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Below is a family biography included in The History of Warrick County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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JAMES W. WILSON, farmer and Trustee of Lane Township, is a native of Russell County, Ky., where he was born April 9, 1839. He is the eldest of fourteen children born to the marriage of John Wilson and Justina Gossar, who were also natives of the same county as our subject. The parents, together with their family, removed to Lane Township in this county, in 1848, and here passed the remainder of their days. The father became a thrifty farmer and large land owner, and died May 3, 1861. James W. Wilson was reared by his parents to manhood, and in youth secured a fair education. January 8, 1860, he married Mary C, daughter of Benedict Miller, and by her is the father of six children, these four yet living: John W., Sarah E. (now Mrs. Albert Yarber), Miranda A. and Rice H. The parents are of the Baptist faith in religion, being members of Friendship Church. Mr. Wilson owns a well stocked farm of forty acres, is a Democrat in politics, and an honored and esteemed citizen of Warrick County. For six years he has served his township creditably as Assessor, and in 1884 was promoted by an election to the Trusteeship of the Township.
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This family biography is one of 274 biographies included in The History of Warrick County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. For the complete description, click here: Warrick County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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