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Alexander Wilson

Birth	:	3 Sep 1853 Ireland
Death	:	10 Oct 1939
Burial	:	Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5619011, -91.2641983
Plot	:	Sec N/Lot 23/Sp 5
Description	:	Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 228 ALEXANDER WILSON. Alexander Wilson, the owner of a highly improved and valuable farm of two hundred and eighty-five acres on sections 4 and 9, Wapsinonoc township, was born in Ireland on the 3d of September, 1853, his parents being David and Eliza J. Wilson, who were likewise natives of the Emerald isle. They crossed the Atlantic to the United States in 1858, first locating in Davenport, Iowa, while later they removed to Cedar county. Purchasing land in Muscatine county, they continued to reside here throughout the remainder of their... Read More	Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 228 ALEXANDER WILSON. Alexander Wilson, the owner of a highly improved and valuable farm of two hundred and eighty-five acres on sections 4 and 9, Wapsinonoc township, was born in Ireland on the 3d of September, 1853, his parents being David and Eliza J. Wilson, who were likewise natives of the Emerald isle. They crossed the Atlantic to the United States in 1858, first locating in Davenport, Iowa, while later they removed to Cedar county. Purchasing land in Muscatine county, they continued to reside here throughout the remainder of their lives, the father passing away in 1891, while the mother was called to her final rest in 1898. They were the parents of six children, as follows: James, who is deceased; Mary, the wife of A. H. Kimberley; Agnes, the wife of William Ehlers, of Austin, Minnesota; Alexander, of this review; David, who is a resident of Wapsinonoc township; and Margaret, who has passed away. In the common schools Alexander Wilson obtained the education that fitted him for the practical and responsible duties of life. He remained with his parents until thirty years of age, when he was married and established a home of his own. At that time he purchased a part of the farm on which he now resides in Wapsinonoc township. The land was nearly all covered with timber and so the trees had to be cut down and the stumps grubbed up before it was ready for the plow. The fields are now under a high state of cultivation and there are many fine improvements on the property, including a commodious and substantial residence. As his financial resources increased Mr. Wilson extended the boundaries of his farm by additional purchase until it now embraces two hundred and eighty-five acres of land on sections 4 and 9. In addition to cultivating the cereal best adapted to soil and climate he makes a specialty of raising and feeding stock and in both branches of his business has won success. In 1883 Mr. Wilson was united in marriage to Miss DORIS MOHR, whose birth occurred in Germany on the 10th of December, 1858, her parents being AUGURT and MARIA MOHR, likewise natives of that country. The father emigrated to the new world in 1864, locating in Scott county, Iowa, where he made his home for thirty-five years. On the expiration of that period he took up his abode in Whiteside county, Illinois, where his demise occurred in 1902, when he had attained the venerable age of eighty-five years. Unto him and his wife were born four children, two of whom still survive. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are the parents of six children, namely: Amos and Alexander, Jr., both at home; Agnes, the wife of Charles Tempelman, of Muscatine county; David, a student in Ames College; and George and John, who are likewise yet under the parental roof. Mr. Wilson, who is a republican in politics, has ably served as school director and road supervisor. His wife is a devoted and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has a wide acquaintance in this county and has won uniform trust and good will by reason of a life which in all of its phases has been straightforward and honorable.

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Latitude: 41.5619011
Longitude: -91.2641983

Family Members:

Parent

David Wilson Sr.

(1824 - 1892)

Jane Eliza Wilson Wilson

(1825 - 1898)

Spouse

Doris Mohr Wilson

(1858 - 1946)

Children

Amos Kimberly Wilson

(1884 - 1972)

Agnes Irene Wilson Templeman

(1888 - 1967)

David Burt Wilson

(1890 - 1973)

John Brown Wilson Sr.

(1895 - 1973)

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