Wilson, James W.

WILSON, TAYLOR

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/8/2013 at 08:29:23

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

WILSON, JAMES W.—Jackson Twp—pg 669. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 6, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Indiana, September 26, 1821, and when sixteen years of age removed with his parents to Henry county Iowa, where he was educated. While young he engaged in farming and has continued the same to the present time. In the fall of 1848 he came to this county, and in August, 1851, was elected sheriff and served for two years; then became engaged in the mercantile business and followed the same about three years, when he again engaged in farming. He owns a fine farm of 428 acres. His marriage was in this county, to Miss Elvira Taylor. They had seven children, of whom six are living.