Last Wednesday William Wilson at the advanced age of 79 years, died at his home near Glencoe, and was buried in the Wilkes Cemetery with Masonic ceremonies, he in his lifetime being a member of Tuality Lodge No. 16, Hillsboro.
The deceased came to Oregon in 1843 and within a few months thereafter settled on the Wilson Donation Land Claim near Greenville, where he lived the life of an upright citizen, til a few years ago he moved to Glencoe.
Hillsboro Independent – Friday, Oct 6, 1899