William Wilson

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William married Edith Cornelia (Wallace). His parents were Samuel and Sarah (Strong) Wilson.
Children:
Sarah Elizabeth
Jonas Eli
Samuel V.
George Henry
Charles Albert
Cora Mabel
His wife, brother, and daughter, Cora are also buried at Ridge cemetery.

OBITUARY FOR WILLIAM WILSON
Fremont Evening Tribune, Tuesday June 27, 1916, Fremont, Nebraska
THIRD TRAGIC DEATH IN SAME FAMILY
William Wilson Commits Suicide by Hanging
Body found by son
Brother found dead in same building six months ago while wife expired suddenly at breakfast table in February.
William Wilson, formerly a well known farmer of the North Bend vicinity,commited suicide at his home in Inglewood by hanging himself early this morning.
Mr. Wilson was found by he son, Charles who went in
search of his father at 5:30 o'clock this morning when the latter was found missing from his bed.
The body was swinging from a rafter in the barn. He had been dead only a short time as Mrs. Charles Wilson had visited his room at 4 a.m. to give him his medicine.
At that time he seemed in good spirits. When Mr. and Mrs. Wilson arose at 5:30 they discovered that the elder Mr. Wilson had left his room. When he failed to appear in a reasonable time the son went in search of him.
Evidence of Plans)
That Mr. Wilson had planned the act for several days is the belief of relation.
A rope that had been at the barn for several months disappeared a few days ago and inquiry from Mr. Wilson as to what had become of the rope brought the reply that he knew nothing of the rope. It was the same rope that he used for taking his own life. A box that has been used by the children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson in their play was used by the elder Mr. Wilson on which to stand while he fastened the rope to the rafter. When found the box was in position with the dad man's legs dangling on either side.
(Third Tragic Death)
This makes the third tragic death at the Wilson home within the last six months. Last January, a brother James Wilson was found dead in the same building where William Wilson ended his life. Mrs. Wilson died suddenly while at the breakfast table February 19.
(Had Been in Poor Health)
Worry over the death of Mrs. Wilson and that of his brother is said by relatives to have been responsible for the act of Mr. Wilson this morning. He had been in failing health for the last few weeks and had been under a physician's care.
While his condition was not considered serious his son, Charles and family had considered it necessary that they make their home with him in order to care for him.
(No Inquest)
Dr. George Hastam, who was called in the absence of Coroner R. T. Van Metre decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
Mr. Wilson who was a native of Illinois was 74 years of age. He came to Nebraska in 1865 locating near North Bend, where he made his home for a few years. He went from there to LeMars, IA, where he resided for for a few years, returning to the North Bend vicinity in the early 80s. Four years ago he removed to Fremont and had since made his home here.
Three sons, Sam of Portland, Jonas of Johnstown and Charles of Fremont, and one daughter, Miss Cora of Fremont are the close surviving relatives.
Final arrangements have not been made awaiting the arrival of his son, Sam.

  Begravelsesnotater:

William Wilson
Birth 22 Jan 1840 Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 27 Jun 1916 (aged 76) Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial Ridge Cemetery </cemetery/101213/ridge-cemetery> Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA Memorial ID 8047022 · View Source

William blev gift med Edith Cornelia Wallace den 26 Maj 1862. (Edith Cornelia Wallace blev født den 18 Okt. 1847 i Iowa, USA, døde den 19 Feb. 1916 i Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA og blev begravet i Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA.)