This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson Babcock Schoonover Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6130 Message Board Post: "Died, July 4th, 1916, A. J. Wilson, aged 66 years, 11 months, 24 days. Andrew Jackson Wilson was born at Sodus, Wayne Co., N. Y., on August 11th, 1849. He early removed with his parents to Ellicottville, this county where his boyhood was spent. On Dec. 25th, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Nettie Babcock of Ashford, Rev. Peabody officiating. To them were born three children, two of whom survive, Arthur Wilson of Yorkshire and Mrs. Nellie Schoonover of this place. Two grand children, and two sisters also. His wife survives, but in a greatly enfeebled condition, as the result of paralysis of three years standing. He has been a sufferer for some time from valvular disease of the heart, from which he died. West Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 665 of which he was a member attended in a body, and exemplified the beautiful burial service. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical Church, Rev. Rosenthall the pastor officiating. Internment in Mt. Hope Cemetery."