Biographical Sketch of Mrs. W. T. Wilson, Johnson County, Missouri, Warrensburg Township >From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918. ********************************************************************** Mrs. W. T. Wilson, one of Johnson county's noblest pioneer women, is the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Deering) Fewel, natives of North Carolina. William Fewel came from N. C. to Missouri long before the Civil War and brought with him fifty or more slaves. Elizabeth (Deer- ing) Fewel died in Rockingham county, N. C. prior to Mr. Fewel's coming West. His daughter, Miss Elvira, the subject of this review, was then sixteen years of age, and well remembers the journey to Missouri. They came bringing wagons, buggies, and carriages and were two months on the way. They crossed the Mississippi river at Columbus, Ky. Mr. Fewel first located on Honey creek, where they remained for a few months, and then purchased the present home of Major Williams. This farm comprises about 200 acres of land and William Fewel entered other land in both Henry and Johnson counties. His death occurred in 1867 and his remains were interred on the home farm. William Fewel was the father of seven daughters and two sons, of whom three daughters and now living: Mrs. W. T. Wilson, the subject of this review; Mrs. William Millner; and Elizabeth D. In 1853, Elvira Fewel was united in marriage with Samuel Reynolds, of N. C. The following children are now living of those born to Samuel M. and Elvira (Fewel) Reynolds: Samuel M., Jr., Corder, Mo.; William F., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume; and Mrs. W. H. Dorman, Clinton, Mo. Samuel M. Reynolds came to Henry county, Missouri before the Civil War and located on the farm, where Mrs. W. T. Wilson now resides. He enlisted in the Civil War and was killed at the battle of Lonejack, August 16, 1862 while serving with Cockrell's regi- ment. He was buried in the same grave with other men, who fell that day. Mrs. Elvira (Fewel) Reynolds was united in marriage with W. T. Wilson, a veteran of the Confederacy, in 1867. Mr. Wilson was in the battle of Lonejack, Missouri, where Samuel Reynolds lost his life. W. T. Wilson was born in 1833 in Lexington, Missouri. He enlisted in the Civil War in 1861 and served nearly four years. He was mustered out at Shreveport, Louisiana, June 15, 1865 and returned home at once. Mr. Wilson has been a resident of Henry county since the date of his return from the war. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are now eighty-four years of age and still active and enjoying exellent health. Mrs. Wilson attends personally to all her housework and Mr. Wilson is able to do as much manual labor as a man many years younger than he. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================