Andrew Wilson is a fine representative of the native born citizens of Harp township. Within the bounds of the farm in section two, which is now his home, he was born April 2, 1843, to Thomas and Charlotte (Deffenbaugh) Wilson. His mother was born in Maryland, July 13, 1800. His father, Thomas Wilson, born November 22, 1799, was also a native of Maryland.
Andrew, the subject of this sketch and youngest of the twelve children, grew to manhood in Harp township and here also was educated. When a boy he attended a log school-house which was furnished with slab benches, heated by a large open fireplace and had a puncheon floor. Its windows were low and narrow and a board put under them served as a writing desk.
At an early age Andrew Wilson began to till the soil on his father's farm. At the age of twenty he took up his life work. After his father's death he managed the home farm for his mother. Later he purchased of her two hundred and sixty-nine acres of improved land. To this he has added more till he now owns over five hundred acres of well cultivated land. A part of this which is in Wilson township he rents. His farms are well fenced and have fine buildings. Liking to see things looking their best, he keeps his property in excellent order. He takes just pride in his herds of registered Short Horn cattle.
Mr. Wilson was married February 10, 1870, to Miss Mary M. Field, who was born in Ohio, October 8, 1849. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Mary Field.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson became the parents of three children, two of whom, Thomas and Jesse, are now living, and both are at home. Charlotte died February 14, 1901. Mrs. Wilson died February 28, 1885. She was a member of the United Brethren church and a woman whose life was so helpful and cheerful that she won the respect and love of all who knew her.
March 22, 1892, Mr. Wilson married Miss Clarinda Schmidt who was born in DeWitt county, Illinois. She is a daughter of John A. and Hannah (Rosencrans) Schmidt. Her father, Mr. Schmidt, born on the river Rhine, in France, in 1827, is at present a resident of Wapella township. Her mother was born in Butler county, Ohio, April 15, 1828. She died April 11, 1892, and is buried in Crum cemetery, near Wapella.
Andrew Wilson is a man of excellent business qualifications. He is a strong supporter of the principles of the Republican party. For a number of years he has held the office of road supervisor and school director. As a citizen he ranks as one of the most prominent and influential of his township, a worthy son of his efficient pioneer father.
Andrew WILSON May 17, 1912
Clinton Register
DEATH OF ANDREW WILSON.
Tuesday evening at 10:30 another old resident of DeWitt county passed away. Death was due to a complication of diseases, the end coming at the home of his son James C. Wilson, of Harp township, seven miles east of Wapella. Although he had been ill for some time his condition was not considered serious until a short time before his death.
Andrew WILSON, who was one of the leading stock-raisers of Harp township, was born in April 1843, on the farm on which he died, and was therefore one of the oldest native residents of the county. Although a grain grower, he sold little of that produce, making it a rule to feed stock, buying the latter to consume the surplus, thus keeping the farm in splendid condition. Mr. Wilson was twice married, the first union being with Miss Mary FIELD, three children being born to this union, the first, a girl, dying in infancy. The two surviving are James C. WILSON of Harp township, with whom deceased made his home, and Thomas R. WILSON of Wilson township. The second marriage was with Miss Clarinda SMITH, who is also deceased. He leaves besides his sons one brother, Asa WILSON, of DeWitt township, the last survivor of a family of twelve children. Funeral services were held from the old homestead at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Interment in Walter's cemetery.
Info from the DeWitt Co. Geneology Society.
16 May 1912 Thu
NEWS NOTES OF CLINTON
Andrew Wilson Dies
The funeral for Andrew Wilson who
died Tuesday night at his home in
Harp Township will be held Thurs-
day morning and interment will be in
the Walters cemetery. Mr Wilson
was one of the leading farmers of
Harp Township and was one of the
most successful stock raisers. He
made a practice to sell no feed from
his farm but used it in his cattle and
has been very successful. The deceased
was born on the same farm on which
he died April 2 1843. Mr. Wilson had
been twice married. The first mar-
riage was to Mary Field and the
second to Miss Clarinda Smith. Both
wives are deceased the later dying
leaving three children one girl and
two boys. The girl died in youth.
