Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Wilson, George Parker 1863 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

GEORGE PARKER WILSON

GEORGE PARKER WILSON was born in Jefferson County, Kansas, April 10, 1863 and
came to Barton County in July, 1885. In September of the same year he moved to
the county with his family and took up his permanent residence. He first lived
in Albion township where he remained until 1900, when he moved to his present
home place which comprises the southwest quarter of section 13, Eureka township.
Mr. Wilson was one of the first Barton County farmers to take up the modern idea
of giving his farm a name, and it is now known and is registered, "The Eureka
Golden Rule Stock Farm." It is located ten miles northwest of Great Bend and is
one of the most attractive and best improved places in that section of the
county. The residence contains ten rooms in ^addition to closets, pantries, etc.
The barn which is neatly painted and bears the name of the farm is 44 by 60 feet
and is equipped with modern appliances for handling hay and manure. Mr. Wilson
has always taken a great interest in improving the breed of the horses, cattle
and hogs of the farmers of the county and has made a success of breeding and
raising Short Horn cattle, Duroc Jersey hogs and now owns two of the finest
stallions in the county. The horses are known as "George Dewey," a big, fine
Percheron that enjoys a good reputation; and "Tom," a well built "Clyde and
Coach." Mr. Wilson has every reason to be proud of these horses as they are
known wherever good horse flesh is talked in the county. Mr. Wilson was married
November 12, 1885, to Miss Ida M. Ingram in Jefferson County and they were the
parents of five children as follows: Nannie S., 26 years of age, is now Mrs.
Charles Younkin of Great Bend; George Grover, 25 years of age, is residing in
Rush County; Rhoda May, 23 years of age, is now Mrs. Frank French of Hoisington;
Gertrude Pearl, 21 years of age, is now Mrs. James M. McCutchan, also of
Hoisington, and Lora Edith, now Mrs. Harry Rogers, 2, years of age, of
Spearville, living at Spearville. Mr. Wilson survived his first wife and in 1900
was married to Miss Flora Gale Mitchell of this county and they are the parents
of two children: Valeria Josephine, 8 years of age and Fleta Marie, 3 years of
age. With all Mr. Wilson's private interests he has found time to take an active
part in the affairs of his township and has served as trustee of Albion township
and has also been a member of the school board. Mr. Wilson came to this county
at a time when it required men of experience and men who had faith in the future
of this section to make it one of the best counties in the State of Kansas.

[photo] The Eureka Golden Rule Stock Farm



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