, Md.
and by one brother, DR.. Josiah B. B.
Wilson. of Charlotte Hall, Md. The
late Mrs. George Leonard Gibbons of
Oxon Hill, Md, was also daughter of
the deceased. He was buried from
Trinity Church, on Monday morning,
and the funeral was largely attended
by the Judges and members of the bar,
county officials and friends.
Rev. F. E. McManus paid a worthy
tribute to the exemplary life of the
deceased, his faithfulness to duty, his
charitableness toward all, and his trust
in God.
The cssket was draped in the nag he
fought for and was covered with superb
flowers, including large wreath, the
gift of his associates at the Court house
| The interment was made in Trinity
Cemetery.
The pail bearers were Messrs. F.
5nowden Hill, T. Van Clagett, W. G
| Brooke, Marvin Peach, Alan Bowie
Frank Stephen. MIR. Scott Armstrong
assistant was funeral director.
The Court appointed a committee
consisting of Messrs. Frederick Sass
Ger. T. Van Ciagett and Alan Bowie t.
draft resolutions upon the death Of
Mr.. ]. N w. Wilson. Deputy Clerk o.
the Court. This Committee, through
the chairman, reported on Monday i'm
medialely after the recess the follow
| ing memorial which was ordered to b.
place upon the records of the court
Remarks upon the life Of the deceased
were made by Judge Clagett ant
States Attorney Roberts and Responded
to by Judge Beall and Judge Camalier
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty CO.
in His infinite wisdom to take out o
this world the late j. N. w. Wilson
for thirty three years Deputy Clerk o
this Court, it is fitting that the mem
bers of the Bench and Bar should SHOW
their appreciation of his faithful AM
useful life.
Therefore, this memorial is offere,
as an expression of our deep sense o
the remarkable industry, patience an
conscientious devotion to duty tina
Al. 81 Al
deceased.
We honor his memory because h
displayed such rare fidelity in his work
such honesty of purpose, such thorough
ness and attention to detail as stampe'
him for one who regarded public offic
as a public trust. and which won fo
him the proud distinction of a contin
uous term of public Office for NOR
than three score years. His faithful
ministrations in the service of thi
Court will leave an impress which car
not be effaced.
Scoring the baser things of life
when the daily routine of labor wa
over he sought recreation in the com
forts and pleasures of happy Chris
tan home, where amidst children an
! grandchildren he shed the radiance G
a pure, temperate and upright life. Hi
ideals and his tastes were high. H
,, loved his garden and his shrubbery
feeding the birds and tending the flow
ers and gathering the fruits seemed
harmonic with his aspirations and hi
hopes, and to blend with his nature.
Resolved, that this memorial be Ell
tered upon the minutes of the Cour
and copy be sent to the family of tt