Show ROBE ROBERT ROBER W. W WILSON OF OP BRIGHAM BRIGHAM IT I is I DED DEAD Was One Oe of Utah's Pioneers Known Know for His Public Spirit and Chat Charity Robert Knox Kno Wilson for nearly half h f a century a resident of this city died at his home on February Mr Wison Wilson was w February 20 1814 In Scotland from which which- he emigrated emigrated emi emi- grated with his his' wt wife In 1851 goIng going going go go- ing first to St. St Louis Louts Mo lie whence he journeyed Jn in 1852 1851 to Salt I i-ake i ake City jO Here Y he g rj remained al 8 o or ab about a year r engaged as a quarryman in Red Butte Butta Bute when hen he went to California canyon remaining remaining remaining re re- re- re a about out two e On his return to Utah In 1835 18 he settled settled S. S in n Brigham and engaged in farming which occupation he continuously followed until 1885 being accounted accounted accounted ac ac- ac- ac counted the best and most successful farmer in In- Inthis this county On retiring from active agricultural pursuits he engaged in the liquor business which became widely known as the house of R. R K widely Wilson i Sons Vison Mr SIr Wilson's Wilsons chief characteristic among many nany many strongly marked ones was his uniform suavity and kindness ss and it was rare indeed for any to receive other than most kindly consideration anY at his hands He was wa also up to do the last day of his life the foremost among mong the men of public spirit and enterprise in the com corn S SIn In closing this all aU too brief record of his career the writer can can say that it It itIs Is Isa isa a a question queston whether a single life will be beso beso be beso so much missed or one whose absence will wi be more keeny keenly felt fel t than that of Robert Knox Knox Wilson M Stay May ay he rest in peace S |