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Franklin G. Wilson’s birth occurred in Sumner County, Tenn., September 26, 1830, one of twelve children of Z. D. and K. K. (Stone) Wilson, and of English descent. The father was born in Bedford County in 1802, and after residing in different counties finally came to Obion County, where he resided until his death in the fall of 1880. The mother was born in Sumner County, and died at Lebanon in July, 1852, and was buried in the family cemetery on the farm on which she was born. At the age of twelve years our subject began learning the brick mason’s trade, at which he worked until the beginning of the war. December 23, 1852, he married Amanda L. Hodges, daughter of Oakley Hodges. To them were born three children: Plummer M, born March 28, 1855, and died July 30, 1866; Laura F. born December 8, 1856, and Rebecca O., born December 6, 1858, and died August 25, 1868. Mrs. Wilson was born near Mount Pleasant, Maury Co., Tenn., October 29, 1833. Mr. Wilson was an old line Whig up to the late war, but since that time has affiliated with the Democratic party. He owns 195 acres of good land which he devotes to the raising of stock and the cereals, and is one of the prosperous farmers of the county. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.