J. W. Wilson, 58, a farmer of the Hanson section, died this morning
in the Madisonville hospital from injuries received on April 14. Mr.
Wilson was driving his team of horses to Hanson for the purpose of
plowing some gardens. He had his dog tied, but the dog got loose and
began following him. He stopped the team and got out of the wagon
to make the dog go back home. The team became, made a lunge and jerked
him down. He got up and the team jerked him down again. It jerked him
down the third time, and threw him onto a wheel of the wagon, causing
his spine to be injured and paralyzed him from the shoulders down.
Wilson was born in Tennessee, but lived in the Hanson section 38
years. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead General Baptist Church.
He is survived by his widow, four sons, Sam Wilson, Whit Wilson,
Mody Wilson and Homer Wilson, all of Chicago, and four daughters, Mrs.
Hallie Nance, of Madisonville, Mrs. Pauline Mauer, of Chicago,
Miss. Gertrude Wilson, of Hanson, and Miss. Mary Wilson, of Chicago.
He also has one brother, Mike Wilson, who lives in Nebo.
The Messenger, Madisonville,Ky.
April 21, 1938
Obituary contributed by:
Pat Spradley
spradley@gte.net
Pats note: James W. Wilson is my Great Grandfather.
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