Joseph married Mary G. SLEIGHT on 31 Mar 1864 in Pike Co., Illinos.
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Source: Past and Present of Pike County, Page 481-483
JOSEPH WILSON
Joseph Wilson, a representative agriculturist of Pike county, who is engaged in the breeding of polled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs, was born in Griggsville township, January 22, 1838. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Walker) Wilson. The father's birth occurred near Boston in Lincolnshire, England, March 6, 1793, and in his native country he was married. His two children were born prior to the emigration to the new world, which occurred in 1829. They took passage on a westward bound sailing vessel, which dropped anchor in the harbor of New York city and thence they proceeded by stage to Chicago and on to La Salle, Illinois, after which they made their way down the Illinois river to Griggsville Landing. They settled in Griggsville township, Pike county, where the father built a log house on land belonging to his brother-in-law, Robert Walker. Later he purchased ninety acres of land from Mr. Walker, which was partially wild prairie, while the remainder was covered with timber. Mr. Wilson was one of the frontier residents of this part of the state and shared in all the hardships, privations and dangers incident to pioneer life. Indians frequently visited the neighborhood, wild animals were killed in the forests and there was much wild game, including deer, turkeys and prairie chickens. The table of the early settler was thus often supplied with game if the man of the household could prove himself a good shot and the Wilson family board was often adorned by the fruits of the chase. As the years passed by Mr. Wilson prospered in his business undertakings and wisely invested in more land, becoming the owner of about four hundred acres, the greater part of which he reclaimed from its wild condition through his own labors and the assistance of his sons. He built a frame house and added other modern improvements, while his fields were brought under a high state of cultivation and returned to him good crops. While he led a busy life he also found opportunity to devote to the general good, served as school director for many years and assisted in the work of general development and progress. He helped to raise the first house built in Griggsville, it being a log structure which is still standing. He voted with the whig party and was a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His death occurred at the very advanced age of ninety-six years and eight months, while his wife passed away in 1876 in her seventy-sixth year. They were honored and worthy pioneer people and their names are inseparably interwoven with the annals of Pike county because of their activity in early days when this region was emerging from pioneer conditions to take on the improvements and advantages of civilization. After coming to this country the family circle was increased by the birth of eight children, the family record being as follows: Rachel; David; Louisa; Martha, who married John Scott and is living in Kansas; Jane Ann; Joseph; Isaac; Sarah; George, who married Julia Bell and died in Redlands, California, November 23, 1905; and Elizabeth.
Joseph Wilson is today one of the oldest native sons of Pike county, his life record, covering sixty-eight years, being one of close connection with the interests and especially with the agricultural development of this part of the state. In his boyhood days he assisted his father in the work of field and meadow and in the winter months after the crops were harvested he attended the district schools. When about twenty-one years of age he took charge of the farm belonging to his brother-in-law, who had left this country for Pike's Peak. He remained upon the farm for about six months and then began farming on his own account and also assisted his father. In 1863 he concentrated his energies entirely upon farm work for himself, raising wheat and corn. He is today carrying on general agricultural pursuits on one hundred and sixty acres of land which is very rich and productive and in addition to the tilling of the soil he is engaged in breeding and raising polled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs. Both branches of his business are carefully conducted and are proving profitable.
On the 31st of March, 1864, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Mary G. Sleight, who was born March 25, 1838, and was a daughter of John G. and Rebecca (Walker) Sleight, both of whom were natives of England, the former born October 5, 1805, and the latter in 1802. They came to this country in 1857 with their children, all of whom were born in England, and located in Flint township, Pike county, Illinois. The father had nine tracts of forty acres each and one of eighty acres, making four hundred and forty acres in all devoted to general farming. He raised wheat, corn, cattle and hogs, conducting a general farming business. He never cared for public office, although he served as school director and trustee for many years. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church and his life was an honorable and upright one, commending him to the confidence of all with whom he came in contact. In politics he was a republican. His death occurred February 13, 1888, when he was in his eighty-third year, while his wife passed away June 19, 1862. They were the parents of six daughters and two sons: Betsy G., who married John Culley; Sally G., who married James L. Thompson and died in 1894; Ann G., the wife of Robert N. Long, a resident of Kansas; Walker G., who died in 1884; Eliza G., who passed away in 1902; Mrs. Wilson, who was born March 25, 1838; John G., who married Ruth Reynolds and is living in Griggsville township; and Rebecca G., who became the wife of John Cummings and died in 1871.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been born four children, but only one is now living. Elizabeth F., born January 29, 1865, is the wife of Charles Meyers, who resides on section 6, Flint township. This was her grandfather's home and it was here that Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were married. Wallace Ross Wilson, born in the fall of 1871, died in the fall of 1874. Rebecca K., born December 23, 1874, died March 5, 1875, and one child died in infancy.
