Mrs. Mollie F. C. Wilson, wife of J. D. Wilson, died at the residence of her father, Mr. A. S. Wirtz, on the morning of Nov. 4th, 1882, at 1 o'clock. She had suffered for some time with Chronic Pneumonia. Her sudden death was caused from the bursting of an artery of inward hemorrhage, the most skillful medical aid proving of no avail. With all her sufferings she never complained, was always cheerful and hopeful of her recovery. She was born in Columbus, September 6th, 1858. Here she was united with her husband, and passed the most of her married life here, in the same house in which she was born, she passed from earth to the bosom of her Savior. Mrs. Wilson was quiet and retiring in her disposition, and only those that knew her well, could appreciate her many virtues. She was a devout member of the Methodist Church, and used in every effort in her power, to comfort those around her who were in distress or trouble. It can truly be said of her, that she was a devoted mother, a true wife and good Christian. The day before died, she sat up, and conversed with friends visiting her, was cheerful and seemed better than she had for some time. That night her father seeing a great change in her, called together the family and hastily summoned her attending physician but alas! the angel of death had already gathered her home. Her remains, followed by a large circle of sorrowing friends, were conveyed to the Methodist Church, and in the presence of a large congregation, the Rev. C. W. Thomas, in his impressive and earnest style, delivered the funeral sermon. The casket containing the loved form was then taken to the City Cemetery, and there by the grave of her mother she was laid to rest. She leaves a husband and two little boys, a father, two brothers and one sister to mourn her early death. May they feel that there is comfort in the promise of our Savior, that we by living a Christian life may meet our loved ones again. May it prove another link added to that golden chain which bears them onward to that blessed land where she has already entered. A FRIEND.
Colorado Citizen, November 9, 1882, page 2

Daughter of Andrew S. & Mary Ann (Scherrer) Wirtz, married David Wilson in 1876.