Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Wilson, Marshall B March 11, 1859 - 
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Author: Bio/Gen Rec LaSalle/Grundy Counties 1900

Marshall B. Wilson, who owns and occupies one of the beautiful homes of 
Morris, Illinois, is largely interested in agricultural pursuits and for some 
years has dealt extensively in stock. As a representative citizen of his 
county, a sketch of his life is of interest in this connection, and is as 
follows:  Marshall B. Wilson was born in Vienna township, Grundy county, 
Illinois, March 11, 1859, a son of Jonathan and Elma C. (Hoyle) Wilson, to 
whom further reference is made in the biography of Joseph A. Wilson in this 
work.  Mr. Wilson was reared on the farm and remained at the home place until 
he was twenty-two years of age, the last few years of that time being in 
partnership with his father.  At the age of twenty-two he began farming on his 
own responsibility, in Vienna township, this county, and subsequently removed 
to Erienna township, where he resided until February 20, 1892, since which 
time he has lived at his present home in Morris. He has the control of 
fourteen hundred acres of fine farming land, the farming operations of which 
he superintends, and for some years he has dealt extensively in stock, making 
a specialty of the cattle business.

Mr. Wilson was married February 20, 1884, to Martha Jane Holderman, a daughter 
of Abraham Holderman, one of the respected citizens of Grundy county.  Their 
union has been blessed in the birth of four children, namely:  Mary, who died 
in the summer of 1899, at the age of fourteen years; Abbie; Grace, who died in 
childhood; and Ella Bird.

Mr. Wilson has always manifested a public spirit that is commendable. He 
affiliates with the Republican party, and while he has never been an aspirant 
for official honors he has performed with credit the public service that has 
devolved upon him. At this writing he is the assistant supervisor of Morris 
township. Also he has served on the Morris board of education. Fraternally he 
is identified with the Masonic order, being a Knight Templar.

Source:  Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy County, 
Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, p597-598

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