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John Willson

Birth
Death
30 Nov 1805 (aged 49–50)
Burial
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section C, lot X
Memorial ID
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Son of William Wilson

The History of the Sesqui-Centennial of Paxtang Church, September 18, 1890 by Mathias Wilson McAlarney, Harrisburg Pub. Co.. 1890, p 326 confirms this data on marker.

In memory of
WILLIAM WILSON
who departed this life in the
year of our Lord 1759
Also of
JOHN WILLSON, som of William Willson
Who departed this life on the 30th day of
November 1805 in the 50th year of his age
A firm believer in the religion of Jesus and an
uniform practiser of its precepts, he died in the
hope of a glorious and happy immortality.
"Death thou hast conquered me
I by the thy dart am slain,
But Christ has conquered thee
And I shall rise again."

His daughter Martha is also listed on this tablet stone marker.

(Yes, William's surname above is spelled with both 1 and 2 L's. However William's marker uses 2 L's.)
Son of William Wilson

The History of the Sesqui-Centennial of Paxtang Church, September 18, 1890 by Mathias Wilson McAlarney, Harrisburg Pub. Co.. 1890, p 326 confirms this data on marker.

In memory of
WILLIAM WILSON
who departed this life in the
year of our Lord 1759
Also of
JOHN WILLSON, som of William Willson
Who departed this life on the 30th day of
November 1805 in the 50th year of his age
A firm believer in the religion of Jesus and an
uniform practiser of its precepts, he died in the
hope of a glorious and happy immortality.
"Death thou hast conquered me
I by the thy dart am slain,
But Christ has conquered thee
And I shall rise again."

His daughter Martha is also listed on this tablet stone marker.

(Yes, William's surname above is spelled with both 1 and 2 L's. However William's marker uses 2 L's.)


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  • Created by: LSP
  • Added: Apr 2, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87975988/john-willson: accessed ), memorial page for John Willson (1755–30 Nov 1805), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87975988, citing Paxton Presbyterian Churchyard, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by LSP (contributor 46860931).