Evening journal., 1917-07-23
TON" wilson dies
AFTER Brave FIGHT
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yesr when injured, and would have
graduated last month had be continued
In college Following the accident he
was removed 20 the Delaware Hospital,
where he has been a patient ever since.
The case wa ono Of the most wonderful
ever hrouEht u the attention Of local
physicians, and In many respects was
slmilar to the case Of bob Layheld'
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Iayfsld, who
several years ago, while student at
Johns Hopkins University. had his neck
broken during q football game and
fingered for some months.
Tho fact that young Wilson lived
moro than a year with bis neck
broken WAS due largely 20 his won
derful vitality and cheerful disposi-
tion. Tho case attracted wide atten-
tlon and several OF the moss noted
specialists IA tho country were called
IN consulteticn with local physicians.
The deceased Was nephew OF former
Judge David 4. Marvel and Joseph
Marvel OF this city, WHO with his par
onts, were faithful In having avory
thing possible done lor the comfort
and welfNre % me patient.
m all kis three years Rt Delaware
College young Wilson was one OF the
most popular students IN the institu-
tor. He WIS especially active IN
most all branches OF sport He made
his varsity letter in botn football ana
basketball He played guard on the
1915 football team and also guard on
the basketball team that year. While
he never made his letter IN baseball,
be took part In several close games,
and was a participant IN a numbac or
indoor athletic tournaments. He had
been leader IN practically all college
activities, He was a member OF the
Kappa Alpha Fraternity, and would
have been captain Of one OF the
cadet companies had he returned 70
college last September He obaervd
his twenty-nrst birthday while IN shq
hospital early this year when he re-
TRe deceased, IN addition 70 bis
mother and father, Is survived by two
brothers and two sisters. His twin as
ter. Harriet Wilson, often visited her
brother at the hospital. Marvel Wilson,
a brother, was finishing his sophomore
year at Delaware at the time Of tho
accident. and will graduate next June.
The latter's twin brother was killed sew
eral years ago by fall from a wagon.
There is also a younger sister lgdia'
and young brother, Houston Wilson,
agod 8 years, who is partly crippled as
the result OF an attack OF intantile
paralysis several years ago.
Tom" as he was anectioneteiy
known 10 host OF friends and hun
dreds OF acquaintances, had several
sinking spells during the long siege
In the hospital, but his wonderful
vitality always pulled him through
and after these rallies. his hope that
he would eventually recover grew
stronger Physicians In attendance
realized from the first, that his
chances for ultimate recovery were
improbable but they did not impart
this information 10 him and always
aid their best 20 buoy up his spirits
He had a sinking spell last Wed
nesday and about o'clock Saturday
afternoon he lapsed into unconscious
ness and never rallied from this state
OF coma until the end came peacefuly
and quietly yesterday afternoon. HIS
parents were az his bedside at th'
time Of his death. having been faitntu
and constant companions OF their sor
Through the long months that ne WR'
patient in the hospital.
'5lom" by HIS wonderfully buoyanl
spirits and cheerful disposition never
lost hope himself. II was this char
acteristic and his vitality, practically,
which kept him alive fer such a
long time. He was always cheerful
and appreciated to the utmost every
thing that was done for him to al
leviati his sufferings. These traits
endeared him to an unusual degree
10 the hospital physicians and at
tendants. and while his death was ex-
pected Il proved a great shock to
every one for TON" had become a
great favorite IN the hospital.
On June 3. registration day for the
military draft, he was especially keen
about being registered and he was
listed as No. 1871 on Friday during
the military drawing In the great lot
terry he watched all day for his num-
ber 70 be listed II was drawn. but
was far down on the list, and he
would not have been called for eNami-
nation on the first draft
His funeral will take place from
his parents home near Milton at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
body was sent to the home OF his
parents this morning.