Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Ben Wilson

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SOURCE:  Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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History of Benton County BENTON COUNTY. page 907

Ben Wilson, a prosperous farmer residing near Garfield. Ark., was born in Illinois in 1832, and in
1836 was brought to Arkansas by his parents, and was [p.907] here reared to manhood. He received
but little education in his boyhood, owing to the scarcity of schools in Benton County at that
day, and after the early death of his father continued to make his home with his mother, and did
his share in helping to support the family. His early life was rather a hard one, but by
perseverance and energy he succeeded in surmounting many difficulties, and is now a successful
farmer of the county, owning 120 acres of upland, which he purchased in 1855. He did not serve in
either army during the late war, but remained at home and tilled his farm. In 1855 he united his
fortunes with those of Miss Minerva Harrison, of Washington County, and seven children blessed
their union. two of whom are living at the present time: Debby Elizabeth and Delany H. His
parents were James and Debby (Williams) Wilson, the former of whom was a farmer by occupation. He
was a soldier in the War of 1812, and died soon after his removal to Arkansas.