MRS TWENTYMAN WILSON.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9224, 30 September 1895, Page 3

MRS TWENTYMAN WILSON.

The Stratford correspondent of the New Zealand Times (under date September 17th) thus refers to the death of a lady- who was formerly a Christchurch resident:—The death of Mrs Ann Wilson, wife of Mr Twentyman Wilson, of Stratford, occurred yesterday morning. The deceased was a well known Canterbury lady, and with her first husband, Mr W. Seabright, settled in Christchurch many yearn ago. She waa well known as the proprietress of the Zetlaud Arms Hotel, and later as owner of the Racecourse Hotel, which she built at a cost of £3000. She was a successful breeder of stock, having won several cups at the several local agricultural shows. Until quite recently she was a splendid horsewoman. She married some twelve years ago Mr Twentyman Wilson, and removed to Stratford about four years ago, where, as a popular landlady, she made hosts of friends. Some twel/e months ago she developed signs of inward cancer. Her medical attendant recommended her to undergo a critical opeiation, which was successfully performed six months ago in Christchurcb, by Dr. Townend, assisted by Dra. Prins aud Byrnes. The operation gave her some considerable relief, but on her return homo she caught a chill on the journey, and never recovered, gradually sinking day after day. She leaves two married daughters, one married son, and a youth of aboul fourteen years of age.