Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-25
MERTON WILSON

When on the morning of Feb. II,
Merton Wilson died, it could truly be
said, "a good man has gone" He
was the son of George and Martha
! (Balch) Wilson and was born in Der
by Oct. 10, 1868.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Blanche NJ Church of this place on
Dec. 20, 1887. Of their family, only
one son, Howard, survives, the others
having died in infancy. For the
most of his life Mr.. Wilson had been
successful farmer, but about three
years ago he was offered a position
as road engineer by the Barrett Co.
Ltd, of Montreal, which he accepted.
In that work Mr.. Wilson made good
and made many friends in his new
home by his honesty, industry and
pleasant disposition.
He had been in failing health for
about year and a half but his am
bition and determination were such
that he would not give up. just be-
fore Christmas Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
came TO Vermont to visit relatives
and to rest, little thinking that Mr..
Wilson would go to his long rest and
never return to the home he loved so
much. After visiting in surrounding
towns, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson came here
to the home of her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Temple, and it was here he died. He
was confined to the house for two
weeks but was about the house part
of this time.
No one ever heard him utter word
OF complaint even during the last few
days of his life when his sufferings
were most intense He had a com
plication of diseases, suffering from
intestinal indigestion and heart trou-
ble
Mr.. Wilson was a member of the
l. o. 0. F., of the F. A. NJ, the Re-
bekahs, the o. E. s., and the M. w. of
a, In Barton, where he lived for
many years All these orders sent
Deautlful flowers, as did the Barrett
Co., OF Montreal and the NJ. W. of A.
OF TINS place, also the relatives and
friends IN this and other towns.
Although quiet and unobtrusive.
Mr.. Wilson did much good in the
world and it is better for his having
lived IN it. Business associates have
words of high praise for him. He
was an ideal huband and father and
our sympathy goes out to the sorrow
ing widow and son and the aged IA
eher. Inc son, who lives in Bel
IasI' Me-, was unable to reach here
because OF the terrible storm. Meth
er could members of the Barton
lodges reach here. Mr.. Wilson'S IA
ther aged sc years, could not be pres
ent, nor could the brother in Cali
iornla, but two brothers, Mr.. and
MRS. Fred Wilson of Derby and Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Wilson of Coventry
and cousin, Mr.. Hall and his SON IF
East charleston were present PRAYER
was held at the house Feb. 20 and the
funeral was held in the BAPTIST
cnurche Rev: w. c. johnson, a long
lime friend, delivering the sermon
Inc enoir sang Were going Down
I W: valley One by One," also Mr..
Day." noiouoeo
n. y. Rulter was director and the
bearers were the brothers, Fred and
herbert Wilson, nephew. Glen PM
ter, and cousin, Bernie Rovce
Burial was in the family lot in +ha
village cemtery here. Relatives from
OUT Oh town who attended the funeral
besides those mentioned, were Mrs.
amy Ramsdell and son of Went
worth, N. H., Mrs. CIemunie Arr
strong and Glen Ruiter of MontreaI
Sar- ana Mrs Fred Burroughs of Is
lano Fond, Mr.: and Mrs. Grin Col
gurh OF East Charleston, and CIavtor
I nlooks OF Coventry. Mrs. Wilson
very much appreciates the MANY lst
s ana kilograms she has received
rom Montreal and from this and
surrounding towns. '''is anu
Card of Thanks-We wish 70
tend our heartfelt thanks 10 90
neighbors and friends for tba n,en
acts OF kindness and svmna+h3,
Mnicn meant so much to us d1,r;,or
tne sickness and burial of orr Iova5
ene, also for the many beautiful
lowers. May Heavens richest bless
ing reward you. D'esS
Mrs Merton Wilson.
Howard r. Wilson.
and other relatives.