The boys are Thomas Wilson of
Wilson Township and James C. Wil-
son of Harp Township. There were
no children born to the second union.
The deceased is survived also by a
brother Asa Wilson of DeWitt town-
ship.
Andrew, the subject of this sketch and youngest of the twelve children, grew to manhood in Harp township and here also was educated. When a boy he attended a log school-house which was furnished with slab benches, heated by a large open fireplace and had a puncheon floor. Its windows were low and narrow and a board put under them served as a writing desk.
At an early age Andrew Wilson began to till the soil on his father's farm. At the age of twenty he took up his life work. After his father's death he managed the home farm for his mother. Later he purchased of her two hundred and sixty-nine acres of improved land. To this he has added more till he now owns over five hundred acres of well cultivated land. A part of this which is in Wilson township he rents. His farms are well fenced and have fine buildings. Liking to see things looking their best, he keeps his property in excellent order. He takes just pride in his herds of registered Short Horn cattle.
Mr. Wilson was married February 10, 1870, to Miss Mary M. Field, who was born in Ohio, October 8, 1849. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Mary Field.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson became the parents of three children, two of whom, Thomas and Jesse, are now living, and both are at home. Charlotte died February 14, 1901. Mrs. Wilson died February 28, 1885. She was a member of the United Brethren church and a woman whose life was so helpful and cheerful that she won the respect and love of all who knew her.
March 22, 1892, Mr. Wilson married Miss Clarinda Schmidt who was born in DeWitt county, Illinois. She is a daughter of John A. and Hannah (Rosencrans) Schmidt. Her father, Mr. Schmidt, born on the river Rhine, in France, in 1827, is at present a resident of Wapella township. Her mother was born in Butler county, Ohio, April 15, 1828. She died April 11, 1892, and is buried in Crum cemetery, near Wapella.
Andrew Wilson is a man of excellent business qualifications. He is a strong supporter of the principles of the Republican party. For a number of years he has held the office of road supervisor and school director. As a citizen he ranks as one of the most prominent and influential of his township, a worthy son of his efficient pioneer father.
Andrew WILSON May 17, 1912
Clinton Register
DEATH OF ANDREW WILSON.
Tuesday evening at 10:30 another old resident of DeWitt county passed away. Death was due to a complication of diseases, the end coming at the home of his son James C. Wilson, of Harp township, seven miles east of Wapella. Although he had been ill for some time his condition was not considered serious until a short time before his death.
Andrew WILSON, who was one of the leading stock-raisers of Harp township, was born in April 1843, on the farm on which he died, and was therefore one of the oldest native residents of the county. Although a grain grower, he sold little of that produce, making it a rule to feed stock, buying the latter to consume the surplus, thus keeping the farm in splendid condition. Mr. Wilson was twice married, the first union being with Miss Mary FIELD, three children being born to this union, the first, a girl, dying in infancy. The two surviving are James C. WILSON of Harp township, with whom deceased made his home, and Thomas R. WILSON of Wilson township. The second marriage was with Miss Clarinda SMITH, who is also deceased. He leaves besides his sons one brother, Asa WILSON, of DeWitt township, the last survivor of a family of twelve children. Funeral services were held from the old homestead at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Interment in Walter's cemetery.
Info from the DeWitt Co. Geneology Society.
16 May 1912 Thu
NEWS NOTES OF CLINTON
Andrew Wilson Dies
The funeral for Andrew Wilson who
died Tuesday night at his home in
Harp Township will be held Thurs-
day morning and interment will be in
the Walters cemetery. Mr Wilson
was one of the leading farmers of
Harp Township and was one of the
most successful stock raisers. He
made a practice to sell no feed from
his farm but used it in his cattle and
has been very successful. The deceased
was born on the same farm on which
he died April 2 1843. Mr. Wilson had
been twice married. The first mar-
riage was to Mary Field and the
second to Miss Clarinda Smith. Both
wives are deceased the later dying
leaving three children one girl and
two boys. The girl died in youth.
The boys are Thomas Wilson of
Wilson Township and James C. Wil-
son of Harp Township. There were
no children born to the second union.
The deceased is survived also by a
brother Asa Wilson of DeWitt town-
ship.