Mr. Wilson has for twenty-five years been treasurer of the Flint Mutual Aid Association, which was organized in 1873. In politics he has been a stalwart republican since casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. He served as school director from 1872 until 1888 and for seven terms was supervisor. He was also road commissioner and tax collector and in these various offices has been most faithful and prompt in the discharge of his duties. He belongs to Pike lodge, No. 73, I. O. O. F. and is esteemed by his brethren of the fraternity, by his business associates and by the friends whom he has made in social life. He has a very wide acquaintance in Pike county, where he has always lived, and few men are more familiar with the history of this part of the state or with the events which have formed its annals. His mind bears the picture of early pioneer life as well as of later progress and he has not only watched the growth of the county but has also taken a helpful part in its deve
Bio...
Source: Past and Present of Pike County, Page 481-483
JOSEPH WILSON
Joseph Wilson, a representative agriculturist of Pike county, who is engaged in the breeding of polled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs, was born in Griggsville township, January 22, 1838. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Walker) Wilson. The father's birth occurred near Boston in Lincolnshire, England, March 6, 1793, and in his native country he was married. His two children were born prior to the emigration to the new world, which occurred in 1829. They took passage on a westward bound sailing vessel, which dropped anchor in the harbor of New York city and thence they proceeded by stage to Chicago and on to La Salle, Illinois, after which they made their way down the Illinois river to Griggsville Landing. They settled in Griggsville township, Pike county, where the father built a log house on land belonging to his brother-in-law, Robert Walker. Later he purchased ninety acres of land from Mr. Walker, which was partially wild prairie, while the remainder was covered with timber. Mr. Wilson was one of the frontier residents of this part of the state and shared in all the hardships, privations and dangers incident to pioneer life. Indians frequently visited the neighborhood, wild animals were killed in the forests and there was much wild game, including deer, turkeys and prairie chickens. The table of the early settler was thus often supplied with game if the man of the household could prove himself a good shot and the Wilson family board was often adorned by the fruits of the chase. As the years passed by Mr. Wilson prospered in his business undertakings and wisely invested in more land, becoming the owner of about four hundred acres, the greater part of which he reclaimed from its wild condition through his own labors and the assistance of his sons. He built a frame house and added other modern improvements, while his fields were brought under a high state of cultivation and returned to him good crops. While he led a busy life he also found opportunity to devote to the general good, served as school director for many years and assisted in the work of general development and progress. He helped to raise the first house built in Griggsville, it being a log structure which is still standing. He voted with the whig party and was a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His death occurred at the very advanced age of ninety-six years and eight months, while his wife passed away in 1876 in her seventy-sixth year. They were honored and worthy pioneer people and their names are inseparably interwoven with the annals of Pike county because of their activity in early days when this region was emerging from pioneer conditions to take on the improvements and advantages of civilization. After coming to this country the family circle was increased by the birth of eight children, the family record being as follows: Rachel; David; Louisa; Martha, who married John Scott and is living in Kansas; Jane Ann; Joseph; Isaac; Sarah; George, who married Julia Bell and died in Redlands, California, November 23, 1905; and Elizabeth.
Joseph Wilson is today one of the oldest native sons of Pike county, his life record, covering sixty-eight years, being one of close connection with the interests and especially with the agricultural development of this part of the state. In his boyhood days he assisted his father in the work of field and meadow and in the winter months after the crops were harvested he attended the district schools. When about twenty-one years of age he took charge of the farm belonging to his brother-in-law, who had left this country for Pike's Peak. He remained upon the farm for about six months and then began farming on his own account and also assisted his father. In 1863 he concentrated his energies entirely upon farm work for himself, raising wheat and corn. He is today carrying on general agricultural pursuits on one hundred and sixty acres of land which is very rich and productive and in addition to the tilling of the soil he is engaged in breeding and raising polled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs. Both branches of his business are carefully conducted and are proving profitable.
