Wilson Family Genealogy
Death Announcements and Obituaries for William Tappen "Will" Wilson
William Tappen "Will" Wilson died on 10 Oct 1925 in USA, MO, Jasper County.
This Obituary is from the Carthage [MO] Press, 12 Oct 1925. It was copied 1 Sep 1995 from microfilm files at the Carthage Library by Robert Walter Wilson. The text in brackets represents his current understanding of the facts.
INJURIES PROVE FATAL: W. T. WILSON, 78 HIT BY CAR SUCCUMBS: AUTOPSY DISCLOSES THAT BLOW ON HEAD PRODUCED BRAIN HEMORRHAGE: FUNERAL TODAY
William T. Wilson, 78 years old, died at 8:15 o'clock Saturday night, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Juliette Wilson Hill, four miles northeast of Carthage, from injuries received a week ago when he was struck by a motor truck on the concrete road, in front of the Hill home.
Death was caused by a hemorrhage of the brain, due to concussion when his head struck the paving, an autopsy this morning disclosed, according to testimony by the physicians, who made the examination.
For a time after Mr. Wilson was injured it was not believed his hurts were dangerous. He was conscious and examination failed to show any broken bones or serious internal injuries. He gradually became worse however, and began sinking into a state of coma, rallying occasionally but again sinking
back.
Inquest Is Held
An inquest was held this morning at the Knell Mortuary here, where the body was taken. It was continued until 2 o'clock this afternoon for an autopsy, when the question was raised as to whether death was due to the injury or due to apoplexy [stroke?]. The autopsy showed a hemorrhage due to the blow on the side of the head, Dr. L. B. Clinton testified.
Testimony was that Mr. Wilson was struck by a motor truck driven by A. H. Skidmore, who was employed by the Sherwood Construction company, contractors for the paving project in this county on highway No. 14 [later U S Route 66, which was replaced by I-44 and is now State Road 96. The Hill farm is located about 1/2 to 3/4 mile west of County Road #10 on the south side of the road and the house is still standing.]
Mr. Wilson was struck after he had stepped off another truck on which he had been riding.
Mr. Wilson long had been a resident of this district, being a farmer and horseman. He was born in Niagara county, New York, February 6, 1847, and married July 22, 1883 to Ida May Seeley at DeValls Bluff, Ark.
Eight children survive; also two brothers, six half brothers and two sisters. The children are: Stanley Wilson Sarcoxie; W. D. Wilson Jasper; Mrs. Kate Sanders, Kansas City; Mrs. Fannie Messick, Kansas City; Miss Mary Adalee Wilson, Kansas City; Mrs. Gladys Ruth Clark, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Juliette Wilson Hackney, Lamar.
Sisters surviving are: Mrs. Juliette Wilson Hill, Carthage, and Mrs. Ellen Wilson Capen, New York.
The brothers are: Charles A. Wilson, Ransomville, N.Y. and S. M. Wilson, Los Angeles, Calif. The six half brothers reside in New York state.
Funeral Held Today
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Hill residence. The Rev. Dr. G. F. Harbour, pastor of the Main Street Presbyterian church of this city, conducted the services. Six nephews were pallbearers, these being: George, Walter, Harold and Warren Campbell and Ben and Hector Hill. Burial was in Fasken Cemetery.