Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Wilson, Jehu 1763 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Washington Township
p. 761

Jehu Wilson, deceased, was born in Pennsylvania in 1763, and with his family 
emigrated to Wayne County, Ind. He settled in Washington Township on the farm 
where his grandson, Isaac Wilson, now resides, purchasing 160 acres at first, 
where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married to Sarah Hawkins, of 
South Carolina, and to them were born the following children---John, Seth, 
Betta, Ruth, Gideon and Isaac, all of whom became residents of Wayne County 
except Isaac, who died in childhood. Jehu Wilson and wife belonged to the 
Society of Friends till death. Their youngest son, Gideon, was a native of 
Ohio. He was married to Margaret Charles and settled on the old homestead 
where he resided till his death. He died Nov. 27, 1850, and his wife's death 
occurred Nov. 11, 1864. They belonged to the Society of Orthodox: Friends. 
They had eight children---Charles, Alvira, Isaac, Sarah, John, Jehu H., Emma 
(wife of Finley Ferguson), and one who died in infancy. Charles, Isaac and 
Emma reside in Wayne County. Charles Wilson was born on the homestead in 1835. 
He married Susan J., daughter of John and Sarah Whisler, of this county, and 
to them have been born four children---Albert, Addie, Emma, and an infant 
deceased. He and his wife are members of the Society of Friends.


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