Obituaries: Wiley J. Wilson, 1902, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 21 & 28, 1902 Southern Sentinel

Wiley J. Wilson

The subject of this sketch was born in Autauga County, Alabama, April 20,
1821, and died near Wheeling, Louisiana at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.
W. Hughes, January 9, 1902, aged 80 years, 8 months, and 20 days.

Bro. Wilson joined the M. P. Church in Alabama when a young man and lived a
consistent member of the same until his death.  He left his native state while
yet young and lived in Arkansas until 1854 when he removed to Louisiana and
located near where he died.

Bro. Wilson was married the third time and was the father of ten children,
seven of whom preceded him to the eternal home.  He was one of a family of
ten, all of whom lived to a ripe old age, he being the last one to pass away. 
His last brother died in April, 1901.

He was present and assisted in the organization, under the ministry of Rev.
Hicks, of the M. P. Church at Mt. Zion and remained a member until he went to
join the church triumphant.  Bro. Wilson always filled his place in the
church, was a kind and devoted husband, and affectionate father, an honorable
citizen, and was loved by all who knew him.  The writer was closely associated
with the dear old brother during the last years of his life and has many
pleasant recollections of his words of testimony concerning his Christian life
and experience.

He bore his affliction patiently, although he knew the near approach of death. 
As he lingered around the gates of eternity his only request and desire was
that he could pass away easy, which prayer was answered when death came, only
those by his bedside knowing when death came.  He leaves his wife, three
children, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death, but we know
that our loss is his gain.

The body was laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery where it will await the day
when the trumpet shall sound and the grave shall give up their dead.  Then
this deal old father in Israel will come again and reap the reward of his
stewardship here in this world.

We would say to the bereaved ones let us take courage and run with patience
the race that is set before us, ever holding to Jesus our great Captain until
the battle of life is o'er and the victory won.  May God help us to walk in
that straight and narrow way, let our lives be long or short so when we come
to press a dying pillow we may look back upon a life well and faithfully spent
in the service of God; and then go to meet our blessed Savior and loved ones
in that home above where parting comes no more.
HIS PASTOR

The following article appeared in the following week's edition:

An Injustice

Winnfield, La., Feb. 27, 1902

Editor, Southern Sentinel:

The obituary of Judge Wiley Wilson, which appeared in your columns of last
week, was written by some one who certainly was not familiar with the whole
life and character of Judge Wilson and did not do full justice to his memory.

Judge Wilson was elected as a democrat and served two years as parish Judge of
this Parish; in 1878 and 1879.  He was one of the leading spirits which helped
to rid this parish of what was known as the West Clan.  He was, during
the days that led an active life, always foremost in whatever pertained
to the good of Winn Parish.

Yours Truly, 

X. X. X.