Obit of Wilson, Edward Hays - McCurtain County, Oklahoma

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::Doakesville Cemetery--Doaksville OK

Obituary: E. H. Wilson

Hand dated: Dec. 18, 1920

News Paper: McCurtain Co. Oklahoma paper                             

= E. H. WILSON OF FT. TOWSON DIED MONDAY =       

At The Paris Sanitarium - Was Buried Tuesday at Doakesville Cemetery

Edward Hays Wilson, one of our most respected and useful fellow 
townsmen, died at Paris Sanitarium last Monday morning, after and 
illness of about six months.  

Mr. Wilson underwent an operation for appendicitis Sunday, December 
5, and during the week folowing it was thought that he would recover, 
and his death came as a surprise to many of us.     

The body arrived in Fort Towson Monday (Dec. 13, 1920)  on the four 
o'clock passenger. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church 
Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. and internment made at Doaksville cemetery. Rev. 
Craig, former pastor of the church here, conducted the services.    

Business in Fort Towson ceased during Tuesday afternoon and 
practically the entire population of the town went to pay their 
respect to the remains of their departed friend, and he was a friend 
to all who knew him.    

Edward Hays Wilson was born at Oak Hill, about three miles southwest 
of Valliant, on Clear Creek, on June 9, 1868.  His parents came to 
the Indian Territory from Mississippi.  He is one of eight children, 
only two of whom remain, W. W Wilson, of Fort Towson, and R. F. 
Wilson, of Valliant.  He was educated at Wapanucka, and later married 
Miss Emma Everidge, daughter of Joe Everidge, to which union there 
were born nine children.   

Mr. Wilson was at one time superintendent of Wheelock Academy, a 
school for Choctaw Indians, located in McCurtain County.  In the days 
before statehood he was secretary of the Choctaw Nation.  He joined 
the Methodist church in Fort Towson about 12 years ago and has ever 
since been active in affairs of the church.  His loss is mourned by 
all who knew him. - Fort Towson News.
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