The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-12

land Mrs wilson came TO iowa IN loO3
and settled on a farm near where AS
tor, Crawford county, was afterwards
built. Here the family labored and
endured all the priyations which were
incident to the early settlers of our
state Mr.. Wilson suffered the loss
OF his faithful wife in 1883. In 1891
he was married the second time to
Mrs Margaret Talcott. TO them was
born one son, Robert A., who is i'll
i the United States navy. Mr.. and Mrs.
! Wilson retired from the farm in 1896
and moved to Defiance where they
continued to reside, except for a few
months spent in Manning, until they
! went to Omaha to the home of their
daughter so that she and her husband
might assist the faithful wife in the
care of Mr.. Wilson who was in very
feeble health the last two years or so
of his life. MIR. Wilson united with
the Wesleyan Methodist church in
early manhood and later transferred
his membership to the Methodist
Episcopal church. He was always a
faithful and active christian. He
served in many of the most import
ant Offices of the church he loved and
was always ready for sacrifice or
work for his Master Mr.. Wilson was
also a member of the Masonic lodge
for nearly half century and always
took an active interest in the work OF
the order until his strength and health
failed him. The body was brought to
Defiance from Omaha and funeral
services were held from the Methodist
church by his pastor, Rev. E. 3. Scog-
gan, in the presence OF many OF the
older settlers of this community. The
services at the grave were conducted
by the Masonic order. The Revs.
Chambers and Evans of Harlan as
sisted in the services at the church
and the burial services were read by
Robert Davis, W. NJ. and w. G. Camp
bell. i. - =
We wish to thank the Masons, and
1.-THE friends and neighbors for their
kind assistance and beautiful floral
offerings during the burial OF our
husband and father. Mrs. James vii:
son and Family.
A reception for the school teachers
and DR.. Fonda and wife was held in
the basement of the Methodist church
Friday evening. A pleasant time was
enjoyed and light refreshments were
served.
DR.. v. J. Meyer is in the Jennie Ed
mundson hospital at Council Bluffs,
taking treatments for injuries receiv.
ed in the automobile accident while
ON the way to the state fair.
Mrs. Loudenslager returned the
latter part of the week from Jasper.
Mo-, and will spend the winter with
her daughter. Mrs. Tilton. Her son,
Frank, accompanied her here, remain
ing for a few days visit.
T. C. Ford and family, of Randolph,
spent Sunday and Monday in Def
ance.
c. ]. Ferguson and Clede Reynolds
and their wives have returned home
from an eight weeks auto trip up
through Minnesota and the Dakotas.
They travelled $500 miles, carrying
tents and other camp equipment in
the two Ford cars.
Mrs. Ray Westbrook and little
daughter, Virginia, who have been
spending the past Few weeks in Def
ance and Delmar, left Tuesday on the
return trip to their home in Needles,
Cali.
Clarence Gunsolley and Dan Quinn
ST. are taking an auto trip through
Dakota.
Allen Maxwell returned Thursday
from a visit in Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gunsolley, of
Ollie, Mont, arrived the latter part
of the week to spend the winter in
Defiance
Walter Boylen returned Monday
from several days visit with rela-
tives at Corning and other points.
Mr. and Mrs. Gessman,. of Council
Bluffs, arrived Saturday for visit
with relatives.
l. L. Ridenour. of Waukomis, Okla,
is visiting friends in Defiance and vi
cinity. He was a resident Of this
place several years ago.
Miss Ruth Eigler left Monday for
Des Moines to attend Highland Park
college.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Reams. of Shelby,
were guests Sunday at the Warren
Reams home.