Andrew Wilson is a fine representative of the native born citizens of Harp township. Within the bounds of the farm in section two, which is now his home, he was born April 2, 1843, to Thomas and Charlotte (Deffenbaugh) Wilson. His mother was born in Maryland, July 13, 1800. His father, Thomas Wilson, born November 22, 1799, was also a native of Maryland.
Andrew, the subject of this sketch and youngest of the twelve children, grew to manhood in Harp township and here also was educated. When a boy he attended a log school-house which was furnished with slab benches, heated by a large open fireplace and had a puncheon floor. Its windows were low and narrow and a board put under them served as a writing desk.
At an early age Andrew Wilson began to till the soil on his father's farm. At the age of twenty he took up his life work. After his father's death he managed the home farm for his mother. Later he purchased of her two hundred and sixty-nine acres of improved land. To this he has added more till he now owns over five hundred acres of well cultivated land. A part of this which is in Wilson township he rents. His farms are well fenced and have fine buildings. Liking to see things looking their best, he keeps his property in excellent order. He takes just pride in his herds of registered Short Horn cattle.
Mr. Wilson was married February 10, 1870, to Miss Mary M. Field, who was born in Ohio, October 8, 1849. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Mary Field.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson became the parents of three children, two of whom, Thomas and Jesse, are now living, and both are at home. Charlotte died February 14, 1901. Mrs. Wilson died February 28, 1885. She was a member of the United Brethren church and a woman whose life was so helpful and cheerful that she won the respect and love of all who knew her.
March 22, 1892, Mr. Wilson married Miss Clarinda Schmidt who was born in DeWitt county, Illinois. She is a daughter of John A. and Hannah (Rosencrans) Schmidt. Her father, Mr. Schmidt, born on the river Rhine, in France, in 1827, is at present a resident of Wapella township. Her mother was born in Butler county, Ohio, April 15, 1828. She died April 11, 1892, and is buried in Crum cemetery, near Wapella.
Andrew Wilson is a man of excellent business qualifications. He is a strong supporter of the principles of the Republican party. For a number of years he has held the office of road supervisor and school director. As a citizen he ranks as one of the most prominent and influential of his township, a worthy son of his efficient pioneer father.
Andrew WILSON May 17, 1912
Clinton Register
DEATH OF ANDREW WILSON.
Tuesday evening at 10:30 another old resident of DeWitt county passed away. Death was due to a complication of diseases, the end coming at the home of his son James C. Wilson, of Harp township, seven miles east of Wapella. Although he had been ill for some time his condition was not considered serious until a short time before his death.
Andrew WILSON, who was one of the leading stock-raisers of Harp township, was born in April 1843, on the farm on which he died, and was therefore one of the oldest native residents of the county. Although a grain grower, he sold little of that produce, making it a rule to feed stock, buying the latter to consume the surplus, thus keeping the farm in splendid condition. Mr. Wilson was twice married, the first union being with Miss Mary FIELD, three children being born to this union, the first, a girl, dying in infancy. The two surviving are James C. WILSON of Harp township, with whom deceased made his home, and Thomas R. WILSON of Wilson township. The second marriage was with Miss Clarinda SMITH, who is also deceased. He leaves besides his sons one brother, Asa WILSON, of DeWitt township, the last survivor of a family of twelve children. Funeral services were held from the old homestead at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Interment in Walter's cemetery.
Info from the DeWitt Co. Geneology Society.
16 May 1912 Thu
NEWS NOTES OF CLINTON
Andrew Wilson Dies
The funeral for Andrew Wilson who
died Tuesday night at his home in
Harp Township will be held Thurs-
day morning and interment will be in
the Walters cemetery. Mr Wilson
was one of the leading farmers of
Harp Township and was one of the
most successful stock raisers. He
made a practice to sell no feed from
his farm but used it in his cattle and
has been very successful. The deceased
was born on the same farm on which
he died April 2 1843. Mr. Wilson had
been twice married. The first mar-
riage was to Mary Field and the
second to Miss Clarinda Smith. Both
wives are deceased the later dying
leaving three children one girl and
two boys. The girl died in youth.
