William M. Wilson (abt. 1813 - 1889)

Born about 1813 in Kentucky

Ancestors

Died 1889 at about age 76 in Hendricks County, Indiana

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Biography

William was born 1813 in Kentucky the son of Nathaniel Wilson and Mary Jacks. He moved to Indiana before 1850. The reason for his move may have been due to debts he owed in Kentucky. ^[1]

William (age 37, b KY) and Frances Ann (age 23, b KY) were living in Boone County, Indiana in the 1850 census. William's occupation was listed as farmer. ^[2]

The People's Guide, a business directory for Hendricks County Indiana Eel River Township published in 1874 shows the two brothers, William and Richard M. resided at the same location, (1/2 SW of Jamestown). William had come to Hendricks County in 1851 and Richard in 1862. William was a "mule trader" while Richard was a farmer.^[3]

William's wife was named Fanny A. according to the 1860 Boone Co IN census and 1870 census Hendricks County, Indiana. ^[4]

In the 1870 census (P.O. North Salem, Hendricks Co., IN) William's household is next door to his brother Richard M. Wilson. The occupation of both men is "Farming". William seems to own the farm because he is the one with real estate worth $12,000 while Richard has none.^[5]

According to data from the 1880 census it appears the brothers in addition to farming also were in the mule trading business together.

William's wife Fanny had died before 1880 when William M. Willson, age 67, born KY, described as "Farmer" and "Trader" is found living in the household of James M. and Sarah B. Richey. William is not related to the Richeys because he is listed as "other" in the relation to head of household column. Another indication his identification as the William in this profile is correct is the fact he lists his parents as father born Virginia and mother born South Carolina which is correct. ^[6] It is interesting to note while William remained in Hendricks County, IN in 1880 his brother Richard Wilson had gone on the road as a mule trader and is found in 1880 staying in the household of Ezra Carlile a minister in Scott County, IL. Richard's occupation is "trader" and his age was given as 62, born KY. Not exactly correct but someone else may have provided the information to the census taker.^[7] Richard's wife (with her name spelled Sarilda Willson) was still alive and living in Hendricks County, Indiana in the household of their son John W. Willson.^[8]

William Wilson was buried in an unknown cemetery in Hendricks Co IN. The dates given are from county burial records: (1813-1889). ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Nicholas Co KY Circuit Court Case # 181 Anna Howe vs ~ Pet & Note William M. Wilson & Thompson Clark Filed 13 Mar 1840 Apl Ct and Als July abates as to Wilson & pd ---to clark (Norvell) Note for $152.60, dated 23 Oct 1839, signed Wm M Wilson, Thompson Clark
2. ↑ US Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 132A; Image: 599
3. ↑ The People's Guide (1874) The People's Guide: A Business, Political and Religious Directory of Hendricks County (Cline & McHaffie, 1874)
   • Name: Wilson, R.M. Occupation farmer; Resides 1/2 mi SW of Jamestown; Born Kentucky 1819; Came to Hendricks Co 1862; Politics Democrat; Religion Protestant
   • Name: Wilson, William M.; Occupation mule trader; Resides 1/2 mi S of Jamestown; Born Kentucky 1813; Came to Hendricks Co 1851; Politics Democrat; Religion Protestant
4. ↑ US Census 1860 Boone Co IN, Jackson Twp, PO James Town, p 946/947 household of Wm M. Wilson
5. ↑ US Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: PO North Salem, Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M593_322; Page: 344B; Family History Library Film: 545821, household of William Wilson
6. ↑ US 1880 Census Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana. Family History Library Film 1254283. NA Film Number T9-0283, Page Number 467C
7. ↑ Census Place Manchester, Scott, Illinois, Family History Library Film 1254250; NA Film Number T9-0250, Page Number 489D
8. ↑ US Census 1880, Place Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana, Family History Library Film 1254283. NA Film Number T9-0283, Page Number 469C
9. ↑ "Hendricks County, Indiana Deaths with Burial in County, 1992-1990" published by County Seat Genealogical Society.

See also: Lieta LaRoche, Emails to Connie Graves and Rob Heath. Lieta mentioned an "Uncle Buck" who was a brother of her great, great grandfather Richard Morrison Wilson.