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Surnames: Wilson, Dougherty, Bennington, Fisher
Classification: Obituary
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Obituary, The Washington Democrat, Washington, Indiana, Friday, November 28, 1924:
"MRS. THOS. WILSON DEAD; BURIAL SUN.
WIDOW OF MAN WHO WAS KILLED LAST SUMMER BY FALLING LIMB DIES OF KIDNEY DISEASE.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson died at 11 o'clock this morning at her home in the Ryan
neighborhood about seven miles north east of Washington, at the age of 61 years. Death
was due to kidney trouble.
The deceased was born September 9, 1863, the daughter of John and Nancy Dougherty of
Bogard township. She attended the common schools of that neighborhood and at the age of
nineteen was married to Thomas Wilson. To this union several children were born, five of
whom are now living. They are, Ethel and Thomas who live at home, Frank and Earl of near
Loogootee and Alma Fisher of Cornettsville. Her husband preceded her in death by only
three months, he having died August 3rd of this year from injuries received when a limb
from a large tree fell on his head while he was standing under it.
She was a member of the United Brethren church which she had attended since childhood.
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock at New Bethel church with the
Rev. Gatt in charge. Burial will be made in New Bethel cemetery."