A Wilson Family Tree
Notes for Susan Anne Wilson
A newspaper notice reproduced in "Bear Flag Lieutenant: The Life Story of Henry L. Ford (1822-1860), with Some Related and Contemporary Art of Alexander Edouart (Concluded)" by Fred B. Rogers (California Historical Society Quarterly, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 157-175, June 1951):
Died -- At the residence of her father, Gen. John Wilson, on the evening of the 22nd inst. Mrs. Susan Anne Ford, wife of Henry Ford Esq., aged 22 years. Mr. Ford was absent upon his farm in the country, preparing a future home of his family. The deceased was a lady of superior mind and accomplishments, of most amiable and lovely disposition, kind to all, and desiring to see everybody happy. She retained her faculties to the last and bad [sic] adieu to her weeping relatives and friends, without a murmur, her countenance beaming with resignation to the decree of the all-wise Disposer. Also on the same day, John Henry, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ford. The friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of Gen. John Wilson, Rincon Point, on Friday morning, at 10 o'clock.
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