Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Robert M. 1910
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Belding Banner, 10 Feb 1910

Honored Citizen Passed Away.

Robert M. Wilson Answers Last Summons While Visiting in Chicago.

Resided Here 40 years.

Died at Home of His Daughter Mrs. Carleton White – Funeral Service Under 
Masonic Rites

In the death of Robert M. Wilson Belding loses one of its most honored and 
highly esteemed citizens and a careful and honest business man.

About two months ago he went to Chicago, accompanied by his wife to visit their 
daughter Mrs. Carleton White, where they usually have spent some time during 
each winter for a number of years.  Recently he was confined to his bed and the 
death messenger called him to lay down the burdens of life on Saturday, 
February 5, 1910, at the age of 76 years.  His remains, accompanied by the 
family arrived in the city Monday evening and were taken to his late home to 
await the burial service, which occurred Tuesday.

The deceased was born in Nunda, Livingstone county, New York, on the tenth day 
of December, 1823.  He was married to Lucretia Crooks, and in the year 1872, in 
company with Wm. A. Luther, came to Belding and joined his brother David E. 
Wilson, who came the year before, in establishing the lumbering firm of Wilson, 
Luther & Wilson, which they carried on here until 1878, at which time the 
business was moved to Luther and conducted there until 1889.

A few years after their return here Robert purchased the planning mill and in 
connection with it has operated a lumbering business.  He was a man whom 
everybody respected, a man of strict integrity and uprightness of life, one 
whose influence for good was at all times felt in the community.  A few years 
ago he accepted Christian Science as the rule of his life and was ever loyal in 
his faith.

He was a member of the Masonic order, having taken all the degrees, and was a 
member of Fortuna Lodge No. 120, K. of P.  He was vice president and a director 
in the Belding Building and Loan Association, where his council and advice was 
often sought and relied on.

His death makes the first break in the Congressional Club, a local organization 
composed of twelve ladies and their husbands.

The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon in the Congregational church 
where a large number came to pay their last respects to the departed.  It was 
held under Masonic auspices, more than seventy-five of the brethren being 
present in a body.  Chas. A. Ireland, of Ionia, pronounced the ritualistic 
work, Rev. Edrle Collins read the Scripture and gave a fine sermon. Hymns from 
the Christian Science Hymnal were sung by the choir composed of Mrs. J. H. 
Armstrong, Mrs. J. E. Ferguson, George Wagner and Will Fisher.  Mrs. Fred F. 
Ireland accompanied on the pipe organ.

A wealth of beautiful flowers and floral pieces surrounded the casket and took 
away the gloom of the grave at the cemetery when the last sad rites were said.  
Mrs. Wilson and family desires to thank all who so kindly tendered them 
sympathy and assistance.  His wife and one son Earl R. Wilson, of this city, 
and two daughters Miss Zada Wilson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mrs. Carleton 
White, of Chicago, Ill., survive him.


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