Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Womer, Wilson October 1, 1898
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Buchanan Record, Thurs., Oct. 6, 1898, p. 3, col. 3
Buchanan Record, Thurs., Oct. 6, 1898, p. 3, col. 3,  microfilm Niles District
Library

DEATH FROM LOCKJAW
Sad Death of a Respected Farmer

	Mr. Wilson Womer, a highly respected farmer who lived southwest of Buchanan on
Portage Prairie, died Saturday evening, at 8 o’clock, of lockjaw.  A week ago
last Thursday, Mr. Womer contracted a slight cold, to which he gave but little
attention.  On the following Saturday evening he grew worse, and lockjaw
suddenly developed.  A doctor was summoned, and everything done to alleviate his
suffering, but death finally ensued.
	Wilson Womer was born in Perry township, Snyder county, Pa., Nov. 23, 1856. 
Died in Bertrand township, Berrien county, Mich., Oct. 1st, 1898. In 1876 Mr.
Womer came in Michigan where he was married to Miss Ella J. Rauch, February 22,
1880. He was a highly respected citizen, an obliging neighbor and a kind
husband.  His funeral was perhaps the largest ever held on Portage Prairie.  It
took place at the Portage Prairie Evangelical church, October 4th, at 2 o’clock,
p.m., conducted by Rev. F.C. Berger, assisted by Revs. F.Koehler and W.H.
Wagner.  The Presbyterian choir of Buchanan furnished the music.  He leaves a
sorrowing wife with whom he spent nearly nineteen years in happy wedlock. Three
of his brothers from Pennsylvania, beside his brother residing on the Prairie,
were present besides numerous relatives and friends. 

Also: 

Niles Weekly Mirror, Wed. Oct. 5, 1898, page 1, col. 3, reprinted from Niles
Daily Star, Monday, Oct. 3, 1898, microfilm Niles District Library

Death of Wilson Womer

From Monday’s Star

	After an illness of one week with lockjaw, Wilson Womer, a highly respected
farmer residing five miles southwest of the city, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, aged
40 years, 10 months, and 7 days.
	The deceased was a brother of Peter Womer and came here from Pennsylvania, his
old home, to work for his brother a number of years ago.  In 1880 he married
Miss Ella, daughter of Wm. Rough. He is survived by his wife, six brothers and
two sisters.
	In Mr. Womer’s case lockjaw was the result of a severe cold.  In his death the
community suffers the loss of one of its best citizens.  He was a kind neighbor
and husband and a favorite with all.
	The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. from the residence and at 2 o’clock
at the Portage Prairie Evangelical church, where interment will take place.



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