Wilson, Samuel Parks 1863 - 1930

WILSON, CORLIS, KNAPP

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/23/2023 at 16:42:49

PARKS WILSON CALLED BY DEATH—FUNERAL TUESDAY
Well Known Nashua Citizen Succumbs to Pneumonia Following Illness of Only a Week
S. P. Wilson, a resident of this community for the past forty years passed away at his home in the south part of Nashua early Sunday morning, Feb. 9, 1930 following an illness of only a week from pneumonia following as attack of flu.
Samuel Parks Wilson was born March 2, 1863, at Grove Hill, Iowa, the eldest son of L. P. and Olive Wilson. On January 20, 1899, at Littleton, Iowa, he was married to Miss Addie Corlis. To this union two children were born, Earl, now living at Sednaw, Mich., and Clyde, living at Jesup, Iowa. His wife passed away about thirty-two years ago and on July 24, 1900, he was married to Miss Ida Mae Knapp, at Horton, Iowa, since which time the family has resesed{sic} in this locality. To this latter union three children were born, Laura and Donald of Nashua, and Velma of Chicago.
Mr. Wilson followed the vocation of farming until about seventeen years ago, when he moved his family to Nashua, for a number of years he was an employee of the Farmer’s creamery, hauling cream until failing health compelled him to give up any heavy work. He was a man of general nature, always friendly and cheerful. He was ever ready to help and sympathize with anyone in trouble but his own troubles and misfortunes he kept to himself. He [genial nature, always friendly and] of Pythias and always exemplified the spirit of brotherly love and friendship taught by that order, and a large circle of close friends outside the family sincerely mourn his departure.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 2 p. m. conducted by Rev. E. E. Clements. The Knights of Pythias attended the service in a body [was an active member of the Knights] and gave their ritualistic service. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.

Source Unknown – probably local newspaper

Transcriber’s Note: The last two paragraphs don’t make much sense. I think a line of print was placed in the wrong order and I put brackets around the words that seem to be in the incorrect order.