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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb Feb. 27, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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EMESLEY D. WILSON

	Emesley D. Wilson, an enterprising and successful stock farmer of 
Stevens county, lives five miles west of Usk. He was born in Wise county, 
Texas, the son of James A. and Susan (Brockshire) Wilson, the father a 
native of Tennessee, the mother of Missouri. They were married in the latter 
state, but removed to Texas and lived there six years. In 1862 the father 
enlisted in a Texas regiment, was captured and died in a military prison in 
1866. The mother was married to Henry Ploster, and moved  with him to 
Kansas, where they remained six years, and where she now lives. She is the 
mother of six children, four by her first husband, Thomas R., John L., 
Lockey D. and Emesley, and two by her second husband, William H. and Sarah.
	In Cherokee county, Kansas, our subject received his early 
education, but at sixteen years of age he began working on farms, and this 
employment he continued until twenty-five years of age. Following one year's 
work on railroads, Mr. Wilson married and came to Spokane, where he remained 
four years, thence going to Stevens county in 1892. Here he located one 
hundred and sixty acres of land, and the following spring joined a surveying
party, and the December following sold out his holdings and went to Spokane 
where he engaged in the poultry business three years. He then engaged in 
farming four years, and returned to the Calispell valley, where he has since 
lived. He has eighty acres of excellent land all fenced with substantial 
buildings, and he breeds stock and does considerable diversified farming.
	In 1887 our subject was married to Fannie L. Penney, daughter of 
C. T. and Georgia Penney, natives of Kentucky. The parents removed  to 
Missouri in 1880, but seven years later returned to Washington where they 
now live. They were the parents of ten children. The living are Mollie, 
Fannie L., James H., William T., Ellen, Nettie, Ruby, and John O.
	Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Charles E., 
Willard L. and Wallace A., all residing with their parents. The political 
principles of Mr. Wilson are in line with those of the Democratic party. He 
is a member of the M. W. A., Tent No. 10012, and the  K. O. T. M., No. 71. 
Both  Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members  of the Baptist church.