Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Paxson, Wilson S.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Solebury Township


   WILSON S. PAXSON proprietor Lumbertown mills, P.O. 
Lumberville, was born in Solebury township, March 14, 1847, 
and is a son of Howard and Mary (Small) Paxson.  [See 
Charles S. Paxson, above, for family ancestry.]  Wilson S. 
was reared in Solebury, and in 1868, on reaching his 
majority, purchased the Lumbertown mills, which he has since 
successfully conducted.  In 1872 he married Jennie, daughter 
of A. Ellicote and Sarah (Kiple) Hall, of Upper Makefield 
township.  He has three children:  George S., R. Ella and 
Watson.   Mr. Paxson is a member of the Solebury Friends' 
meeting.  Politically he is a republican.