John D. Wilson, Obituary/Death NoticePorter County obituaries and death notices . . . .
John D. Wilson
Old Citizen Dead.
John D. Wilson died Wednesday Nov. 13, at 5:20 o'clock, at his home on North Franklin street, of heart trouble.
The funeral services were held at the home of his son, J. Hilda Wilson, No. 85 North Franklin street, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Fleming officiating. The Masonic fraternity took charge.
Mr. Wilson was an extensive contractor, and among his jobs was the construction of the Porter County Court House. He was born in Luzerne county, Pa., October 2, 1829. He came to Indiana in 1853, locating in Lake County, and moved to Valparaiso three years later. For fifteen years he was employed on the Fort Wayne road as supervisor of construction of bridges and work between Fort Wayne and Chicago.
He was married in Lake County in 1855 to Nancy P. Brown, and to them were born six children -- Edmund L. -- now County Clerk -- Rachel, Emma J. and J. Hilin, living, and William and Frank S., deceased.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and of the Masonic fraternity, at one time occupying the distinguished position of state lecturer of that order. -- Star
Newspaper: The Chesterton Tribune
Date of Publication: November 22, 1895
Volume Number: 12
Issue Number: 32
Page: 1
Column(s): 6
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The Tribune
Westchester Tribune
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Porter County Vidette
Practical Observer
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Vidette and Republic
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