John L. Wilson M.D., Rapides Parish Louisiana 
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Source Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, 
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 586-587.  
Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D.  
Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association 

JOHN L. WILSON, M.D.  
Wilson, John L., M. D., of Alexandria, parish of Rapides, prominent in the 
medical profession, physician and surgeon for the Texas Pacific, the Missouri 
Pacific, Rock Island and La. & Ark. R. R. companies, was born near Gloster, 
Amite county, Miss., June 24, 1869; the son of James Ray and Letitia (Jackson) 
Wilson. His father was a native of Jessamine county, Ky., and came to 
Mississippi more than 60 years ago, settled as a contractor and builder and 
later a merchant at Sumit, Miss., in Amite county, and married there. 

When the war between the states broke out in 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate 
army; was lieutenant, then captain, and next, provost-marshal of the port at Port 
Hudson, La. Capt. Wilson was captured by the Union soldiers, at the fall of Port 
Hudson, and taken to Johnson's Island prison, remaining in confinement until the 
close of the war, in 1865. He returned to Mississippi, resumed his business of 
planter, and passed away at the age of 47 years. 

His widow, a native of Mississippi, was a daughter of David Jackson, who emigrated 
from South Carolina to Mississippi, and was one of the first settlers of Amite county.  
Mrs. Letitia (Jackson) Wilson is still living, at Gloster, and is 76 years of age.  

Dr. John L. Wilson is the second of 4 children, two of whom are living. His sister, 
Mrs. C. W. Berryhill, resides at Gloster. The subject of this sketch was reared in 
his native town, and after receiving a primary and grammar education in the public 
schools, continued his studies at Centenary college, Jackson, La., and Vanderbilt 
University, Nashville, Tenn., graduating in medicine from the latter institution 
in 1889. Dr. Wilson first practiced his profession for 2 years in Madison parish, 
La., then at Boyce, Rapides parish, La., 7 years, and came to Alexandria in 1899.  
He is a member of the Rapides parish and Louisiana State Medical societies, of the 
American Medical association, the Southern Medical and Surgical association, the 
American Association of Railway Surgeons; is a prominent Mason, Templar and Shriner.  

Dr. Wilson married Miss Pearl Rivers Faust, daughter of P. P. and Margaret J. 
(Longmire) Faust, of Mississippi, and a native of Amite county. They have 7 children:  
Pearl, wife of T. L. Smith, of New Orleans;  James Louis Wilson, residing at 
Alexandria;  John L., Jr.,  Margaret,  Lutie Wade,  Rivers Faust and  Minne 
Elise Wilson. 

Dr. Wilson is a lifelong member of the democratic party.