George, Rachel, and George Wilson
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- Headstone at Salt Springs Cemetery for George Wilson, his wife Rachel, and possibly his grandson George. George Wilson died on April 28th, 1875 at the age of 63 years and 7 months. Rachel (maiden name Ellis), his wife, died on February 11th 1894 at 80 years and 6 months old. They were both originally from Holinfirth, Yorkshire, England.
The second George, and likely the grandson of the above, passed away on January 21st, 1892 at 4 years and 2 months old. His parents were Henry & Abby Wilson. - Notes
- Located right next to the Salt Springs Church on the Grand River, the Salt Springs Cemetery has been in operation since 1822. The cemetery is still active under the management of the Salt Springs Cemetery Board of Trustees. There is a plaque on the property that tells the history of the Grand River Mission.
Location: 4-8 - Inscriptions
- headstone:
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE WILSON,
DIED APR. 28, 1875
AGED 63 Y'RS 7 MO.
ALSO HIS WIFE
RACHEL ELLIS,
DIED FEB. 11 1894,
AGED 80 Y'RS 6 MO.
NATIVES OF HOLINFIRTH,
YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND.
___
THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL BE IN
EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE.
WILSON
marker:
GEORGE,
SON OF HENRY & ABBY
WILSON
DIED JAN. 21, 1892
AGED 4 Y'RS & 2 MO.S - Date of Publication
- 28 Apr 1875
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 2023CM1121
- Collection
- Cemeteries of Brant County
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Onondaga
Latitude: 43.09941 Longitude: -80.21299
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Onondaga
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- Contact
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