Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Daniel E. June 8, 1913
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Belding Banner - Thursday, June 26, 1913

Old Veteran Dead

Daniel E. Wilson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edgar Hall, Wednesday, 
June 18th, aged 68 years, he had been a resident here for several years and was 
a highly respected citizen, possessing a happy and generous disposition. He was 
born in Herkimer county, N.Y. and came to Michigan when five years old. He 
served in the civil war from 1862 till its close, the last year he was a 
prisoner in Andersonville prison. In October 1865, he married Miss Jane Hawley, 
who survives him, also three daughters, Mrs. Maude Payne of Maple Rapids, Mrs. 
Mable Phillips of Grand Ledge and Mrs. Emma Hall of Belding. The funeral 
services was held Friday at the house, Rev. G.W. Maxwell officiated and the 
remains were taken to Ionia for interment by the side of his son, who died in 
infancy.

"Fold him in his country's stars,
Roll the drum and fire the volley!
What to him are all our wars?
What but death, bemocking folly!
Lay him low, lay him low, 
In the clover or the snow.
What cares he! He cannot know;
Lay in low."

Additional Comments:
Co. F 5th Mi. Inf.
Oak Hill cemetery

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