C. N. Wilson Dies at Home South of City
Cornelius N. Wilson, one of the most highly respected farmers of McLean county, died at 4 p. m. Sunday at his home, five miles southwest of the city, where he had resided for twenty-six years. He had been failing with a complication of diseases, but was in a critical condition but a few days.
He was born In Richey, W Va., in 1853 and came to Bloomington in 1882, being first employed as a farm hand, working for Holstern Rogers, north of Normal, and also in the vicinity of Gillum. He opened a store at the latter point and was postmaster for two years. He later farmed at Downs and then moved to his late residence near Shirley. He married his surviving wife, Ida Mowrey, September 2, 1891, and four children are living, three dying in infancy. Those surviving are Ora Homer, Ida and Deane, the latter at Hudson. A grandchild and daughter-in-law also survive. He also leaves three brothers, Alpha, of Washington, D.C., and John and Andrew in West Virginia, and five sisters, Mrs. Lida Chipp and Mrs. Helen Conaway, both of Denver, Col.: Mrs. Alice Judd, Redfield, Ia.: Mrs. Rachel Ball and Mrs. Mattie Primm, both of West Virginia.
Mr. Wilson was a faithful member of the Methodist church of Downs for thirty-six years and was a man respected and esteemed by all who knew him. His sudden summons will be a shock to his many friends. The time of the funeral will be announced later.
C. N. Wilson Dies at Home South of City
Cornelius N. Wilson, one of the most highly respected farmers of McLean county, died at 4 p. m. Sunday at his home, five miles southwest of the city, where he had resided for twenty-six years. He had been failing with a complication of diseases, but was in a critical condition but a few days.
He was born In Richey, W Va., in 1853 and came to Bloomington in 1882, being first employed as a farm hand, working for Holstern Rogers, north of Normal, and also in the vicinity of Gillum. He opened a store at the latter point and was postmaster for two years. He later farmed at Downs and then moved to his late residence near Shirley. He married his surviving wife, Ida Mowrey, September 2, 1891, and four children are living, three dying in infancy. Those surviving are Ora Homer, Ida and Deane, the latter at Hudson. A grandchild and daughter-in-law also survive. He also leaves three brothers, Alpha, of Washington, D.C., and John and Andrew in West Virginia, and five sisters, Mrs. Lida Chipp and Mrs. Helen Conaway, both of Denver, Col.: Mrs. Alice Judd, Redfield, Ia.: Mrs. Rachel Ball and Mrs. Mattie Primm, both of West Virginia.
Mr. Wilson was a faithful member of the Methodist church of Downs for thirty-six years and was a man respected and esteemed by all who knew him. His sudden summons will be a shock to his many friends. The time of the funeral will be announced later.
Family Members
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Shrilda Jane Wilson Foster
1853–1914
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Alfred R. Wilson
1856–1924
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Martha A. Wilson Primm
1856–1931
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Eliza E "Lydia" Wilson Chipps
1858–1924
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Barbary Rachel Wilson Ball
1860–1940
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John Jackson Wilson
1861–1922
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La Verna Alice Wilson Judge
1865–1930
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Andrew Johnson Wilson
1866–1950
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Mary E. Wilson Conaway
1870–1912
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Helen Virginia Wilson Alloway
1873–1959
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