Mecklenburg County NcArchives Obituaries.....Wilson, Joseph W. February 28, 1890
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Charlotte News, March 13, 19890
IN MEMORIAM.

Died in this city, on the night of the 28th ult., after a lingering illness of 
many months, Mr. Joseph W. Wilson, in the 45th year of his age.  In the death 
of Mr. Wilson the community has lost a good, kind-hearted Christian man, and 
his family a devoted husband and father.  Mr. Wilson had been a great sufferrer 
for the last two or three years of his life.  He toiled and labored many weeks 
and months when he should have been in bed, but all for the comfort and love he 
had for those who were dependant upon him.  The writer had the privilege of 
being with him very often, and has heard him say time and again that all he 
cared to live for was his family and friends.  He was one of the most energetic 
of men.  He often expressed the hope that he would be restored to health, and 
that hope did not desert him until a short time before his death, and then he 
set his house in order and prepared himself to meet his God.  He died in the 
full assurance of a blessed immortality.  He often prayed that the Lord would 
take him peacefully, which prayer was answred, for he breathed his last as 
quietly as an infant going to sleep.  He also often expressed a wish that he 
might die so as to be buried on the Sabbath day, which wish was fulfilled.

The writer has often witnessed many death-bed scenes, but none so impressive 
and consoling to his family and friends.  A few hours before his death he 
offered up to the throne of grace a mosst fervent and impressive prayer in 
behalf of his family and friends, and especially in behalf of his aged mother, 
whom he most devotedly loved.

So has passed away a good man to his final reward.  Mr. Wilson connected 
himself with the Baptist Church several years ago.  His funeral was conducted 
by his pastor, Rev. A.G. McManaway, who delivered a beautiful discouse, which 
was listened to by a large concourse of friends when his remains were laid at 
rest in Elmwood Cemetery, there to lie until the resurrection morn.  And may 
the God of all grace and, love, and mercy bless and comfort his bereaved 
family, is the earnest prayer of
           A Friend.

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