Wilson, John

WILSON, DOUGHTY

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/12/2013 at 08:39:29

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

WILSON, JOHN—Jefferson Twp—pg 973. Farmer, section 1, P.O. Belle Plaine, Benton county. Was born December 5, 1833, in Canada, where after finishing his education, he engaged in farming until 1854, when he came to Iowa, and engaged in farming till 1860; then bought and settled where he now lives, and owns 160 acres of well improved land, with a good house, beautifully located, surrounded by fruit and shade trees. Mr. Wilson was the first Supervisor from this township, and has been repeatedly elected to positions of trust. Being a good neighbor, a kind and loving husband and father, he has the respect of all who know him. He was married in this township, November 9, 1858, to Miss Josephine, daughter of E.M. and Mary Doughty, of this township. Six children have resulted form this union: William (aged 21 years), Mary c. (aged 19 years), Florence (aged 12 years), Alice (aged 7 years), Maud (aged 2 years) and buried Nellie (January 18, 1876, aged 15 months).