John
Wilson
Born in Virginia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Eleanor (Rhea) Wilson
— married
before 1810 in Virginia, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 87
in Miller, Missouri, United States
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Biography
John Wilson and his wife Eleanor Rhea migrated from Virginia to Kentucky and Westward to Missouri. They lived in a cave, and cooperated with the native Americans, who helped them start their farm with a gift of pigs. John made his own coffin from a hollowed out log and requested to be buried in the cave, where they lived. Wilson's cave has become a tourist attraction. There is a lengthy biography on his Find A Grave memorial.
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