William Minot Wilder
1870 - 1935 (64 years)-
Name William Minot Wilder Birth 17 May 1870 Richland Township, Oswego, New York 
Gender Male Death 25 Jan 1935 Pulaski, Oswego, New York - Burial: 28 Jan 1935, Pulaski Village Cemetery - Route 11 - Pulaski, Oswego Co., New
Person ID I7934 Stewartsny Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Father Charles Draper Wilder, Sr., b. 1854, Sandy Creek Township, Oswego, New York d. 21 Apr 1875, Richland Township, Oswego, New York (Age 21 years) Relationship natural Mother Cora Hazelton Minot, b. 16 May 1852, Albion, Oswego, New York, United States d. 5 Dec 1926, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States (Age 74 years) Relationship natural Marriage Oct 1869 Richland Township, Oswego, New York Family ID F2786 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elmina Mae Erskine, b. 4 Apr 1863, Richland Township, Oswego, New York d. 17 Jun 1939, Pulaski, Oswego, New York (Age 76 years) Marriage 1 May 1889 Richland Township, Oswego, New York Children 1. Tracy Hartwell Wilder, b. 11 Mar 1890, Richland Township, Oswego, New York d. 25 Oct 1973, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. Dale Erskine Wilder, b. 27 Feb 1901, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA d. 23 Dec 1982, Hillsborough, Florida, United States (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F2150 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
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Notes - Newspaper Obituary - Saturday January 26, 1935 Oswego Palladium Times - Oswego, New York - Pulaski Lumber Dealer Is Dead - Sudden Heart Attack Proves Fatal to William M. Wilder, 65 - Pulaski January 26 - William M. Wilder, for many years a leading manufacturer and business man of Pulaski, died suddenly at his home in Park Street shortly after five Friday evening. While he had suffered recently from heart trouble, few of his friends realized that his condition was serious and his death comes as a shock to the entire community. He had eaten his supper Friday evening in apparent good health and his wife and son, Dale, were in the kitchen when they heard him fall. He was dying when they reached him and although Dr. A. G. Dunbar was called, he passed away within a few minutes. Mr. Wilder was born in Centerville 65 years ago and was the son of Charles and Cora Minot Wilder. In his early years he was engaged in farming and later conducted a grocery store. About 30 years ago he engaged in the lumber business and for many years had conducted a mill in Maple Avenue. He had been prominent in village affairs for many years and was a member of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Forty-five years ago he was married to Mira Erskine, who survives, with two sons, Dale Wilder of Pulaski and Tracy Wilder of Syracuse; four grandchildren and two brothers, Charles D. and Thomas Wilder of Pulaski. Members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows with which Mr. Wilder was affiliated also, are asked to meet at the temple at 1 p.m. Monday to join in the funeral services. Services will be at the home at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Henry Bridge of the Methodist church officiating, and burial in Pulaski cemetery.
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage, contributed by arterial sclerosis.
- Newspaper Obituary - Saturday January 26, 1935 Oswego Palladium Times - Oswego, New York - Pulaski Lumber Dealer Is Dead - Sudden Heart Attack Proves Fatal to William M. Wilder, 65 - Pulaski January 26 - William M. Wilder, for many years a leading manufacturer and business man of Pulaski, died suddenly at his home in Park Street shortly after five Friday evening. While he had suffered recently from heart trouble, few of his friends realized that his condition was serious and his death comes as a shock to the entire community. He had eaten his supper Friday evening in apparent good health and his wife and son, Dale, were in the kitchen when they heard him fall. He was dying when they reached him and although Dr. A. G. Dunbar was called, he passed away within a few minutes. Mr. Wilder was born in Centerville 65 years ago and was the son of Charles and Cora Minot Wilder. In his early years he was engaged in farming and later conducted a grocery store. About 30 years ago he engaged in the lumber business and for many years had conducted a mill in Maple Avenue. He had been prominent in village affairs for many years and was a member of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Forty-five years ago he was married to Mira Erskine, who survives, with two sons, Dale Wilder of Pulaski and Tracy Wilder of Syracuse; four grandchildren and two brothers, Charles D. and Thomas Wilder of Pulaski. Members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows with which Mr. Wilder was affiliated also, are asked to meet at the temple at 1 p.m. Monday to join in the funeral services. Services will be at the home at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Henry Bridge of the Methodist church officiating, and burial in Pulaski cemetery.