Died March 14, 1905
MRS. CALVIN WILSON
Passed Away at Her Home on Fifth Street last Evening.
Passed Away at Her Home on Fifth Street last Evening.
Mrs. Calvin Wilson passed away last evening at her home, 299 north Fifth street. A few days ago Mrs. Wilson suffered a stroke of paralysis, which caused her death. She was born in Piketon, O. and was 69 years of age. She had been a resident of Niles for the past 50 years. Her husband, Calvin Wilson, died two years ago.
The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lottie Jackson of Washington, D.C., an adopted son, Harry Wilson of Kalamazoo, three sisters and one brother. The latter are G.G. Hill of Dowagiac, Mrs. Addie Huggard of South Bend, Mrs. Manda Waring of Washington and Mrs. Adams of Hartford.
Mrs. Wilson was a highly respected citizen and was known for many acts of kindness and charity. She had been an advocate of religion for the past 50 years.
The funeral will be held Friday at 1:30 o'clock from the First Baptist church, Rev. A.B. Strickland officiating. Interment at Silver Brook.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 15, 1905, page 3, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library)