Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 864
ELMER F. WILSON

Elmer F. WILSON, former editor of the Eye, a local paper at Missouri Valley, was born near Reeder's Mills, Jefferson Township, September 19, 1866, and has spent the greater part of his life in this county. He attended school at Logan, graduating from the High School at that place in 1880. He then began his apprenticeship to the printer's trade, and was employed from time to time in the Courier, Observer, Democrat and Nucleus, at Logan, and the Twiner and Courier at Woodbine.

Mr. WILSON's first business venture was in the newspaper line, when he took editorial charge of the Eye, in January, 1891, to succeed R. J. MILLER, who bought the same of M. B. COX, of Woodbine. This journal is independent in politics.

Mr. WILSON is a son of Levi H. WILSON, now living at Logan, who married Nancy M. BEACH, the daughter of Asher and Rebecca BEACH. His ancestors were of old Revolutionary stock, coming from Vermont and New York. Our subject was married May 20, 1890, to Miss Anna M. MICKISH, daughter of Charles and Anna MICKISH, of Woodbine. Mr. And Mrs. WILSON are the parents of one child�Jesse F., born April 10, 1891.

Politically our subject is identified with the Republican party. He belongs to the Omaha Typographical Union. His wife is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. WILSON exhibits skill and ability both in the editorial and mechanical make-up of his newspaper, which enjoys a good circulation.

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