Traer Star Clipper, Friday, October 18th – page 1
S. S. Wilson, a favorite good citizen and friend of a host of acquaintances in the Traer community and throughout Tama county died shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday night in Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Sheridan had not been feeling well during the last two or three weeks. He was afflicted by a heart ailment and complications, but he was critically ill only during the last 21 hours. His sister, Mary, was with him when he was stricken Tuesday night.
The services are to be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Tranquillity church, 3 ½ miles west of Traer to be conducted by the Rev. Wesley Jones, United Presbyterian pastor. Nephews of Mr. Wilson will serve as casket bearers and others of his relatives will provide the music with Mrs. M. Earley at the piano Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stark and Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson will be in charge of flowers. Members of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M. will attend services in a body. and will conduct the fraternal rites at the graveside in Buckingham cemetery.
Sheridan Smith Wilson, son of Peter and Emma Lawson Wilson was born on the Wilson home farm southwest of Traer February 10, 1875 and all of his 79 years were spent there. His father, a civil war veteran, a brother and farming partner of "Tama Jim" Wilson, the national secretary of agriculture in the cabinets of three presidents. Sheridan attended the Wilson school Perry No. 4, near his home and went to high school in Traer graduating in 1896. After finishing his schooling, he assumed the management of the Wilson farm. His fathers lung ailment and untimely death from affects of his war service left the widow and the family heavily in debt. Sheridan undertook the task of helping his mother with the debts. He never married.
Mr. Wilson many years ago developed a herd of register shorthorn cattle which were among the best in the county. While he received nothing more than a high school education, he was a student all of his life, was better informed than many college graduates on the advancements in livestock breeding and farming practices.
He was interested in community service and was a generous donor to many projects. He was devoted to the 101 year old Tranquillity Presbyterian church, founded by the Scottish settlers of north Tama county. He served as an elder from about 1916 until his death., was active in its work and services and a generous contributor all his life. He enjoyed his association with the Masonic order and was a member 55 years, and also of the Iowa Consistory and the Shrine and the Eastern Star order. He parked a movement a few years ago for a new masonic temple on the ground floor and led off with a substantial contribution.
He was president of the Tama County Mutual Insurance association and had been a director many years of the farmers Lumber Company of Traer, the last several years it's president. He was a member several years of the township committee which has charge of administration of the federal farm programs. He took a keen personal interest in many projects which helped develop Traer's community and made it a better place to live. Sheridan and his sister Mary, who lived together on the home farm many years, were a strong team in quietly promoting many good works.
Besides Mary, he leaves another sister, Mrs. J. R. Currens and a brother Peter L., both of Traer and a host of relatives of North Tama's big Wilson clan. Two brothers, John L. and Andrew C, preceded him in death and a sister Grace Gertrude died in infancy.
S. S. Wilson, a favorite good citizen and friend of a host of acquaintances in the Traer community and throughout Tama county died shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday night in Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Sheridan had not been feeling well during the last two or three weeks. He was afflicted by a heart ailment and complications, but he was critically ill only during the last 21 hours. His sister, Mary, was with him when he was stricken Tuesday night.
The services are to be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Tranquillity church, 3 ½ miles west of Traer to be conducted by the Rev. Wesley Jones, United Presbyterian pastor. Nephews of Mr. Wilson will serve as casket bearers and others of his relatives will provide the music with Mrs. M. Earley at the piano Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stark and Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson will be in charge of flowers. Members of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M. will attend services in a body. and will conduct the fraternal rites at the graveside in Buckingham cemetery.
Sheridan Smith Wilson, son of Peter and Emma Lawson Wilson was born on the Wilson home farm southwest of Traer February 10, 1875 and all of his 79 years were spent there. His father, a civil war veteran, a brother and farming partner of "Tama Jim" Wilson, the national secretary of agriculture in the cabinets of three presidents. Sheridan attended the Wilson school Perry No. 4, near his home and went to high school in Traer graduating in 1896. After finishing his schooling, he assumed the management of the Wilson farm. His fathers lung ailment and untimely death from affects of his war service left the widow and the family heavily in debt. Sheridan undertook the task of helping his mother with the debts. He never married.
Mr. Wilson many years ago developed a herd of register shorthorn cattle which were among the best in the county. While he received nothing more than a high school education, he was a student all of his life, was better informed than many college graduates on the advancements in livestock breeding and farming practices.
He was interested in community service and was a generous donor to many projects. He was devoted to the 101 year old Tranquillity Presbyterian church, founded by the Scottish settlers of north Tama county. He served as an elder from about 1916 until his death., was active in its work and services and a generous contributor all his life. He enjoyed his association with the Masonic order and was a member 55 years, and also of the Iowa Consistory and the Shrine and the Eastern Star order. He parked a movement a few years ago for a new masonic temple on the ground floor and led off with a substantial contribution.
He was president of the Tama County Mutual Insurance association and had been a director many years of the farmers Lumber Company of Traer, the last several years it's president. He was a member several years of the township committee which has charge of administration of the federal farm programs. He took a keen personal interest in many projects which helped develop Traer's community and made it a better place to live. Sheridan and his sister Mary, who lived together on the home farm many years, were a strong team in quietly promoting many good works.
