James W Wilson

HOPKINS FARMER DIES OF INJURIES

J. W. Wilson, of Hanson Section, Is Victim of Team of Frightened Horses.

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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