OBITUARY: Orrin Marble Wilson, Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elizabeth Corethers 27 April 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Thursday, 27 Feb 1919, p. 5 WILSON - After an illness of about ten days, Orrin Marble Wilson passed away at the Ashland hospital on Thursday, Feb. 20, 1919, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 16 days. He was born in the state of New York on the 4th of March, 1850. He moved with his parents to Michigan at a very early age. From the year 1867 to 1870 he served in the United States army, being a member of Co. F, 12th regiment of infantry, serving during the Indian wars of Arizona. In the year 1887 he was married to Mrs. May McKinstry of Macomb county, Michigan. To this union was born one son, Cecil Wilson of Seattle, Wash., age 20 years. The family moved to California about the year 1900. In 1902 he moved to southern Oregon, living most of the time on Wagner creek near Talent, Ore. His christian character, and many kindnesses have made him many friends who will greatly feel the loss. Although crippled in one arm, he was able to make a living by hard work in the woods. The remains were laid to rest at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, in the Wagner creek cemetery, G. C. Griffin of the American Sunday School Union, conducting the service.