Biographical Sketch of John W. Wilson, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** John W. Wilson, contractor and builder was born in Garrard County, Kentucky, February 2, 1830, but was principally reared in Washington County. He learned his trade with his father, G. B. In 1851 the family came to St. Joseph, Missouri and after a short sojourn, John W. removed to Andrew County, where he engaged in agricultural pur- suits, returning in 1863 and for seven or eight years pursued his trade. He then again returned Andrew County, remaining for a time. During his sojourn in St. Joseph he has been closely identified with its building interests. He married June 23, 1853, Miss Harriet E. Bowland. She died December 11, 1874, leaving a family of nine children: Henry W., Annie E., James B., Fielding, Viola, Hattie, John W., Garrard and Sophia. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================