On the 31st of March, 1864, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Mary G. Sleight, who was born March 25, 1838, and was a daughter of John G. and Rebecca (Walker) Sleight, both of whom were natives of England, the former born October 5, 1805, and the latter in 1802. They came to this country in 1857 with their children, all of whom were born in England, and located in Flint township, Pike county, Illinois. The father had nine tracts of forty acres each and one of eighty acres, making four hundred and forty acres in all devoted to general farming. He raised wheat, corn, cattle and hogs, conducting a general farming business. He never cared for public office, although he served as school director and trustee for many years. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church and his life was an honorable and upright one, commending him to the confidence of all with whom he came in contact. In politics he was a republican. His death occurred February 13, 1888, when he was in his eighty-third year, while his wife passed away June 19, 1862. They were the parents of six daughters and two sons: Betsy G., who married John Culley; Sally G., who married James L. Thompson and died in 1894; Ann G., the wife of Robert N. Long, a resident of Kansas; Walker G., who died in 1884; Eliza G., who passed away in 1902; Mrs. Wilson, who was born March 25, 1838; John G., who married Ruth Reynolds and is living in Griggsville township; and Rebecca G., who became the wife of John Cummings and died in 1871.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been born four children, but only one is now living. Elizabeth F., born January 29, 1865, is the wife of Charles Meyers, who resides on section 6, Flint township. This was her grandfather's home and it was here that Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were married. Wallace Ross Wilson, born in the fall of 1871, died in the fall of 1874. Rebecca K., born December 23, 1874, died March 5, 1875, and one child died in infancy.
Mr. Wilson has for twenty-five years been treasurer of the Flint Mutual Aid Association, which was organized in 1873. In politics he has been a stalwart republican since casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. He served as school director from 1872 until 1888 and for seven terms was supervisor. He was also road commissioner and tax collector and in these various offices has been most faithful and prompt in the discharge of his duties. He belongs to Pike lodge, No. 73, I. O. O. F. and is esteemed by his brethren of the fraternity, by his business associates and by the friends whom he has made in social life. He has a very wide acquaintance in Pike county, where he has always lived, and few men are more familiar with the history of this part of the state or with the events which have formed its annals. His mind bears the picture of early pioneer life as well as of later progress and he has not only watched the growth of the county but has also taken a helpful part in its deve
Joseph married Mary G. SLEIGHT on 31 Mar 1864 in Pike Co., Illinos.
Bio...
Source: Past and Present of Pike County, Page 481-483
JOSEPH WILSON
Joseph Wilson, a representative agriculturist of Pike county, who is engaged in the breeding of polled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs, was born in Griggsville township, January 22, 1838. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Walker) Wilson. The father's birth occurred near Boston in Lincolnshire, England, March 6, 1793, and in his native country he was married. His two children were born prior to the emigration to the new world, which occurred in 1829. They took passage on a westward bound sailing vessel, which dropped anchor in the harbor of New York city and thence they proceeded by stage to Chicago and on to La Salle, Illinois, after which they made their way down the Illinois river to Griggsville Landing. They settled in Griggsville township, Pike county, where the father built a log house on land belonging to his brother-in-law, Robert Walker. Later he purchased ninety acres of land from Mr. Walker, which was partially wild prairie, while the remainder was covered with timber. Mr. Wilson was one of the frontier residents of this part of the state and shared in all the hardships, privations and dangers incident to pioneer life. Indians frequently visited the neighborhood, wild animals were killed in the forests and there was much wild game, including deer, turkeys and prairie chickens. The table of the early settler was thus often supplied with game if the man of the household could prove himself a good shot and the Wilson family board was often adorned by the fruits of the chase. As the years passed by Mr. Wilson prospered in his business undertakings and wisely invested in more land, becoming the owner of about four hundred acres, the greater part of which he reclaimed from its wild condition through his own labors and the assistance of his sons. He built a frame house and added other modern improvements, while his fields were brought under a high state of cultivation and returned to him good crops. While he led a busy life he also found opportunity to devote to the general good, served as school director for many years and assisted in the work of general development and progress. He helped to raise the first house built in Griggsville, it being a log structure which is still standing. He voted with the whig party and was a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His death occurred at the very advanced age of ninety-six years and eight months, while his wife passed away in 1876 in her seventy-sixth year. They were honored and worthy pioneer people and their names are inseparably interwoven with the annals of Pike county because of their activity in early days when this region was emerging from pioneer conditions to take on the improvements and advantages of civilization. After coming to this country the family circle was increased by the birth of eight children, the family record being as follows: Rachel; David; Louisa; Martha, who married John Scott and is living in Kansas; Jane Ann; Joseph; Isaac; Sarah; George, who married Julia Bell and died in Redlands, California, November 23, 1905; and Elizabeth.
