Clara Melinda Kowitz

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• Alt. Birth: 1 Mar 1881, , , Wisconsin, USA

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Obituary from the Winona Republican-Herald, 17 Feb 1913, p. 6:

Clara Melenda Hovitz was born March, 1882, in the town of Wells, Monroe county, Wisconsin, and there received her education and grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage August 31, 1904 to Wallace W. Wilson of Dakota, Minnesota, and for the next three years resided at Newry, Wisconsin. Following that they lived for two years at Marathon, Wisconsin and for the past three years they resided in Pickwick, Winona county. Mr. Wilson having charge of the Pickwick Co-operation creamery there. For the past seven weeks Mrs. Wilson had been seriously ill from an attack of gall stones and was finally removed to the La Crosse Hospital where she passed away on the morning of February 11. She leaves to mourn her unexpected passage her husband, Mr. Wallace W. Wilson, her paraents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Howitz of Sparta, three little girls, Mildred, aged seven, Melinda, aged six and Helen aged three, two brothers, E. G. Howitz of Sparta, Frank of Ekalaka, Montana, two sisters, Mrs. J. I. Menor of Sacramento, California and Miss Lottie Howitz also of Sparta. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the local chapter O.E.S. was also its treasurer and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was ever willing to do her part; was a kind and loving mother and a faithful wife and will be sadly missed in the community. The remains were taken to Sparta, Wis., where appropriate services were held Thursday, February the 13 at the home of the parents, with internment in Mount Hope cemetery, Rev. Harding R. Hogan of the congregational church officiating. Among those from Pickwick and vicinity attending the funeral were: Mrs. Clarence Wilson of Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. D. Griffin, Misses Jessie Dykeman and Rosie Pieger, Mrs. J.A. Johnston, J. M. Rutherford, and John Griffin and Mrs. S. L. Jamison of La Moille, Giles Brown and Loyd Wilson of Dakota.

Clara married William Wallace Wilson on 31 Aug 1904. William (son of James Gardner Wilson and Sarah Brown) was born on 25 Aug 1865 in New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village; died on 9 Apr 1922 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village, Dakota "Brown" Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mildred Wilson was born on 25 Apr 1905 in , , Wisconsin, USA; and died.
2. Melinda Estelle Wilson was born on 25 Nov 1906 in , , Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Mar 1980 in , Kern County, California, USA; was buried in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
3. Sylvia Helen Wilson was born on 19 Sep 1909 in , , Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 Jul 1975 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Rose Hills Memorial Park.

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Gustave + Melinda Sheridan. Melinda was born in Unknown; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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