George Wilson (1795 - 1862)

Born 28 May 1795 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 19 Aug 1862 at age 67 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States

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George was born in 1795. He passed away in 1862.

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6. The Said John W Wilson was the child of George Wilson born on 28 - May - 1795 at PA died at _______________ on 19 - Aug - 1862 and his ( 1st ) wife Nancy Taylor born on 27 - Nov - 1802 at PA died at _______________ on 3 - Nov - 1877 married on 22 - Feb - 1821

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George Wilson

BIRTH: 1795

DEATH: 1862 (aged 66–67)

BURIAL: West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Cemetery, Kishacoquillas, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA

MEMORIAL ID 46426264 ·

From page 631 of the 1886 "History of the Susquehanna & Juniata Valleys"[1]

George Wilson, at the age of 25, married, February 22, 1821, Nancy, a daughter of Robert Taylor, of the same valley (Kishacoquillas), where they took up their residence on one of his father's farms in Menno township, known as the "Three Spring Farm", of which he became the owner, and where he lived until his death, August 19, 1862. His wife survived him until November 3, 1877. She was born November 27, 1802.

Their children were 5 sons and 4 daughters:

1) Jefferson Taylor, who married Sarah Ann Gonzales. Their children are Harry G. (now of Kansas), Rebecca G., George T., Robert M. and Nannie T. Farming is his occupation, owning, besides the farm on which he lives, several in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.

2) John Williamson, born June 23, 1823, married in 1847, Margaret N., daughter of 'Squire James Wills, of the adjoining township of Union. Their children were 2 daughters - R. Tillie (Mrs. James C. Fleming of Tama County, Iowa); and N. Ida (Mrs. M.F. Kenyon of Humboldt County, Iowa); and 3 sons, deceased (George T., James J., and an infant). After his wife's death, Major John Williamson Wilson married, Dec. 6, 1866, Elizabeth A., daughter of Benjamin Garver, Esq., of Kishacoquillas Valley. Their children are Bettie L. and John Taylor Wilson.

3) Robert Fleming, a Presbyterian Minister, married on September 24, 1856, Elizabeth C., 2nd daughter of Hon. James McCullough, Cannonsburg, Pa. Their children are Nannie Eliza (wife of Horace Brady Robinson of Bradford, Pa); James McCullough (cashier of Everett (Pa.) Bank); Anna Margaret and Mary Josephine.

4) Margaret Jane, wife of Andrew W. Campbell. Lizzie M. is their only daughter living. They have one dead.

5) Miles Cooper; licensed by the Presbytery of Huntingdon; for many years a teacher; preached a number of places, and died June 15, 1870 while preaching in the church of Sidney, Iowa. He was unmarried.

6) Henry Smith, a farmer and extensive owner of lands in Kansas and Nebraska, as well as of a fine farm in Mifflin County, on which he lives. He married Sarah Elizabeth Fleming. Their children are George T.(deceased), N. Amie, Jennie T., James M., Richard and Joseph F.

7) Nancy Ann, unmarried.

8) Rhoda Mary, who married Joseph W. Fleming, a farmer, then merchant, sheriff of Mifflin County, and now farming near Lewistown. Their children are Nannie T., George, John, Mary and Stella, with one deceased.

9) Sarah Reed, who married John A. Campbell, a farmer.

George Wilson and his wife and their children, with the husbands and wives of those married, became members of the Presbyterian Church of West Kishacoquillas, except Rev. R.F. Wilson's wife, who was a member at Cannonsburg.

On FamilySearch.org 3 sources of information for: Name • • George Wilson • • Sex • • Male Birth • • 28 May 1795 Menno Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States Christening Death • • 19 August 1862 Menno Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States Burial • • , Bellville, Mifflin Co, PA

Other Information:

Alternate Name • Birth Name George Wilson Last Changed: January 12, 2012

Occupation • after 1821 Menno Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States Farmer on the "Three Spring Farm" given to him by his father after his marriage Reason This Information Is Correct: Jordan, J. W., ed. History of the Juniata Valley, v. 2 (1913), pp. 1086-91. Last Changed: September 1, 2018

Residence • 1850 Menno, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States Last Changed: May 6, 2020

Residence • 1860 Menno Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States Census Last Changed: December 23, 2020

Religious Affiliation • Presbyterian Reason This Information Is Correct: Jordan, J. W., ed. History of the Juniata Valley, v. 2 (1913), pp. 1086-91. Last Changed: September 1, 2018

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Sources

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=1252228&MyLineageCount=1
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K8GS-PFR
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46426264/george_wilson
• https://digital.libraries.psu.edu/digital/collection/digitalbks4/id/1263/

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Amy (Lowers) Maurer.