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WILSON, WHITING



Hon. W. W. WILSON is the son of William and Susan WILSON, natives of

Kentucky and North Carolina, respectively.  The father was born in

February, 1799 and came to Lincoln County with his parents when but six

years of age. He followed agricultural pursuits as a livelihood, and was

quite successful at this.  He died in March, 1856.  The mother was born in

1797, and departed this life in 1845.  Our subject was born in Lincoln

County, April 28, 1827, and received his education in the school near his

country home, and at Viny Grove, under Prof. Erwin.  In 1848 he married

Miss A. WHITING, a daughter of Robert and Mrs. WHITING.  She was born in

Robertson County in 1829.  Mr. WILSON began teaching, and has followed that

occupation for about ten years.  In 1851 he bought ten acres of land in the

Thirteenth District, where he located, and has since lived.  He now owns

250 acres in a very desirable place, and is doing a good business.  About

1858 he was elected magistrate, and again in 1864.  He has held the office

considerable of the time since, up to 1880, when he refused to accept the

position any longer.  In 1872 he was chosen by the people to represent them

in the State Legislature.  He is a man well known throughout the county,

and his being elected to offices of trust at different times shows that the

public appreciates his services.  He is a Democrat, and a member of the

Masonic fraternity.  Mrs. WILSON is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian

Church.



Additional Comments:
From Goodspeed's "History of Tennessee"





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