Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Wilson, Isaac Sherman 1869 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

ISAAC SHERMAN WILSON.

   Among the well-to-do farmers of Democrat township, Carroll county, Indiana,
whose family in Carroll county dates back to pioneer times, is Isaac Sherman
Wilson, a farmer by occupation, who lives on route No. 1 but of Cutler, Indiana,
and who is the proprietor of a part of the old Wilson homestead, a tract
comprising forty acres of land situated three and one-half miles northwest of
Cutler.

   Mr. Wilson was born on January 26, 1869, in Democrat township and is the son
of Thomas and Margaret (Morrow) Wilson. Thomas Wilson's father, who owned the
land in Marion county, Indiana, upon which a part of the city of Indianapolis is
now situated, sold out in Marion county and came to Carroll county, were he
purchased a quarter section of land, upon a part of which his grandson now lives.

   The late Thomas Wilson grew up in Carroll county, Indiana, and here spent
practically all his life. By his marriage to Margaret Morrow, there were born a
number of children, three of whom are now living, as follow: James W., John A.
and Isaac Sherman. James W. is a farmer in Madison township; John A. is a farmer
in Democrat township; Isaac Sherman Wilson is the subject of this sketch.

   Reared upon the old homestead farm and educated in district school No. 5,
known as the Brush school, Isaac Sherman Wilson attended school in the winter
and worked on the farm during the summer months. His father died when he was ten
years old and, at this tender age, he was left with considerable responsibility.

   When Mr. Wilson had reached maturity, he was married to Minnie Draper, the
daughter of David and Anna (Hill) Draper, who was born in Ohio. Mrs. Wilson's
parents moved to Carroll county, Indiana, when she was only twelve years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have had six children, Jesse L., Leo, Inez, Warren, Josie
and Sherman, Jr. Jesse L. is a graduate of the common schools, is unmarried, and
lives at home. Leo is also a graduate of the common schools. Inez, Warren, Josie
and Sherman, Jr., live at home with their parents.

   Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family are devoted members of the Methodist church.
Mr. Wilson is one of the trustees of the church. He is identified with the
Democratic party in Democrat township and is at present a member of the township
advisory board, having been elected as a Democrat.

   John A. Wilson, another living son of Thomas and Margaret (Morrow) Wilson,
who owns one hundred and twenty-nine acres of land on route No. 1, out of
Cutler, Indiana, about thre [sic] miles from Cutler, on the Burlington pike, was
born on the farm adjoining the one upon which he now lives on June 20, 1863. His
father was the son of John Wilson and his mother the daughter of Alexander
Morrow, who came to Indiana from Ohio in pioneer times. About four years after
the death of her husband, Mrs. Catherine (Morrow) Wilson removed to Flora, where
she has lived ever since.

   John A. Wilson remained at home until his marriage to Ada F. Kelsey, the
daughter of George and Maria Kelsey. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson have had six
children, five of whom are now living, namely: Raymond died at the age of three
years; Nellie, who is a graduate of the Cutler high school, lives at home;
Orville, who is a graduate of the Cutler high school, also lives at home; Paul,
Dale and Walter are attending school.

   Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Mount Olive Methodist Episcopal
church. He is a trustee in the church. Mr. Wilson votes the Democratic ticket.


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HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana


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