Obituary of Harriet Wilson Dolson

 

20 July 1904, Clark Co, IL

 

Mrs. Harriet Wilson Dolson was born in Greencastle, Indiana, June 16, 1827, and died in Arcola July 9, 1904, a little past 77 years of age.

 

Her early life was spent at Greencastle, where she enjoyed the school privileges of that place.  In her young womanhood the family emigrated to Illinois, settling at York, in Clark county, then the metropolis of that section of Illinois, situated on the banks of the Wabash.

 

She was married to Jacob Dolson July 2, 1843, at York.  Mr. Dolson had served in the Black Hawk war as a first Lieutenant and later a captain in the same command with Abraham Lincoln, with whom he was intimately acquainted.  Captain Dolson died about 1866.

 

Mrs. Dolson removed to Arcola in '80 or '81, the prime object being to secure better school facilities for her children, as she fully recognized the importance of a liberal education.

 

Her life in Arcola has been one of great seclusion on account of physical infirmaties, yet she never lost sight of public affairs, being an extensive reader both of good standard books and the current literature of the day.  In the company of these she found much comfort and solace during the long years of her seclusion.

 

She was a member of the Protestant Methodist church and during the years of her active life was one of its most active members, her home always being open to the traveling itinerant ministers.

 

She made her home with her sons William and WAlter, the care of her falling on the latter during the last months of her life, and no son could ever be more dutiful or partial of her comfort.

 

The remains were taken to York Monday and buried by the side of her husband.  Her ancestors came from Kentucky and she was distantly related to Henry Clay.--Arcola Record.

 

 

 

 

 

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