My Genealogy Hound

ROBERT WILSON is an Englishman, and was born in Durham County, October 24, 1840, being one of the family of Andrew and Anna Wilson. In 1842 the family immigrated to the United States, where the father had preceded them about a year. For some time they lived at several places—Hawesville, Ky., St. Louis, Mo., etc., where Mr. Wilson could get work at coal mining. Our subject, Robert, remained at home until his majority. October 20, 1867, he married Milbern Paulina Powell, who has borne him nine children, eight of whom are now living, as follows: James U., Andrew E., Charles F., Bunnie E., William R., Lydia A., Harry O. and Paulina G. The deceased child was Sarah S. November 21, 1861, Mr. Wilson enlisted in Company E, Forty-ninth Regiment Indiana Infantry, and served until March, 1863. At Chickasaw Bluffs he was severely wounded in the leg, in consequence of which the entire limb was amputated. After that for a time he followed harness-making, but has since farmed, now owning 140 acres. He draws a pension of $30 per month. He is a member of the Grange, and of the Methodist Church, while his wife belongs to the Baptist Church. He is a Republican. After coming home from the army he was drafted, probably through mistake.