Mrs. Pearl Wilson, 57, died at 8:30 am Friday in her home from complications. She had been an invalid for several years and her condition had been serious the past several months.

Services will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday from the family home with Rev. H. G. Gleiser, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery with Jeanes and Eaton in charge.

The deceased was born Aug. 4, 1879 near Camargo and spent her early life in that vicinity. She married Charles Wilson Nov. 24, 1901 in Sidney. The couple lived near Longview for three years and then moved to Sidney where Mrs. Wilson spent the remainder of her life. Her husband died Feb. 12, 1934. Surviving are three sons, Foster, Detroit, Hiram and James* at home; one sister, Mrs. Mae Golden, Detroit and a half-brother, Fred Hammer, Washington, Ind.

Submitter's note: *James is incorrect, his name was Jesse Wilson (my grandfather).

Source: The Champaign-Urbana News Gazette (IL) dated 17 Oct 1936

Submitted by: Deanna Huber   dandy1963@msn.com