Borum, Hattie Wilson
Source: New Richmond Record 19 June 1913 p 3
Hattie M. Wilson, daughter of William and Sophia Wilson, was born at Round Hill, Montgomery county, Indiana, October 28, 1864; died Tuesday morning, June 17, at 10 o’clock at her home near Odell. Her early education was received in the district schools of Coal Creek township, and immediately after completing the grades she received a higher course of training in the Danville Normal School. She taught in both Union and Coal Creek townships for five years. She then removed with her parents to Shawnee Mound early in the spring of 1879. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church when about 9 years old at Asbury Chapel at Round Hill. She had strong literary tastes on a large number of moral, religious and intellectual subjects, especially in the interest of elevating the minds of children to a higher standard of living. On May 1, 1890, Hattie M. Wilson and John F. Borum were married by Rev. Wesley F. Clark of Shawnee Mound church. To this union were born four children—Bruce Clinton, Jean Francis, Gail and John Allen —all of whom, with the husband, survive. The following brothers and sisters also survive her: James D. Wilson, Mrs. Eva Goddard and William W. Wilson of Round Hill, Mrs. Charles Carter of Wingate, and Lafayette B. Wilson of Odell. Two brothers, Albert W. and Alonzo Wilson, have preceded her. She was a patient sufferer for fourteen months, with an affliction fatal in its nature. During her long siege of illness she was always conscious of her surroundings and talked readily and freely to her family and friends about the happy future just before her. During her last hours when not able to speak, n pleasant smile was always upon her countenance tor every person who approached her bedside until Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock when God released her of her pain. Then she went away. The funeral services will be held at the Shawnee Mound Church Thursday morning at 10 o’clock and will be conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Switzer of Lafayette. The interment will be made in the Wheeler cemetery. – kbz