WILKINSON, Bessie Clore Wert - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. Bessie Clore Wilknson, 67, died at the Culver hospital in Crawfordsville on Monday morning after being ill for about 2 weeks. Mrs. Wilkinson a resident of Wallace, was well known throughout Fountain County and was active in Demoratic circles. She was born Nov 23, 1885 in Parke County, daughter of Henry and Maria Myers Clore. She was first married to Eston Wert, who preceded her in death. She was married in 1909 to Eston Wilkinson of Wallace, who survives. She was a member of Wallace Christian Church, Wallace Chapter OES and Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church. Surviving besides the husand are a son, Clinton Wert of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Jones of Advance and Bertha Newnum of Danville, Ill and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Curmley Funeral Home, Hillsboro with Rev. John Servies officiating. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery near Wallace. ==========

Mrs. Bessie Clore Wilkinson, 67, wallace resident died Monday morning at 11:30 o'clock at Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville where she had been a patient since becoming ill about two weeks ago. Death was the result of complications. Born NOv 23, 1885 in Parke Co, she was the d/o Henry and Maria Myesr Clore. She was firs tmarr. to Elston Wert (sic) who preceded her in death. On Jan 19, 1909 she was marr. to Eston Wilkinson, who survives. Mrs. Wilkinson was a member of the Walalce Christian Church, Wallace Ladies Aid and Wallace Chatper OEs. Surviving beissdes the husband are a son, Quentin Wert of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Jones of Advance & Mrs. Bertha Newnum of Danville, Ill and two granddaughters, Jane andJanet Wert of Indianapolis. Fun. serv will be held Wed afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Crumley Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Rev. John Servies will be inc harge and bur will be in Wallace Lutheran Cem. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.