Born in Menard, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Newman Wilson
and Deborah A. S. (King) Clary
Wife of
Benjamin F. Arnold
— married
30 Jun 1883 in Menard, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
George W. Arnold, Edmond Palmer Arnold, Lacy P. Arnold, Esther M. Arnold, Marie G. Arnold and Victoria Arnold
Died
at age 41
in Menard, Illinois, United States
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Biography
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Laura M. Wilson was born on May 2, 1863 in Menard, Illinois, United States, daughter of George Newman Wilson (1825–1874) and Deborah A. S. King (1838–1916).
Her siblings were:
- Mary F. Wilson (1859–1860)
- William B. Wilson (1861–1863)
- Emma O. Wilson (1866– )
- Robert Edmund Clark Wilson (1869–1951)
Laura died on October 30, 1904 in Menard, aged 41.
Laura (20) married Benjamin F. Arnold (31) (born on January 26, 1852 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL; son of Levi D. Arnold and Mary (Davis) Arnold) on June 30, 1883 in Menard. Their children were:
- George W. Arnold (~1883– )
- Edmond Palmer Arnold (~1888– )
- Lacy P. Arnold (~1891– )
- Esther M. Arnold (~1893– )
- Marie G. Arnold (~1897– )
- Victoria Arnold (~1901– )
Sources
Census records
Laura is shown in the 1870 census of Menard Co., IL living in the household of her father, George Wilson, age 43, born OH; his wife, Duay (Deborah), is age 41, born IL; daughter Laura is age 7; daughter Emma is age 4; and son Robert is age 1. All children born IL.
Laura is shown in the 1880 census of Petersburg, Menard Co., IL living in the household of her mother, Debora, a widow, a seamstress, age 42, born IL, father born VA and mother born KY; daughter Laura is a seamstress, age 17; daughter Emma is a seamstress, age 14; and son Edmund (Robert) is a farm hand, age 11. All children born IL, father born OH and mother born IL.
Laura is shown in the 1900 census of Petersburg, Menard Co., IL living in the household of her husband, Benjamin N. Arnold, a carpenter, age 48, born Jan 1852 in IL, father born KY and mother born IL; his wife, Laura M., is age 37, born May 1868 in IL, father born OH and mother born IL; son George W. is a cigar stripper, age 16, born Sep 1883 in IL; son Edwin P. is age 11, born Sep 1888 in IL; son Lacy P. is age 9, born Apr 1891 in IL; daughter Ester M. is age 6, born Oct 1893 in IL; and daughter Marie G. is age 2, born Dec 1897 in IL. All children's parents both born IL.
Laura is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard Co., IL.
Added by Russell W. Clary.
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