Joseph Wilson is today one of the oldest native sons of Pike county, his life record, covering sixty-eight years, being one of close connection with the interests and especially with the agricultural development of this part of the state. In his boyhood days he assisted his father in the work of field and meadow and in the winter months after the crops were harvested he attended the district schools. When about twenty-one years of age he took charge of the farm belonging to his brother-in-law, who had left this country for Pike's Peak. He remained upon the farm for about six months and then began farming on his own account and also assisted his father. In 1863 he concentrated his energies entirely upon farm work for himself, raising wheat and corn. He is today carrying on general agricultural pursuits on one hundred and sixty acres of land which is very rich and productive and in addition to the tilling of the soil he is engaged in breeding and raising polled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs. Both branches of his business are carefully conducted and are proving profitable.
On the 31st of March, 1864, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Mary G. Sleight, who was born March 25, 1838, and was a daughter of John G. and Rebecca (Walker) Sleight, both of whom were natives of England, the former born October 5, 1805, and the latter in 1802. They came to this country in 1857 with their children, all of whom were born in England, and located in Flint township, Pike county, Illinois. The father had nine tracts of forty acres each and one of eighty acres, making four hundred and forty acres in all devoted to general farming. He raised wheat, corn, cattle and hogs, conducting a general farming business. He never cared for public office, although he served as school director and trustee for many years. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church and his life was an honorable and upright one, commending him to the confidence of all with whom he came in contact. In politics he was a republican. His death occurred February 13, 1888, when he was in his eighty-third year, while his wife passed away June 19, 1862. They were the parents of six daughters and two sons: Betsy G., who married John Culley; Sally G., who married James L. Thompson and died in 1894; Ann G., the wife of Robert N. Long, a resident of Kansas; Walker G., who died in 1884; Eliza G., who passed away in 1902; Mrs. Wilson, who was born March 25, 1838; John G., who married Ruth Reynolds and is living in Griggsville township; and Rebecca G., who became the wife of John Cummings and died in 1871.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been born four children, but only one is now living. Elizabeth F., born January 29, 1865, is the wife of Charles Meyers, who resides on section 6, Flint township. This was her grandfather's home and it was here that Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were married. Wallace Ross Wilson, born in the fall of 1871, died in the fall of 1874. Rebecca K., born December 23, 1874, died March 5, 1875, and one child died in infancy.
Mr. Wilson has for twenty-five years been treasurer of the Flint Mutual Aid Association, which was organized in 1873. In politics he has been a stalwart republican since casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. He served as school director from 1872 until 1888 and for seven terms was supervisor. He was also road commissioner and tax collector and in these various offices has been most faithful and prompt in the discharge of his duties. He belongs to Pike lodge, No. 73, I. O. O. F. and is esteemed by his brethren of the fraternity, by his business associates and by the friends whom he has made in social life. He has a very wide acquaintance in Pike county, where he has always lived, and few men are more familiar with the history of this part of the state or with the events which have formed its annals. His mind bears the picture of early pioneer life as well as of later progress and he has not only watched the growth of the county but has also taken a helpful part in its deve
Bio...
