Manchester Democrat., 1921-11-02
TH0S. WILSON dies
AT Rochester
SERVED CITY IN IMPORTANT Of
FICES DURING PAST TEN YEARS.
WIDELY KNOWN IN COUNTY
FUNERAL FRIDAY AT $3.50 P. NJ.
Held Important Office Of City Manager
OF Manchester mt Time OF
Death.

away at st. MaryS nos pltal III Rocnes-
ter, Minnesota, Tuesday morning at
$40, following an illness which dates
back to more than year. month
ago Mr.. Wilson went to Rochester for
treatm ent. He had not been well
man for even more than year, but
kept to himself the fact that he was
suffering from an insiduous ailment,
and continued with his work in his
office in the City Building, when at
times those most closely associated
with him felt certain that he was a
sick man. Four weeks ago his con-
dition became very serious and he was
taken to the hospital at Rochester,
where he gradually grew weaker, un-
til death brought release to him on
Tuesday morning Mrs. Wilson and
her son, r. D. Wilson, who were with
Mr.. Wilson constantly during the fouI
weeks, arrived home with the remains
early this morning.
Funeral services will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church on Friday
afternoon, at 2:30. Rev. A. o. Knapp,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
will have charge of the services. In
terment will be in Oakland cemetery.
The knights OF Pythias Order, OF
which Mr.. Wilson had been an honored
member for many years, will attend
the services in body, and will as
sist with the services at the grave,
in Oakland cemetery.
A Native of Scotland.
Thos. Wilson, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, was born in Wishaw,
Scotland, December 23rd, 1854. The
family came to the United States when
NE was sixteen years Of aga, Ihey
came directly west and located on {.
farm east of Oneida, where Mr. Wilson
grew to manhood He was united in
marriage with Miss Agnes Davidson,
of Colony township on February 25th,
1892 They made their home on the
homestead east of Oneida, until 1900,
when they came to Manchester, which
place has been the home OF the family
since.
Mr. Wilson leaves to mourn his pass
ing the devoted wife, and the following
ohildren T. d. Wilson, Misses Agnes
and Ruth Wilson, and James Wilson,
all of Manchester, and Mrs. Archie
LIE Clere of Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Held Positions OF Trust.
Mr.. Wilson was perhaps as widely
known in Delaware County as any man
we might mention. Upon coming to
Manchester he was appointed to the
office Of Deputy County Auditor, and
served in that capacity for term Of
years He also served Delaware Coun-,
.ty as surveyor for many years. About
ten years ago he entered the employ,
of the city, at first as superintendent
of water works and city clerk, and
when the city changed its form of
government to the City Manager plan,
Mr.. Wilson was elected to the posi-
tion of City Manager by the council.
In all OF his dealings with people in
his official positions he was cour-
teous, kindly gentleman, and because
of his kindly nature he formed many
warm friendships in Manchester, and
in fact, all over the county. In his
home Mr.. Wilson fully met the
responsibilities which rest on a true
husband and father. He was singular
ly devoted to his home and loved ones,
and always found pleasure in being
able to do for those in his home.
Many young people of this community
always found this home full Of good
cheer and kindly hospitality. Mr.
Wilson had been among the people Of
this community for twenty-one years,
and during those years he won the
esteem Of our people generally. He
was member of the Presbyterian
church of this city, and supported the
organization literally and gladly. Man
chester sustains a distinct loss in the
death of this upright citizen. His
passing away brings much greater
loss to the wife and children, and in
this time of affliction the members Of
the stricken family can find comfort
and consolidation in the thought that
for their loved one suffering has ceased
and some day the ties that are now
broken, will be reunited.
The sympathy of this community
goes out to the members of Mr.. Will
sons family.
w. j. DAVIS INJURED.
w. j. Davis. manager of the Farmer S