West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-29
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS
FROM NATIONS CAPITAL
Rev. Z. $. Wilson Dead

Rev. =. $ Wilson. former pastor OF
the N. T. church OF this city. and well
known throughout central Illinois.
died AT his home in this city Wednes-
day evening. June n. at 1880. fol-
lowing an illness OF over a year.
Rev. Wilson was born in Taylor
county. Virginia (now West Virginia.
on October 8. 1886. lie grew to man
hood ON the farm receiving common
school education and later taking a
course at Grafton. Va. Seminary. Ills
early life was spent Under Christian
influences and az The age OF % ne was
licensed as "a minister og the gospel.
Rev. Wilson's active service OF for
~ years as "a minister. and his later
Identification with business and local
affairs i'm this city. bear evidence OF
his character In Christian and public
lile and attest the strong confidence
OF mis- fellow citizens.
Rev. Wilson was ordained in the
Virginia (uow West Virginia. confer
cn,- .ud Tor twenty Years re
maiu,l member o. that conference.
during tntco years OF TIA, period act
ing ms pastor of taa cuu,h in which
ne hal been reared. Ia 1852 he was
transferred 20 the Illinois conference.
his nrst charge being the church OF
th.s city After remaining here the
jime limit he served three years each
at Dwight and Su.ator, after which
he was transferred to- Canton. where
nc Iemainor for foIr years lie then
wen, TO Alcdo. and thou returned To
The Fairbury charge. whore he again
served five years a; the end Of this
period. having been engaged n the
ministerial field for forty years. nc
WAS. at his request superanuatcd
The following six modtha he spent
with his family ian California. Re
turning tc this city, he invested in
real estate, and has since made this
city his home. although he retained
his conference membership and had
served various charges at frequent iu-
ter,als.
Rev Wilson was q staunch Republi-
can politically, and strong supporter
Of the cause OF local option I'm 1907
he was elected mayor of our city. serv-
ing for two years Although not
war veteran. he was a hearty support
sr OF the union cause and had delir-
cred many PATRIOTS addresses i'm this
section
Rev Wilson had the unique distinc-
lion Of having united more people i'm
marriage and preached more funeral
sermons than any other minister who
had served the churches of this city.
which bore ample evidence OF his pop
Jia.ity with all classes
he was strong forceful speaker.
earnest i'm his convictions. and ever
ready to vote his sentiments. oven in
t'i" acc OF the strongest opposition.
On March g, 1872 he and his most
cst mabla wife celebrated their 5Oth
wedding anniversary at the home of
.Acir daughter, Mrs. J. w. Mcdowell.
the event being a most joyous one
FOR them
on March Is, 1862. he was united In
marriage to Miss Susan X. Schaefrer
at hingwood, Virginia. who has joy
fully trod down the journey Of life
with him. TO this union were born
four children: Elva D. who died in
Canton I'm 1891; Mrs. J. w. Mcdowell
Of This city Mrs. Harry Beers of Peo-
ria. end Miss Anna at home
The funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at o'clock from
the Methodist church. Rev. J. A. Chap
nan officiating Fairbury OuJ Rec
ord.