Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, David May 2, 1924
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times  Friday May 9, 1924

RESIDENT OF ODESSA TOWNSHIP FIFTY-THREE YEARS
Dies at Ripe Age of 83 Years. Leaves many Friends and Relatives.

The funeral of David Wilson was has lived in Odessa township for fifty-three 
years was held at the home of his son Edward last Sunday afternoon.

Rev. Spafford of the U.B. church gave the sermon and Mrs. George Robinson had 
charge of the music.

Burial was in Lake Side cemetery. Mr. Wilson was very well known, having lived 
so long in this vicinity.
                                 
                                OBITUARY

David Wilson was born in Canada, Sept. 7, 1840, and departed from this life May 
2, 1924 at his home in Odessa township, aged 83 years, 7 months and 25 days.

He grew to manhood near the scene of his birth. In the spring of 1869, he was 
united in marriage to Mary Jane Jackson, also of Canada. In the fall of 1870 
they moved to Michigan residing in Ionia county.

Five children were born to this union, and are left with the mother to mourn the 
departure of a kind husband and father. They are, George Edward, William H. and 
Margaret, now Mrs.Roy Carter, all of Lake Odessa, Robert J., of Ionia and Joel 
C. of Portland.

He also leaves seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

In 1919 Mr and Mrs Wilson celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage.

Mr. Wilson enjoyed robust health until about six years ago when he suffered a 
sun-stroke, since which time his health has gradually failed.

                           CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to the friends and neighbors who 
have assisted us during the illness and death of our husband and father, also 
for the beautiful floral offerings, the singers and Rev.Mourer for his 
comforting words.
                          Mrs. Mary Wilson
                          Mr. G.E. Wilson and family,
                          Mr. Robert Wilson and family,
                          Mr. Joel Wilson and family,
                          Mr. William Wilson and family,
                          Mrs. Roy Carter and family.


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