OBITUARY, DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT, IA, 27 Jan 1951:
CAPT. A. L. WILSON IS DEAD; SERVED IN 2 WORLD WARS
Capt. Anthony Lee Wilson, 55, a veteran of both World wars, and former Davenport automobile 
dealer, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday in Moline Lutheran hospital.  Although in ill health for a 
long period of time, he was hospitalized only the last 10 days.

During his army career, Capt. Wilson saw service on the Mexican border in 1916 and after the 
first World war served in the army of occupation.  During World War II, he served as provost 
marshal at Camp Polk, La., and later with G2 Intelligence there.

A resident of Davenport since 1924, he was born in Capac, Mich., Aug. 23, 1895, and received 
his education in schools there and Port Huron, Mich.  His marriage to Dorothy Gamble took place 
in Chicago, Sept. 18, 1920.  During his residence in Davenport Capt. Wilson had been associated 
with the Packard Motor Car Co. here for 33 years.

During World War I, he served as captain of the 32nd division, 125th infantry, and at the 
conclusion of the conflict, had remained with army of occupation in Germany.  He enlisted in 
the army in the Second World war in November, 1942, and was stationed at Camp Polk, La.  He was 
placed on the inactive list Dec. 2, 1943.

Capt. Wilson was a member of the American Legion, post No. 26 of Davenport and the 40 & 8 club.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Lee Marvelli, Eau Claire, Wis. and Mrs. Beverlie 
Meeker, Springfield, Ill.; two sons, Anthony Lee Wilson, jr., Kewanee, and Edwin Gamble Wilson, 
Davenport; three sisters, Mrs. Melissa Lambert, Los Angeles; Mrs. Madge Howe, Port Huron, Mich.,
and Mrs. Hariette Muir, Almont, Mich., and seven grandchildren.

The body was removed to Runge mortuary, where services will be held in the chapel at 3 p.m., 
Monday.  Burial will be in Rock Island arsenal cemetery.



Transcribed & submitted by:
Janette (Wilson) Ramos
RamosGang@Worldnet.att.net