The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday August 2, 1879 William WILSON, son of Mrs. Mary A. Wilson, died at the Sinclair House, La Cygne, on Saturday, July 26, 1879. The deceased was 23 years and 1 month old at the time of his death. He was born in Hays county, Texas, removed to Kansas in 1872, having lived, since that time, in La Cygne and vicinity, until he was called to "that bourne from which no traveler returns." His father, Dorsey Wilson, was among the early residents of La Cygne, and met his death some years ago, in Missouri, by being thrown from a Texas pony.