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Willie W. Wilson, farmer, Wilson, Ark. This prominent agriculturist was born in Talladega County, Ala., February 14, 1859, and is the son of A. F. Wilson and Mary F. (Phillips) Wilson, natives of Jasper County, Ga., and Alabama, respectively. The parents were married in Alabama, but later moved to Arkansas, where the father filled many positions of trust. He was peace officer in Talladega County, Ark., for a number of years, also served as sheriff of Pike County one term, and served as magistrate of this township for some time. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are quite active in religious matters. Of the seven children born to their marriage all are living, and Willie W. is second in order of birth. The latter was principally reared in Arkansas, whither he had come with his parents in 1871, and he received a good English education, having attended the academy at Murfreesboro, also the Arkansas Industrial University at Fayetteville, Ark. He began for himself as deputy sheriff of Pike County, in which capacity he served for five years, and he afterward engaged in teaching school. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Laura Biggs, a native of Clark County, Ark., and the daughter of Dr. John F. Biggs, who is one of the prominent practitioners of the county, and a man well posted in the political affairs of the State. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been born two children: Joseph Biggs and Forrest W. Mr. Wilson is a Democrat, and is quite active in politics. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, which he joined in 1882 at Rock Creek, and takes a great deal of interest in Sabbath schools. He is a liberal supporter of all laudable enterprises, and a man much esteemed and respected throughout the county. Since his marriage Mr. Wilson has been engaged in farming, is the owner of 120 acres of land, with fifty acres under cultivation.