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CORNELIUS WILSON, farmer, P. O. Hiett, is a son of Stephen and Mary (Laney) Wilson, natives of Virginia, where they were born, and resided till after their marriage, when they emigrated to Ohio and settled on land on Brush Fork of Eagle Creek, where he purchased 130 acres of wild land. He erected a small cabin and immediately began cleaning up and improving. On this land he made a permanent home and prospered. He was a Trustee of his township, but in general was a gentleman with little or no aspiration for political honors. To him were born eight children, six of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, namely, Solomon, John, Cornelius, Mary, Sarah and Lucinda. Stephen Wilson died September 2, 1871, aged seventy-five years. His wife died October 20, 1870, aged seventy-five years six months and three days. Our subject was born on the old home farm in the year 1829. His early life was passed on the farm and he received only a common education in the district schools. He remained with his parents until his marriage, December 25, 1858, to Josephine, the daughter of John W. and Sarah (Haines) Games, old settlers, whose sketch appears in this book. After his marriage he settled where he now resides, and at present owns 225 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson seven children have been born, six of whom are living, namely, Lillie L., John M., William K., Anna L., Homer G. and Sallie. Mary deceased, aged eleven months. He and his wife are members of the Fellowship Christian Church, with which they have been connected for twenty years. Sarah (Haines) Games, mother of Mrs. Josephine Wilson, was a daughter of William and Harriet (McKendy) Haines, who were among the early settlers. They were from Virginia, and settled here in an early day. They settled on land now owned by Jeremiah Swisher, which they purchased. Here they made a permanent home till their decease.