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Mrs. Hugh Wasson Expired Last Evening, in Her 76th Year.
Just before 6 o'clock last evening, Margaret, relict of the late Hugh Wasson peacefully passed
to her final rest, at her home on Miner avenue, in the 76th year of her age. Mrs. Wasson had
until recently been feeling fairly well for an aged person. Last Sunday morning she was in
attendance at the Presbyterian church, and was taken ill and conveyed home before the service
was over. She had gradually failed and grown weaker until the end last night.
Margaret Swanson was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and was a daughter of the late William Swanson.
She came to America with her parents when a child, and they settled in Hillsboro, in this town.
She later married Hugh Wasson and lived in Amboy, Oswego county, for many years, in which town
her husband died in April, 1887. Mrs. Wasson purchased the Edgerton place on Miner avenue,
and with her children became a resident of this village 8 years ago last February.
Mrs. Wasson was a member of the Presbyterian church in this village, and was an earnest and
consistent christian. She leaves many friends and neighbors in Camden and Amboy who will
testify of the goodness and helpfulness of this worthy and most excellent woman.
She leaves four children, two sons and two daughters, William of Pulaski, Hugh, Margaret and
Jane of this village and two brothers, William and John Swanson of Camden, all of whom revere
the memory of a loving and devoted mother and affectionate sister.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the home on Miner avenue, Rev. Richard Abbott
to officiate. Interment in Amboy.
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