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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ John Henry Wilson
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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John Henry Wilson
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| LAST NAME: Wilson
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FIRST NAME: John
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MIDDLE NAME: Henry
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| BORN: 4 Mar 1829
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DIED: 24 Feb 1902
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BURIED: 25 Feb 1902
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OCCUPATION: Farmer; Attendant State Insane Asylum
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| BIRTH PLACE: Tennessee
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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MARRIAGE - "J.H. Wilson & Minverva J. Melson, m 18 Jul 1867 at house of S.E. Melson; Jas. R. D. Hungate, M.G. Wit: M. Myers & J. P. Daley #983 pg 358"
1900 OR CENSUS - J. H. Wilson, age 71, b. Mar 1829 in Tennessee, is enumerated with his wife of 32 years, M. J., age 54, mother of 2, b. Missouri, along with sons O. J., age 31, occupation merchant, b. Sep 1868 in Oregon, and Chas O., age 28, occupation painter, b. Oct 1871 in Oregon.
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OBITUARY:
Oregon Pioneer Passes Away
John Henry Wilson, an Oregon pioneer, died at his home at 446 East State street, Salem, this morning about 8 o'clock. He has been ill for two years, with a complication of diseases.
Mr. Wilson was born in Tennessee on March 4th, nearly seventy-three years ago. He came to Oregon in 1851, and lived on a farm three miles east of Salem. He has lived in Salem for twenty-four years. He was married about forty-two years ago to Miss Melson of this city, who still survives him, together with two sons, Otto J., and Charles. He has also two sisters and one brother. One sister lives in Iowa and the other is Ms. Wm. Humphrey of Macleay. His brother is T. H. Wilson now residing in California. Mr. Wilson until the last two years was an attendant at the insane asylum, having worked there since the patients were brought to this city. He has been a member of the Presbyterian church for 25 years.
The funeral will be held at the residence Tuesday at 3 p.m., and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, the services to be conducted by Rev. Ketchum.
The Daily Journal 24 Feb 1902, 4:4
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INSCRIPTION:
Wilson, John H.
Mar. 4, 1829
Feb. 24 1902
[shares marker with Minerva]
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SOURCES:
LR
LD
DAR pg 67
Marion County Oregon Marriage Records, 1849-1871, Vol. I, pg 63
1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 133, sheet 1B)
DJ 24 Feb 1902, 4:4
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| LOT: 767
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