b. Aug 4, 1811, Glessal farm , Ayrshire, Scotland
d. 21 May 1892, Traer, Tama, Iowa
John was born on Glessal farm in Ayrshire. He was the son of James Wilson and Jane Lusk Wilson. He married Jean McCosh in Ayrshire. They had fourteen children, James, Peter, Flora, Jean Lusk, Janet, John, West, Andrew, Agnes, David, Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah and Allan Ramsey. Lived near Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland until 1851 when they came to Norwich, Connecticul. They arrived in Tama County in 1855 and settled on a farm three miles southwest of Traer.
Link to Father James Wilson, Memorial# 95281630
Mother: Jane Lusk Wilson Memorial# 95281648
Jean McCosh Wilson Memorial# 62605735
b. March 7, 1815, in Straiton, Ayrshire Scotland
d. May 6, 1881, in Perry, Tama, Iowa.
The above biographical information was provided courtesy of Wilson Family decendant and Find A Grave member Marilyn Harrison. Thank you
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John's sister, Margaret is also buried in Buckingham Cemetery.
b. Aug 4, 1811, Glessal farm , Ayrshire, Scotland
d. 21 May 1892, Traer, Tama, Iowa
John was born on Glessal farm in Ayrshire. He was the son of James Wilson and Jane Lusk Wilson. He married Jean McCosh in Ayrshire. They had fourteen children, James, Peter, Flora, Jean Lusk, Janet, John, West, Andrew, Agnes, David, Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah and Allan Ramsey. Lived near Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland until 1851 when they came to Norwich, Connecticul. They arrived in Tama County in 1855 and settled on a farm three miles southwest of Traer.
Link to Father James Wilson, Memorial# 95281630
Mother: Jane Lusk Wilson Memorial# 95281648
Jean McCosh Wilson Memorial# 62605735
b. March 7, 1815, in Straiton, Ayrshire Scotland
d. May 6, 1881, in Perry, Tama, Iowa.
The above biographical information was provided courtesy of Wilson Family decendant and Find A Grave member Marilyn Harrison. Thank you
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John's sister, Margaret is also buried in Buckingham Cemetery.
Inscription
Aged 80 Years, 9 Ms.
Family Members
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James "Tama Jim" Wilson
1835–1920
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Peter J. Wilson
1836–1887
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Flora Wilson
1838–1935
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Jean Lusk Wilson Smith
1840–1919
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Janette W Wilson Sloss
1842–1924
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John Wilson
1843–1886
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Andrew C. Wilson
1847–1878
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West W. Wilson
1848–1923
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Agnes Wilson
1849–1871
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David Wilson
1851–1897
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Elizabeth Wilson Edwards
1854–1938
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Sara Wilson McWhirter
1856–1940
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Allan Ramsay Wilson
1858–1910
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