Funeral services for Mrs. LEONORE HAMILTON WILSON, wife of Marshall Wilson, who died Friday noon will be held Monday morning at her home, 815 The Terrace. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Governor William T. Hamilton and Clara Jenness Hamilton.
Mrs. Wilson was well known as a historian of Washington County and an authoress of note, having written numerous articles for various national publications. She was a author of a number of pamphlets on historical highlights of the county. Articles that appeared in Harper's Magazine under her name were later published in a book. Among her publications are: "Fort Frederick," "A Day That Is Bone," "Hagerstown," and "The Antietam."
Mrs. Wilson was born and reared in Washington County and spent all of her life here. Her winning personality and her marked talents as a writer won her many friends.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church.
Surviving her are her husband, Mr. Wilson; and a brother, William T. Hamilton, Jr., this city; and sister, Mrs. Hayden Eames, Cleveland, Ohio.
Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, September 7, 1940
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Mrs. Wilson was well known as a historian of Washington County and an authoress of note, having written numerous articles for various national publications. She was a author of a number of pamphlets on historical highlights of the county. Articles that appeared in Harper's Magazine under her name were later published in a book. Among her publications are: "Fort Frederick," "A Day That Is Bone," "Hagerstown," and "The Antietam."
Mrs. Wilson was born and reared in Washington County and spent all of her life here. Her winning personality and her marked talents as a writer won her many friends.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church.
Surviving her are her husband, Mr. Wilson; and a brother, William T. Hamilton, Jr., this city; and sister, Mrs. Hayden Eames, Cleveland, Ohio.
Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, September 7, 1940
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Funeral services for Mrs. LEONORE HAMILTON WILSON, wife of Marshall Wilson, who died Friday noon will be held Monday morning at her home, 815 The Terrace. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Governor William T. Hamilton and Clara Jenness Hamilton.
Mrs. Wilson was well known as a historian of Washington County and an authoress of note, having written numerous articles for various national publications. She was a author of a number of pamphlets on historical highlights of the county. Articles that appeared in Harper's Magazine under her name were later published in a book. Among her publications are: "Fort Frederick," "A Day That Is Bone," "Hagerstown," and "The Antietam."
Mrs. Wilson was born and reared in Washington County and spent all of her life here. Her winning personality and her marked talents as a writer won her many friends.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church.
Surviving her are her husband, Mr. Wilson; and a brother, William T. Hamilton, Jr., this city; and sister, Mrs. Hayden Eames, Cleveland, Ohio.
Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, September 7, 1940
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Mrs. Wilson was well known as a historian of Washington County and an authoress of note, having written numerous articles for various national publications. She was a author of a number of pamphlets on historical highlights of the county. Articles that appeared in Harper's Magazine under her name were later published in a book. Among her publications are: "Fort Frederick," "A Day That Is Bone," "Hagerstown," and "The Antietam."
Mrs. Wilson was born and reared in Washington County and spent all of her life here. Her winning personality and her marked talents as a writer won her many friends.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church.
Surviving her are her husband, Mr. Wilson; and a brother, William T. Hamilton, Jr., this city; and sister, Mrs. Hayden Eames, Cleveland, Ohio.
Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, September 7, 1940
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