Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-22
PROMINENT CITIZEN
HAS PASSED AWAY
FOR YEARS A LEADING FIGURE
IN COMMUNITY WHERE HE
WAS HIGHLY RESPECTED

1t was like a thunderbolt from
clear sky when the news became
known late last Thursday afternoon
that III. w. Wilson, so Familiarity
known as Harp" had died at his
home in this city. He had been
ailing for more than year and al
thot IN his death was not unexpect-
ed. yet it was a shock to all when IL
I'D come for all hoped against hope
THAT he might be spared for many
years.
Perhaps no man in the county was
better loved than Mr.. Wilson and in
his death we fully and keenly realize
our loss. He was a true friend
and his devotion to those he loved
would make assTight chapter in any
life. While he has gone from the
scenes, the conflicts, the sorrows and
pleasures of life, he will live in the
hearts of those who knew him best.
Mr.. Wilson came to Audubon
when the town was first started.
That was back in 1881, and he has
continued to reside here until the
time of his death. During all these
years he held many positions of
trust among them being postmaster
of Audubon for thirteen years.
Four years ago he was made the
chairman of the Republican county
central committee and held the po-
sition at the time of his death.
Mr.. Wilson was a man OF generous
impulses and never forgot the hos
pitable ways of the pioneer. The
stranger, even though beggar, new
or failed to find food and shelter If
he sought IL at his hands. He was
at home by the beds of the sick and
delighted IN all kinds of neighborly
offices. w
Harper Willis Wilson was born
April 10, 1916 at Augusta. Carroll
county, Ohio, and passed away Janu-
airy is, 1920. aged 73 years, 8
months and 5 days. He grew to
n nhood M onlo and enlisted in Co.
145th Ohio infantry, February s,
1855 .; nd served until the end of
the w..r. Upon being honorably
discharged he came to West Liberty,
Iowa, where he met his wife, Emma
Givans in 1870 and two daughters
were born to them, Myrtle of Esk-
ridge, Kansas and Mary who died
December s, 1899. They moved to
Audubon about 3S years ago and
have lived here since that time. Had
he lived until February they would
have celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary
Mr.. Wilson was postmaster for
over 10 years and very ably dis
charged his duties in that capacity.
He has been a staunch Republican,
holding the position of county
chairman at the time of his death.
A very faithful member of the
Presbyterian church he will be
greatly missed, having been a regu-
lar attendant at the services until
home.
He was a member of the Masonic
lodge for so years and as token of
esteem he s-s presented with a
Of the lodge two ye.. ago. He
was also a member of Allison Post,
G. A. r..
He leaves to mourn besides his
wife and daughter, two grandsons,
James and Albert Marlin, and many
other relatives. Deepest sympathy
is expressed for the Borrowing ones
in their hour of bereavement.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church Sunday after
noon in charge of Rev. VIM. Mack.
assisted by Rev. Ed B. Cousins. The
Masonic order, Of which he was a
member, attended the funeral in
body and marched to the Arlington
Heights cemetery where interment
was made and where the lodge con-
Quoted the ritualistic service.
In the death of Harp" Wilson
Audubon has lost one of its noblest
and best citizens.
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