Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Herbert Wilson, 808 S. Perry St., Attica, died at his residence 5 p.m. Monday. He had been in falling health the past six months; however, death was sudden and unexpected. Mr. Wilson was born at Marshfield on April 14, 1908, the son of Porter and Emma Tanner Wilson. He was married Aug. 6, 1937, in Crown Point, to Geneva East, who survives. He served in U. S. Army from 1930-37, and was and employe of Harrison Steel Castings Co for 20 years. Prior to that he was employed at Alcoa in Lafayette. He attended Attica schools. Surviving with the wife are his father, Porter, Attica; three sons, Jerry, at home; James and Timothy, both of Attica; two daughters, Mrs. Dixie Alkire, Covington; Mrs. Diana Molden, Attica; ten grandchildren. Funral services in the Desutter Chapel Thursday, with Rev. Harold Bachert officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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