Death of Dr. John Wilson
The many old friends of Dr. John
Wilson, in whose memories he had a warm place, were shocked by the
intelligence of his sudden death from an attack of bronchial pneumonia
last Friday, at the residence of his son, Dr. Wm. Wilson, at St. Joseph,
Michigan.
Dr. John Wilson went from Simcoe
to Detroit over twenty-five years ago, where he has since resided. A few
days ago, not feeling well, he went on a visit to his son at St. Joseph
and while there died very suddenly.
His remains were brought to Simcoe
on Sunday morning by his sons William and Douglas, and taken to the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. Edgett Tisdale, and in the afternoon at
2:30 o'clock were interred in the family plot in Oakwood cemetery, many of
his former friends attending the funeral.
The late Dr. Wilson is survived by
his widow, two sons and two daughters. He was born in Simcoe in 1838,
received his earlier education in the Simcoe Grammar School, and finally
matriculated in Arts in Toronto University. He then attended McGill
College, Montreal, and subsequently completed his studies in London,
England, obtaining the diploma of the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons.
He returned to Simcoe in 1859 and resided here until his removal
to Detroit. By his courteous manner and enterprise for the benefit of the
town he became very popular, and for several years was elected to the Town
Council, and for [a] number of terms was Warden of Norfolk. He
was the first Mayor of the town of Simcoe at its incorporation in 1878. He
was a Past Master of Norfolk Lodge, No. 10. A. F. & A. M., and a Past
Principal of Ezra Chapter, No. 23, R.A.M. He was also a member of Lynn
Lodge, No. 28, A.O.U.W.
