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Note: N18 . John was 25 when he died on Saturday, 21 December, 1816 from a falling log while building a house for a poor man.
. 1817, On Saturday December 21, John, son of Stillwill Wilson, of Yonge St, was killed by the falling of a log.
Ref: Montreal Herald, published 1817 Jan 18.
. 1817 Jan 21, Thurs. Melancholy accident on Sat. 21st ultimo, John Wilson, son of Stillwell of Yonge Street, was killed by the falling of a log from a small house, that he was assisting a poor man to raise.
. 1817 Jan 21, Thrus. A coroner's inquest was held the next day.
Verdict: accidental death. His remains were interred on the 24th in the new Church Yard, when an affecting sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr Strachan to a large & respectable assemblage of the friends & acquaintances of this must lamented young man. In him his parents have lost a dutiful son, & the public, a worth member of society.
Ref: Upper Canada Gazette. - - -
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