Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Wilson, John A. 1825 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

JOHN A. WILSON, a prominent pioneer and leading citizen of Atlas Township,
Genesee County, resides on section 7. A native of Washington County, Vt., he was
born November 2, 1825, and is the son of Samuel and Keziah (Green) Wilson, both
New Englanders. At the age of eight years he removed with his parents to what is
now Wyoming County, N. Y., and there he lost his mother by death. In 1838 he
came with his father and other members of the family to Michigan.

  Samuel Wilson settled in Atlas Township, this county, on the farm now owned by
our subject when the land was heavily timbered and entirely uncultivated, and
before roads were opened. His death in 1861 entailed a severe loss upon the
community. He was the father of five children, and four of that number are now
living, namely: Caroline A., now Mrs. Charles McNeil, of Atlas Township;
Clarissa G., who married Edmund Perry, of Davison Township; Ermina G., the widow
of Caleb Thompson, of Grand Blanc, Mich., and John A., of this sketch.

  Pioneer work employed the energies of our subject in his younger days, and
what schooling he had he received in the primitive district schools here, which
was supplemented by home influences and culture. The family resided for a number
of years in a log cabin, and in that humble abode they found happiness, and had
frequent opportunities of dispensing a gracious if not an elegant hospitality.
John Wilson was married March 11, 1857, to Sarah J. Tyler, and by her he had six
children: Esther M., Mary E., Jennie C., Martin T., John A. and S. Perry. Mary
is a teacher in the public schools at Flint, and Jennie is also devoting her
energies to the same profession. The eldest daughter and the sons are at home
with their parents.

  A thorough and progressive farmer, Mr. Wilson has a fine property comprising
one hundred and fifty-five acres of land, embellished with substantial
improvements, the most conspicuous of which is the beautiful residence. A view
of this rural home, one of the most attractive in Genesee County, is presented
in another portion of this volume. The estate bears witness to the thrift and
excellent judgment of the proprietor, who understands how to produce the very
best results from every acre of ground. Although his personal work has closely
occupied his attention, he has yet found time to serve the public, and has
occupied several official positions, among them serving as Justice of the Peace
for eight years. The Farmers' Alliance finds in him an energetic member, while
his political views bring him into affiliation with the Democratic party. As one
of the oldest living representatives of the pioneers of Atlas Township, he well
deserves prominent mention in this volume which is dedicated to the
public-spirited citizens of the county.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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