OBIT: William L. WILSON, 1906, Halfmoon Valley, Centre County, PA

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WILLIAM L. WILSON,

One of the oldest residents of Halfmoon Valley and father of Harry L. 
Wilson, the well-known contract painter and paper hanger of Eighth avenue 
and Ninth street, died at his home yesterday morning at 7.45.  He was born 
September 5, 1818.  His parents were members of the Society of Friends, but 
he preferred to join the Methodist Episcopal church with his wife, who 
preceded him to the grave eleven years ago.  He was always a staunch 
Republican, his first presidential vote being for William Henry Harrison.  
Nine children survive, as follows: Mary B., Harriet E. and Alice E., at 
home; Robert A. of Tyrone, Isaac G. of Callao, Peru, South America, George 
G. of Portland, Ore., John P. of Eleven, Wis., Benner M. of Beech Creek and 
Harry L. of this city.  Funeral services will  be held at his late home 
tomorrow morning at 10.30.  Interment will follow in Gray's cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday, October 18, 1906