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


OLIVER HOWARD WILSON deceased, was born in Buckingham 
township, Bucks county, February 2, 1822, and was a son of 
Oliver and Ann W. Wilson.  His father died when he was six 
months old.   He remained with his mother seven or eight 
years, after which the family removed to Newtown, and Oliver 
Howard attended school at the academy there.  When he was 11 
years old he entered the store of Thomas & Hawkins, 
Philadelphia, on Second street above Market.  Mr. Thomas 
dying, he returned to Newtown and attended school again, 
when one much interested in him sent for him to return to 
the city.  He entered the store of I. V. Williamson, No. 73 
Market street, and remained until Mr. Williamson retired.  
The firm then changed to Williamson, Burroughs & Clarke, and 
when they retired, Mr. Wilson became a partner, the firm 
name being changed to Mahlon Williamson & Co.  During the 
rebellion the firm changed to Wilson, Anderson & Cernae.  
Being tired of the business Mr. Wilson, with General James 
Stewart, opened a commission house on Front street, and 
remained there until his death, which occurred June 30, 
1876.  At that time he was a member of the city council, 
which was on an excursion, and on reaching Mauch Chunk he 
became suddenly ill and died in a few hours.  He was a 
member of the Society of Friends and in politics a 
republican.