Wilson, Jeremiah W., Col

WILSON, HELPHREY

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WILSON, Jeremiah W., Col.
Firm of Smith & Wilson, attorneys, office northeast corner public square. He was born 8 Aug 1834 in Lawrence Co. PA. He attended one of the academies at Poland, OH and afterward entered Mt. Union College in the same state. Upon leaving he determined to follow the profession of law and at once commenced reading with McSweeney and Given, in the city of Worcester and was admitted to practice at Medina, 21 Sep 1855. The following year he removed to Newton, Iowa where he has since continued to reside. In Oct 1861 he was elected County Judge which office he held till the following August when he resigned to enter the U. S. Military Service. He enlisted as a private in Co K, 28th Iowa V. I. In Sept 1864 he was promoted to the Adjutant of his regiment, which position he held until the close of the war. He then returned to Newton, and resumed the practice of his profession. On 1 Jan 1878 he was appointed Aid-de-camp to Gov. Kirkwood, with the rank of Lt. Colonel of cavalry and remained as such during the time the Governor held that office. He has always taken a great interest in Masonry, and has attained the degree of Knight Templar. He is at this time Grand Master of Masons in Iowa. He was married in 1859 to Miss Mollie M. HELPHREY. they have three children, all girls--Miss Dell, Miss Pitt, and Miss Katie Zelma, aged respectively 17, 14, and 6 years.~ "Newton Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)