| Obit For | John Rosencranz Wilson |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | #1. John Wilson was killed last Wednesday at the Henson saw mill on Flat Creek. Mr. Wilson was taking lumber from the carriage when a piece struck the circle saw and threw him in front of it. Before the engine could be stopped the saw had cut him in a horrible condition. One lung was badly cut and his breast laid open. His chin was cut in twain. The injured man lived two hours after the accident and conscious to the last. The deceased was the son of James and Emeline Wilson of Shell Knob, was 35 years of age, (transcriber's note: age inaccurate) leaves a wife and six children. (transcriber's note: number of children left inaccurate, (7) however, John and Mary Jane brought forth 8 children during their marriage.) He was a brother to Charles Wilson, the well known school teacher. William and Nathaniel Wilson were also brothers. The burial took place Thursday at the Snyder Cemetery. #2. In Memory Of John R. Wilson , who departed this life Oct. 24, 1900, aged 37 years, 9 months and 1 day. On last Wednesday at noon, while at the saw mill of Samuel Henson, one mile south of Cato, John R. Wilson was thrown upon the saw while off bearing lumber , and wounded so badly that it caused his death. It was a shock long to be remembered by those who witnessed the accident, and stood by him in those three weary hours of most intense suffering. Powerless to relieve in any way, but to sympathize and ask the dear Lord to give him dying grace and take him home to His own dear self, where there is no more sorrow, no more sighing, no more pain, nor suffering, neither death, and where his weary soul might be at rest. When he had undergone three hours of patient suffering the dear Lord relieved him, and we closed his weary eyes. With a peaceful smile on his face we folded his hands on his torn and bleeding breast; hands we had so often clasped in warmest friendship and laid him away to rest. The deceased was born in Tennessee in the year 1863 and came to Southwest Missouri with his parents, James and Emeline Wilson, when but a child, and has lived in Barry County most of the time since, except a few years spent in the west. He leaves a dear father and heart broken mother to mourn his loss, also a sorrowing wife and seven children. This was a terrible shock to the people all over the country, he leaves many warm friends to grieve for him and mourn his loss, as also several brothers and sisters, among whom is Charles Wilson, well known all over the country as one of Barry County's most promising young teachers, while in his own home there will ever be a vacant chair. He bore his sufferings with greatest of patience and Christian fortitude. He professed religion during a protracted meeting held by the Missionary Baptists in August, joined the church and was baptized, having since lived a consistent Christian up to his death. But in the midst of our bereavement let us thank the dear Lord for the hope we have of meeting our loved one on the other side. For he is not lost, but is gone on before and is beckoning us on. Let us pray that our bereavement may be the means of leading some poor benighted soul to Christ and that it may lead us, who are left, to a higher, holier life. A Sympathizing Friend. Research Note: Also see obit of his wife: Mary Jane (Baze) (Wilson) Augst. Listed under Augst. John R. Wilson 1863 - 1900 |
| Newspaper | - |
| Date | 1900 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | Clippings found in the family Bible of Joseph A. and Celia Belle (Baze) Jackson |
| Submitted by | Donna L. Baze |
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