James J. "J.J" & Marguerite (Carpenter) Wilson

CARPENTER, WILSON, AHMANN, BARNETT

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Date: 3/20/2020 at 14:00:14

James J. Wilson was a well-known resident of Farley. James was the only son of John Jeffry Wilson and was born in Binghamton, New York on Nov. 26, 1852. When James was fifteen, the family came to Farley. In 1891 he and Miss Marguerite Carpenter were wed. Maggie had been born in Colesburg, Iowa. She was the youngest of three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Levi Carpenter. Born on Jan. 8, 1864, Maggie lived there until age five when the family moved to Farley. Maggie died of consumption Feb. 26, 1894 at the age of 30. She was buried at Fairview.

J. J. Wilson was a “musician of real talent, a violinist, and vocalist. He entertained publicly being a very popular person.” It is told that in later year’s he still would gather for an evening of music with Andy Ahmann and Charles Barnett. J. J. had an active sports interest. He owned several race horses. Mr. Wilson built a race track here when racing was a popular at public picnics years ago. He operated a picture theatre until about 1920.

Mr. J. J. Wilson was found unconscious in his home, dying a few days later on Dec. 17, 1935 at age 83. His burial was at Fairview. Maggie and

J. J. Wilson had two daughters: Gladys and Maureen.

The History of Farley, Welu Publishing, Copyright 1996