Biographical Sketch of John E. & Elijah G. Wilson, Franklin County, MO >From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888. ********************************************************************** John E. and Elijah G. Wilson, farmers, of Section 19, Township 44, Range 1, St. John's Township, were born in Franklin County, Mo., in 1836 and 1843, respectively. They are the sons of Elijah and Ellen (Cahill) Wilson. The father was a native Kentuckian, born about 1800. He married in the State of Kentucky in 1826, and in 1828 came to Fran- klin County, Mo., where he purchased 137 acres in Section 19, Township 44, Range 1, and where he settled, and where he passed the remainder of his days, dying in 1854. In connection with his farming interest, Mr. Wilson worked at the carpenter's trade. He was one of the first settlers of Franklin County, and erected one of the first houses in the City of Washington. His wife was born in the State of Kentucky in 1807, is yet living, and is the mother of four children: Penolepy (widow of John H. Parker), John E., Elijah G. and Margaret Baumann. John and Elijah were born on the farm on which they now reside. After the death of their father they assumed charge of the old home place, and have since run it successfully. They now own 206 acres, and have a good home. John E. has never married, but, in 1877, Elijah G. wed- ded Sarah Murphy, who was born in Franklin County, Mo., and who bore him three children: Lou, Emma and Ida May. Our subjects are both Democrats, and their mother is a member of the Baptist Church. ==================================================================== 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: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================