Besides Mary, he leaves another sister, Mrs. J. R. Currens and a brother Peter L., both of Traer and a host of relatives of North Tama's big Wilson clan. Two brothers, John L. and Andrew C, preceded him in death and a sister Grace Gertrude died in infancy.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, October 18th – page 1
S. S. Wilson, a favorite good citizen and friend of a host of acquaintances in the Traer community and throughout Tama county died shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday night in Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Sheridan had not been feeling well during the last two or three weeks. He was afflicted by a heart ailment and complications, but he was critically ill only during the last 21 hours. His sister, Mary, was with him when he was stricken Tuesday night.
The services are to be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Tranquillity church, 3 ½ miles west of Traer to be conducted by the Rev. Wesley Jones, United Presbyterian pastor. Nephews of Mr. Wilson will serve as casket bearers and others of his relatives will provide the music with Mrs. M. Earley at the piano Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stark and Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson will be in charge of flowers. Members of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M. will attend services in a body. and will conduct the fraternal rites at the graveside in Buckingham cemetery.
Sheridan Smith Wilson, son of Peter and Emma Lawson Wilson was born on the Wilson home farm southwest of Traer February 10, 1875 and all of his 79 years were spent there. His father, a civil war veteran, a brother and farming partner of "Tama Jim" Wilson, the national secretary of agriculture in the cabinets of three presidents. Sheridan attended the Wilson school Perry No. 4, near his home and went to high school in Traer graduating in 1896. After finishing his schooling, he assumed the management of the Wilson farm. His fathers lung ailment and untimely death from affects of his war service left the widow and the family heavily in debt. Sheridan undertook the task of helping his mother with the debts. He never married.
Mr. Wilson many years ago developed a herd of register shorthorn cattle which were among the best in the county. While he received nothing more than a high school education, he was a student all of his life, was better informed than many college graduates on the advancements in livestock breeding and farming practices.
He was interested in community service and was a generous donor to many projects. He was devoted to the 101 year old Tranquillity Presbyterian church, founded by the Scottish settlers of north Tama county. He served as an elder from about 1916 until his death., was active in its work and services and a generous contributor all his life. He enjoyed his association with the Masonic order and was a member 55 years, and also of the Iowa Consistory and the Shrine and the Eastern Star order. He parked a movement a few years ago for a new masonic temple on the ground floor and led off with a substantial contribution.
He was president of the Tama County Mutual Insurance association and had been a director many years of the farmers Lumber Company of Traer, the last several years it's president. He was a member several years of the township committee which has charge of administration of the federal farm programs. He took a keen personal interest in many projects which helped develop Traer's community and made it a better place to live. Sheridan and his sister Mary, who lived together on the home farm many years, were a strong team in quietly promoting many good works.
Besides Mary, he leaves another sister, Mrs. J. R. Currens and a brother Peter L., both of Traer and a host of relatives of North Tama's big Wilson clan. Two brothers, John L. and Andrew C, preceded him in death and a sister Grace Gertrude died in infancy.
S. S. Wilson, a favorite good citizen and friend of a host of acquaintances in the Traer community and throughout Tama county died shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday night in Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Sheridan had not been feeling well during the last two or three weeks. He was afflicted by a heart ailment and complications, but he was critically ill only during the last 21 hours. His sister, Mary, was with him when he was stricken Tuesday night.
The services are to be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Tranquillity church, 3 ½ miles west of Traer to be conducted by the Rev. Wesley Jones, United Presbyterian pastor. Nephews of Mr. Wilson will serve as casket bearers and others of his relatives will provide the music with Mrs. M. Earley at the piano Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stark and Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson will be in charge of flowers. Members of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M. will attend services in a body. and will conduct the fraternal rites at the graveside in Buckingham cemetery.
Sheridan Smith Wilson, son of Peter and Emma Lawson Wilson was born on the Wilson home farm southwest of Traer February 10, 1875 and all of his 79 years were spent there. His father, a civil war veteran, a brother and farming partner of "Tama Jim" Wilson, the national secretary of agriculture in the cabinets of three presidents. Sheridan attended the Wilson school Perry No. 4, near his home and went to high school in Traer graduating in 1896. After finishing his schooling, he assumed the management of the Wilson farm. His fathers lung ailment and untimely death from affects of his war service left the widow and the family heavily in debt. Sheridan undertook the task of helping his mother with the debts. He never married.
Mr. Wilson many years ago developed a herd of register shorthorn cattle which were among the best in the county. While he received nothing more than a high school education, he was a student all of his life, was better informed than many college graduates on the advancements in livestock breeding and farming practices.
He was interested in community service and was a generous donor to many projects. He was devoted to the 101 year old Tranquillity Presbyterian church, founded by the Scottish settlers of north Tama county. He served as an elder from about 1916 until his death., was active in its work and services and a generous contributor all his life. He enjoyed his association with the Masonic order and was a member 55 years, and also of the Iowa Consistory and the Shrine and the Eastern Star order. He parked a movement a few years ago for a new masonic temple on the ground floor and led off with a substantial contribution.
He was president of the Tama County Mutual Insurance association and had been a director many years of the farmers Lumber Company of Traer, the last several years it's president. He was a member several years of the township committee which has charge of administration of the federal farm programs. He took a keen personal interest in many projects which helped develop Traer's community and made it a better place to live. Sheridan and his sister Mary, who lived together on the home farm many years, were a strong team in quietly promoting many good works.
Besides Mary, he leaves another sister, Mrs. J. R. Currens and a brother Peter L., both of Traer and a host of relatives of North Tama's big Wilson clan. Two brothers, John L. and Andrew C, preceded him in death and a sister Grace Gertrude died in infancy.
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