Biographical Sketch of John Wilson, Lake Township, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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John Wilson, farmer, section 26, postoffice Hall, was born in Barth-
olomew County, Indiana, November 23, 1829, and when eight years of age
his parents moved to Missouri, and located in Grundy County, and in
1840, moved to Buchanan County. Here he has since resided, except
during 1866, when he was in Doniphan County, Kansas. His vocation
during life has been that of a farmer. His landed estate consists of
120 acres. He was in the state militia for four years. Mr. Wilson
was married May 3, 1850, to Miss Caroline McGalliliard, of Indiana.
By this union they have had eight children, six of whom are living:
William, Thomas J., Andrew L., Sarah, Nancy and John. He has held
most all the offices of his township.

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