BIO: Robert V. WILSON, M. D., Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 461 & 462.
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  ROBERT V. WILSON, M. D., deceased.  In recalling the no longer living 
professional men who left an impress on the developing agencies of Clearfield, 
Pa., the name of Dr. Robert Van Valzah Wilson readily comes to mind, for he not 
only possessed the qualities necessary for success as a man of medical science, 
but also had the broad-minded and enlightened understanding which, combined 
with a deep respect and love for his felow men, even those most unfortunate, 
made his influence acknowledged during life and lasting since he passed away.
  Dr. Wilson was born at Spring Mills, Center county, Pa., in October, 1828.  
He made his preliminary medical preparation with Dr. Van Valzah, a relative, at 
Millheim, in Center county, and in 1849 was graduated from Jefferson Medical 
College, Philadelphia.  In 1850 he came to Clearfield county, locating for a 
short time at Curwensville and then removing to Clearfield.  Here the remainder 
of his useful life was spent, his death occurring in the midst of usefulness, 
February 13, 1878.  His reputation as a physician and surgeon extended all over 
the state, and among his chosen associates were others of like high aims, and 
his name is linked with theirs when Pennsylvania points with pride to her men 
of merit.  He was a member of the State Geological Survey.
  In 1852 Dr. Wilson was married to Miss Carrie Smith, who was a daughter of 
Josiah W. Smith, and a family of seven children was born to them.  One 
surviving son, Smith V. Wilson, is a leading member of the Clearfield bar, as 
was his maternal grandfather.  He married Miss Martha L. Thompson, a daughter 
of Dr. Thompson, and they have two children.