George M. Wilson, one of St. Francois County's oldest citizens, passed away at his home in Farmington last Thursday afternoon following an illness of several year's duration. Mr. Wilson fell about five years ago and dislocated his hip, since that time he has been in very poor health. For the past two years he had been confined to his room.
George M. Wilson was born in Potosi, Wisconsin, September 19, 1842 and was at the time of his death, 83 years, 9 months and 19 days old. At the age of 18 years he joined the Federal Army, being a member of Co. C of the First Wisconsin Infantry. He was wounded at the battle of Antietam.
He came to Farmington [Missouri] in 1863 and was married to Miss Isabelle M. Long in 1868, who preceeded him in death on March 4th of this year. To this union were born ten children, four of whom are living. They are Mrs. Sylvester J. Rozier of Farmington; Major Alexander of the U.S. Army of Washington, D. C.; Dubart L. of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and George M. of Philadelphia.
Mr. Wilson was appointed deputy internal revenue collector for this district after the Civil War. He has held the offices of Prosecuting Attorney of St. Francois County and Mayor of Farmington. He was a member of Farmington I.O.O.F. and a charter member of Crystal Lodge of the K. of P.
None of the children were at the beside when the end came. His son, Dubart, who had come home Tuesday morning and Mrs. Sylvester Rozier left Wednesday morning for St. Louis to meet Major Wilson, who with his wife were on their way to Galveston, Texas, with the body of Mrs. Wilson's mother, who died in Washington on Tuesday. They expected to return to Farmington Thursday night.