MRS. J. M. WILD

Mrs. J. M. Wild, whose serious illness was reported in these columns last week due to apoplectic stroke, died Thursday without ever regaining consciousness. The funeral occurred at the family residence on the Omaha road in DeSoto Township and the burial attendance showed something of the high esteem in which she was held. It was conducted by Rev. W. H. Underwood and the singing was furnished by a quartet of Mrs. Ethel Mead, Mrs. J. P. Jensen, and Gertrude Mead as accompanist.

Rebecca Smith was born in Steuben County, Indiana, November 11, 1854, and therefore was almost 64 years of age. When a young girl her parents moved to this county and she was married to Jas M. Wild in the Baptist Church in this city December 23, 1879. But one child was born to them, Belva, now Mrs. George Stanley of this city.

She was a sister of the late Lee Smith and was the last member of her family. She was a good wife and mother and will be greatly missed not only by her daughter and husband but by all who knew her.

#2 Tribune 29 Aug 1918

MRS. J. M. WILDS* SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS

Mrs. James M. Wilds died at her home in the DeSoto neighborhood last Friday, August 23, 1918, following a stroke of paralysis of the previous Sunday. She was unconscious during the entire time.

Rebecca M. Smith was born in Stubbensville, Ind., Nov. 11, 1854, and came to Nebraska when a young woman, and taught school for one year, when she returned to her home in Indiana. Later she came to Nebraska again, this time with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. M. H. Smith, and settled at DeSoto. She was married to James M. Wild in 1879 and had lived on the farm where she was taken as a bride, up to the time of her death. She leaves besides her husband, one daughter, Belva, now Mrs. George Stanley, and an adopted son, George, and several nephews and nieces to mourn her demise.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Underwood at the home Sunday afternoon and burial was made in the Blair Cemetery. The pall bearers were the six Hineline brothers of DeSoto, practically her only living relatives except those previously mentioned. She was a good woman and need no other eulogy.

~~~This obituary says Wilds, her headstone is Wild

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. ~~~

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