Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Wilson, W. T. 1864 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

W. T. WILSON.

W. T. Wilson, a worthy native son and respected citizen of Wapello county, was
elected to the office of county clerk in 1912 and in that connection has made a
highly creditable record. His birth occurred on the 24th of October, 1864, his
parents being Thomas A. and Lucy J. (Farmer) Wilson, the former born in Owen
county, Indiana, November 20, 1830, and the latter in the same county, on the
23d of April, 1831. Thomas A. Wilson, an agriculturist by occupation, came to
Iowa in 1851, settling on a farm in Wapello county. His last years were spent in
honorable retirement at Ottumwa, where he passed away on the 20th of February,
1900. The period of his residence in this county covered nearly a half century,
and in his demise the t community lost one of its substantial and esteemed
citizens. His widow still survives and makes her home with our subject in
Ottumwa. Their children were five in number, as follows: W. T., of this review;
Josephine, the wife of Thomas J. Hayes, of Pueblo, Colorado; Prior F., a
resident of Ottumwa; Ellen A., also living in Ottumwa; and Maude M., who died in
infancy.

W. T. Wilson acquired his education in the common schools of Wapello and Ottumwa
and also pursued a course of private instruction. On attaining his majority he
turned his attention to the profession of teaching and subsequently entered the
telegraph service of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. He then
became connected with the Griswold Abstract Company and still acts as its
manager. At the end of seven years with that concern, in 1912, he was chosen
clerk of the court and in that capacity has served to the present time, proving
an efficient and highly satisfactory incumbent. The democratic party has placed
him on its ticket as a candidate for reelection.

On the 28th of February, 1888, Mr. Wilson was united in marriage to Miss Edna
Griswold, her father being George Griswold, an abstracter of titles who passed
away in 1898. Her mother, Mary (Morgan) Griswold, is still living and makes her
home in Ottumwa. Mr. Wilson is identified fraternally with the Knights of
Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America,
the Woodmen of the World and the Loyal Order of Moose, while his religious faith
is indicated by his membership in the Episcopal church. He has remained within
the borders of Wapello county from his birth to the present time and has an
extensive circle of friends who esteem him for his genuine personal worth and
upright, honorable principles.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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