Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Wilson, Jason L 1858 - 
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Author: Portraits & Bio Sketches, 1890

JASON L. WILSON. Among the live real-estate men of the flourishing little city 
of Joliet, is found Jason L. Wilson, who was born in this city, November 11, 
1858. He is a son of George and Martha (Eaton) Wilson, both of whom are 
natives of Manchester, N.H. The father started out in life as a farmer, but 
learned the carpenter's trade, which he subsequently followed. In 1852 he left 
the Granite State to find a home in the prairie lands of the Mississippi 
Valley, bringing with him his family, which then comprised two children. These 
were John, now cashier of the rolling mills, and Mrs. Jennie McGuire, also of 
this city. After Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson became residents of Joliet four 
children were born to them. Two of these, George and Eaton are deceased; the 
living are Charles, a grocery dealer in Joliet, and our subject. The gentleman 
of whom we write received a good common-school education and began his active 
life as a clerk in a grocery store, in which he remained about four years. He 
then became a clerk in the local office of the Alton Railroad, spending eleven 
years in the employ of that railroad corporation, four of which were passed in 
Chicago as chief clerk of the local office there. He returned to Joliet as 
agent of the Chicago & St. Louis, now the Santa Fe Railroad, continuing in 
that capacity five years. In 1889 he entered upon the sale of real estate, 
which he still pursues, having in December of that year formed a partnership 
with Henry H. McGuire. In Miss Laura Vandenburg, a cultured and lovable young 
lady of this city, Mr. Wilson found the qualities of heart and mind which he 
desired in his life companion. After a successful wooing, the rites of wedlock 
were celebrated between them July 22, 1882. They have three living children, 
named respectively: George, Martha and Anita. Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of W. 
L. Vandenburg, originally of the Empire State. Mr. Wilson affiliates with the 
Masonic fraternity. He possesses decided business ability, is well informed 
regarding the world's progress, and is reputed honest, reliable and 
straightforward in all his dealings.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 
 


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