Nathan Stilson died at his home in Rochester on Wednesday morning. Death was due to old age, the deceased being 82 years of age at the time of his death. Nathan Stilson was a veteran of the civil war and came from Oregon to Rochester eighteen years ago. He was familiarly known as "Grandpa Stilson." He leaves two children, William Stilson, who lives at Elma, and Mrs. J. W. Miller whose home is in Centralia.
Source: The Centralia News Examiner, 23 Oct 1908, page 11.
Transcribed by Diana Smith. She has no further information on this individual.