Wilson, Ben

WILSON

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 6/23/2021 at 14:18:32

Source: History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard Schultz and Don L. Berry, The Record and Tribune Co., Indianola, Iowa, 1953, p.354

BEN WILSON
Ben Wilson, son of Richard and Myrtle (Ball) Wilson, was born in 1903 on a farm in Clarke county, and attended Liberty school. He is a grandson of Dr. John Wilson, a very early doctor of Virginia Township. Prior to his coming to Iowa, John Wilson was a railroad engineer.
Ben Wilson married Wilma Morris, daughter of Walter and Nancy Morris. They have two children: Floyd and Janice. Mr. Wilson has been in the feed and produce business at New Virginia for 19 years. He loves good horses, and has won many prizes with his horses.— (A.E.S.) [written by Alden Edward Smalley]