WILSON - Joab - Span Am War - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Funeral services for Joab M. Wilson, age 78, a retired army veteran, who died last Thursday at his home in San Francisco, Calif., will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Miller & Sons Funeral Home here with the Rev. Irvin King, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Moore Cemetery near Mansfield.  Mr. Wilson who was known as “joe” was born Aug. 3, 1879 in Jackson Township Parke County, and was the son of Sampson D. and Sarah Moore Wilson. He wanted to enlist in the Army during the Spanish American War, but his parents thought that he was too young. He enlisted soon afterwards and was assigned to duty at Fort Sill, Okla. Having considerable musical ability, he was assigned to the U.S. Army Band and served in the band during his entire army career. He played at the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson. He was stationed at many Army posts, including posts in the Philippine Islands, Panama Canal Zone, Alaska, and the Hawaiian Islands. After his retirement he made his home in San Francisco.  Surviving are two brothers, W. Maurice and James E. Wilson of Mansfield and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Evangeline Frank and Mrs. Gladys Morgan of Terre Haute, Mrs. Grace Pollom of Manhattan, Mrs. Imogene Jones, Mrs. Hallie Rooutt and J. W. Hendrix of Brazil. A. H. Hendrix of Rosedale, Mrs. Helen mercer of Indianapolis, Mrs. Margery Utterback of St. Louis, Mo.; three nieces in Hollywood, Calif. And three in Miami, Fla.  The body will arrive at the funeral home late tonight and friends may call Wednesday    -