Newspaper-Wilson, Pike, AL Submitted by Mary Ann Nichols ***************************************************************************** USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************** The Troy Messenger --June 27, 1889 "Some Old People" James W. Clark reminisces: Old man Wilson and his son, Reuben, built the first mill on Walnut Creek, erected in that section. One day Reuben was tending to the mill, he was lying down, his dog near him and his bear rifle in easy reach. The first thing he knew a large panther sprang on the dog and hair and blood flew. Reuben seized his gun and killed the varmint." *FAMILY NOTES: REUBIN WILSON was born March 23, 1793 in North Carolina, and died January 06, 1876 in Pike Co., AL. He married MARY RAY. She was born June 19, 1801 in North Carolina, and died May 01, 1880. He was the son of James Wilson. Notes for REUBIN WILSON: 1860 Pike Co, AL census Reubin Wilson 67 NC $18,665 Mary 59 NC John D. 18 AL Mary 17 AL 1860 slave census--Reubin Wilson had 18 slaves & 2 slave houses in Pike Co., AL Children of REUBIN WILSON and MARY RAY are: i. JAMES7 WILSON, b. May 19, 1828. ii. ALLIS WILSON, b. November 15, 1830. iii. SAMUEL WILSON, b. July 02, 1832, Alabama; d. August 31, 1907, Pike Co., AL. iv. NANCY ANN WILSON, b. January 25, 1833. v. REUBIN ANDERSON WILSON, b. July 09, 1838. vi. JOHN DUNCAN WILSON, b. January 05, 1841. vii. MARY CONWAY WILSON, b. January 14, 1843. viii. DANIEL WILSON, b. July 29, 1846. ix. JANE WILSON, b. January 01, 1848. x. JEREMIA WILSON, b. April 14, 1849. xi. HENRY WILSON, b. March 30, 1850. xii. MARIOLA WILSON, b. December 16, 1851. Generation No. 2 2. SAMUEL WILSON was born July 02, 1832 in Alabama, and died August 31, 1907 in Pike Co., AL. He married HANNAH FLOWERS, daughter of RICHARD FLOWERS and LUCINDA GRAVES. She was born July 13, 1840 in Alabama, and died November 22, 1921 in Pike Co., AL. Notes for SAMUEL WILSON: CSA---Co. C., 6th Alabama Vol. Samuel WILSON, Co. C. 6th AL VOL--wounded Oct 1863, Richmond, VA 1880 Pike Co (Dixon & Monticello Beats) Sam Wilson 47 Han nah 39 Millie R. 8 Richard 20 Nancy J. 6 Susan F. 1 8 Emma J. 4 J. W. Perry 16 A. Malissa 4/12 Mary L. 10 Brundidge News Sept 4, 1909 "Samuel WILSON, one of the oldest natives of the county, died at his home near Mincher's Bridge, last Tuesday and was buried Wed. He was one of the substantial hones citizens of his neighborhood. Respe cted by all who knew him. He had raised a number of sons and daughters who a re esteemed in this section. Mr. Wilson was about 76 yrs. old, and was, we understand, a Primitive Baptist in his belief, but is he had ever affiliated with the church we are not informed." Children of SAMUEL WILSON and HANNAH FLOWERS are: i. RICHARD REUBIN8 WILSON, b. May 29, 1860, Pike Co., AL; m. MARY ELLA EMMALINE FRALISH, January 27, 1897, Brudidge, Pike Co., AL; b. August 26, 1876, Pike Co., AL. ii. SUSAN FRANCES WILSON, b. May 14, 1862, Pike Co., AL; m. THOMAS W. REEVES, August 12, 1880, Brundidge, Pike Co., AL; b. February 02, 1855. iii. JOSEPH WILLIAM PERRY WILSON, b. August 28, 1864, Pike Co., AL; d. 1948, Enterprise, Al; m. SARA JANE TEW; b. March 10, 1869, Alabama. iv. MARY LUCINDA WILSON, b. October 16, 1869, Pike Co., AL; m. UNKNOWN STRICKLAND. v. WILLIE RINDA WILSON, b. November 30, 1871, Pike Co., AL; m. JOHN DUFF REEVES, August 25, 1889, Troy, Pike Co., AL; b. April 25, 1870. vi. NANCY JAHASY WILSON, b. December 31, 1873; m. THOMAS MONROE HARDEN, December 14, 1893, Brundidge, Pike Co., AL; b. September 13, 1873. vii. SHADIE WILSON, b. June 18, 1876. viii. EMMA JANE WILSON, b. March 28, 1878; m. GEORGE WASHINGTON HARDEN, December 03, 1895, Troy, Pike Co., AL; b. March 09, 1876. ix. MALISSA ADALINE WILSON, b. January 21, 1880; m. ROBERT LEE FLEMING, December 21, 1908, Brundidge, Pike Co., AL; b. November 16, 1874. x. NOLA VELOXIE WILSON, b. April 28, 1884, Pike Co., AL; m. ALLEN ATLAS TEW, August 07, 1904, Brundidge, Pike Co., AL; b. January 18, 1882, Pike Co., AL. xi. ZENOBVA WILSON, b. September 25, 1886, Pike Co., AL.