The boys are Thomas Wilson of
Wilson Township and James C. Wil-
son of Harp Township. There were
no children born to the second union.
The deceased is survived also by a
brother Asa Wilson of DeWitt town-
ship.
Andrew, the subject of this sketch and youngest of the twelve children, grew to manhood in Harp township and here also was educated. When a boy he attended a log school-house which was furnished with slab benches, heated by a large open fireplace and had a puncheon floor. Its windows were low and narrow and a board put under them served as a writing desk.
At an early age Andrew Wilson began to till the soil on his father's farm. At the age of twenty he took up his life work. After his father's death he managed the home farm for his mother. Later he purchased of her two hundred and sixty-nine acres of improved land. To this he has added more till he now owns over five hundred acres of well cultivated land. A part of this which is in Wilson township he rents. His farms are well fenced and have fine buildings. Liking to see things looking their best, he keeps his property in excellent order. He takes just pride in his herds of registered Short Horn cattle.
Mr. Wilson was married February 10, 1870, to Miss Mary M. Field, who was born in Ohio, October 8, 1849. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Mary Field.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson became the parents of three children, two of whom, Thomas and Jesse, are now living, and both are at home. Charlotte died February 14, 1901. Mrs. Wilson died February 28, 1885. She was a member of the United Brethren church and a woman whose life was so helpful and cheerful that she won the respect and love of all who knew her.
March 22, 1892, Mr. Wilson married Miss Clarinda Schmidt who was born in DeWitt county, Illinois. She is a daughter of John A. and Hannah (Rosencrans) Schmidt. Her father, Mr. Schmidt, born on the river Rhine, in France, in 1827, is at present a resident of Wapella township. Her mother was born in Butler county, Ohio, April 15, 1828. She died April 11, 1892, and is buried in Crum cemetery, near Wapella.
Andrew Wilson is a man of excellent business qualifications. He is a strong supporter of the principles of the Republican party. For a number of years he has held the office of road supervisor and school director. As a citizen he ranks as one of the most prominent and influential of his township, a worthy son of his efficient pioneer father.
Andrew WILSON May 17, 1912
Clinton Register
DEATH OF ANDREW WILSON.
Tuesday evening at 10:30 another old resident of DeWitt county passed away. Death was due to a complication of diseases, the end coming at the home of his son James C. Wilson, of Harp township, seven miles east of Wapella. Although he had been ill for some time his condition was not considered serious until a short time before his death.
Andrew WILSON, who was one of the leading stock-raisers of Harp township, was born in April 1843, on the farm on which he died, and was therefore one of the oldest native residents of the county. Although a grain grower, he sold little of that produce, making it a rule to feed stock, buying the latter to consume the surplus, thus keeping the farm in splendid condition. Mr. Wilson was twice married, the first union being with Miss Mary FIELD, three children being born to this union, the first, a girl, dying in infancy. The two surviving are James C. WILSON of Harp township, with whom deceased made his home, and Thomas R. WILSON of Wilson township. The second marriage was with Miss Clarinda SMITH, who is also deceased. He leaves besides his sons one brother, Asa WILSON, of DeWitt township, the last survivor of a family of twelve children. Funeral services were held from the old homestead at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Interment in Walter's cemetery.
Info from the DeWitt Co. Geneology Society.
16 May 1912 Thu
NEWS NOTES OF CLINTON
Andrew Wilson Dies
The funeral for Andrew Wilson who
died Tuesday night at his home in
Harp Township will be held Thurs-
day morning and interment will be in
the Walters cemetery. Mr Wilson
was one of the leading farmers of
Harp Township and was one of the
most successful stock raisers. He
made a practice to sell no feed from
his farm but used it in his cattle and
has been very successful. The deceased
was born on the same farm on which
he died April 2 1843. Mr. Wilson had
been twice married. The first mar-
riage was to Mary Field and the
second to Miss Clarinda Smith. Both
wives are deceased the later dying
leaving three children one girl and
two boys. The girl died in youth.
The boys are Thomas Wilson of
Wilson Township and James C. Wil-
son of Harp Township. There were
no children born to the second union.
The deceased is survived also by a
brother Asa Wilson of DeWitt town-
ship.
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