Source: Past and Present of Pike County, Page 481-483
JOSEPH WILSON
Joseph Wilson, a representative agriculturist of Pike county, who is engaged in the breeding of polled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs, was born in Griggsville township, January 22, 1838. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Walker) Wilson. The father's birth occurred near Boston in Lincolnshire, England, March 6, 1793, and in his native country he was married. His two children were born prior to the emigration to the new world, which occurred in 1829. They took passage on a westward bound sailing vessel, which dropped anchor in the harbor of New York city and thence they proceeded by stage to Chicago and on to La Salle, Illinois, after which they made their way down the Illinois river to Griggsville Landing. They settled in Griggsville township, Pike county, where the father built a log house on land belonging to his brother-in-law, Robert Walker. Later he purchased ninety acres of land from Mr. Walker, which was partially wild prairie, while the remainder was covered with timber. Mr. Wilson was one of the frontier residents of this part of the state and shared in all the hardships, privations and dangers incident to pioneer life. Indians frequently visited the neighborhood, wild animals were killed in the forests and there was much wild game, including deer, turkeys and prairie chickens. The table of the early settler was thus often supplied with game if the man of the household could prove himself a good shot and the Wilson family board was often adorned by the fruits of the chase. As the years passed by Mr. Wilson prospered in his business undertakings and wisely invested in more land, becoming the owner of about four hundred acres, the greater part of which he reclaimed from its wild condition through his own labors and the assistance of his sons. He built a frame house and added other modern improvements, while his fields were brought under a high state of cultivation and returned to him good crops. While he led a busy life he also found opportunity to devote to the general good, served as school director for many years and assisted in the work of general development and progress. He helped to raise the first house built in Griggsville, it being a log structure which is still standing. He voted with the whig party and was a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His death occurred at the very advanced age of ninety-six years and eight months, while his wife passed away in 1876 in her seventy-sixth year. They were honored and worthy pioneer people and their names are inseparably interwoven with the annals of Pike county because of their activity in early days when this region was emerging from pioneer conditions to take on the improvements and advantages of civilization. After coming to this country the family circle was increased by the birth of eight children, the family record being as follows: Rachel; David; Louisa; Martha, who married John Scott and is living in Kansas; Jane Ann; Joseph; Isaac; Sarah; George, who married Julia Bell and died in Redlands, California, November 23, 1905; and Elizabeth.
Joseph Wilson is today one of the oldest native sons of Pike county, his life record, covering sixty-eight years, being one of close connection with the interests and especially with the agricultural development of this part of the state. In his boyhood days he assisted his father in the work of field and meadow and in the winter months after the crops were harvested he attended the district schools. When about twenty-one years of age he took charge of the farm belonging to his brother-in-law, who had left this country for Pike's Peak. He remained upon the farm for about six months and then began farming on his own account and also assisted his father. In 1863 he concentrated his energies entirely upon farm work for himself, raising wheat and corn. He is today carrying on general agricultural pursuits on one hundred and sixty acres of land which is very rich and productive and in addition to the tilling of the soil he is engaged in breeding and raising polled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs. Both branches of his business are carefully conducted and are proving profitable.
On the 31st of March, 1864, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Mary G. Sleight, who was born March 25, 1838, and was a daughter of John G. and Rebecca (Walker) Sleight, both of whom were natives of England, the former born October 5, 1805, and the latter in 1802. They came to this country in 1857 with their children, all of whom were born in England, and located in Flint township, Pike county, Illinois. The father had nine tracts of forty acres each and one of eighty acres, making four hundred and forty acres in all devoted to general farming. He raised wheat, corn, cattle and hogs, conducting a general farming business. He never cared for public office, although he served as school director and trustee for many years. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church and his life was an honorable and upright one, commending him to the confidence of all with whom he came in contact. In politics he was a republican. His death occurred February 13, 1888, when he was in his eighty-third year, while his wife passed away June 19, 1862. They were the parents of six daughters and two sons: Betsy G., who married John Culley; Sally G., who married James L. Thompson and died in 1894; Ann G., the wife of Robert N. Long, a resident of Kansas; Walker G., who died in 1884; Eliza G., who passed away in 1902; Mrs. Wilson, who was born March 25, 1838; John G., who married Ruth Reynolds and is living in Griggsville township; and Rebecca G., who became the wife of John Cummings and died in 1871.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been born four children, but only one is now living. Elizabeth F., born January 29, 1865, is the wife of Charles Meyers, who resides on section 6, Flint township. This was her grandfather's home and it was here that Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were married. Wallace Ross Wilson, born in the fall of 1871, died in the fall of 1874. Rebecca K., born December 23, 1874, died March 5, 1875, and one child died in infancy.
Mr. Wilson has for twenty-five years been treasurer of the Flint Mutual Aid Association, which was organized in 1873. In politics he has been a stalwart republican since casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. He served as school director from 1872 until 1888 and for seven terms was supervisor. He was also road commissioner and tax collector and in these various offices has been most faithful and prompt in the discharge of his duties. He belongs to Pike lodge, No. 73, I. O. O. F. and is esteemed by his brethren of the fraternity, by his business associates and by the friends whom he has made in social life. He has a very wide acquaintance in Pike county, where he has always lived, and few men are more familiar with the history of this part of the state or with the events which have formed its annals. His mind bears the picture of early pioneer life as well as of later progress and he has not only watched the growth of the county but has also taken a helpful part in its deve
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